Body Structures and Functions, Eleventh Edition - Hardcover

Ann Scott

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1428304207 ISBN 13: 9781428304208

Publisher: Delmar, 2008

Synopsis

Body Structures and Functions, Eleventh Edition continues to integrate diseases and disorders within each body system chapter to maximize learning. Easy-to-understand language and numerous illustrations make this book ideal for learners in an introductory anatomy and physiology course with little or no science background. Highlights and features that emphasize clinical applications help keep the material interesting. A review of Medical Terminology in each chapter helps fine tune medical language skills. Infection Control and Standard Precautions chapter emphasizes the importance of maintaining health and safety in the health care work environment.

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Review:

1. Introduction to the Structural Units 2. Chemistry Of Living Things 3. Cells 4. Tissues and Membranes 5. Integumentary System 6. Skeletal System 7. Muscular System 8. Central Nervous System 9. Peripheral And Autonomic Nervous System 10. Special Senses 11. Endocrine System 12. Blood 13. Heart 14. Circulation and Blood Vessels 15. The Lymphatic System and Immunity 16. Infection Control and Standard Precautions 17. Respiratory System 18. Digestive System 19. Nutrition 20. Urinary/Excretory System 21. Reproductive System 22. Genetics and Genetically Linked Diseases

Synopsis:

"Body Structures and Functions, Eleventh Edition" continues to integrate diseases and disorders within each body system chapter to maximize learning. Easy-to-understand language and numerous illustrations make this book ideal for learners in an introductory anatomy and physiology course with little or no science background. Highlights and features that emphasize clinical applications help keep the material interesting in this book. It offers a review of Medical Terminology in each chapter that helps fine tune medical language skills. It features the Infection Control and Standard Precautions chapter that emphasizes the importance of maintaining health and safety in the health care work environment.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delmar
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1428304207
• ISBN 13: 9781428304208
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 512