The Human Body: An introduction for the biomedical and health sciences - Softcover

Pocock, Gillian; Richards, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199289077 ISBN 13: 9780199289073

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2009

Synopsis

The human body is an intricate assembly of organs and systems, whose development and ongoing well-being is tightly-regulated. An understanding of these biological systems and processes is central to the biomedical and healthcare sciences - in understanding how the body works in health and disease. The Human Body spans human physiology and anatomy, histology, cell biology, pharmacology, and genetics and immunology, to give a complete overview that forms the perfect foundation to any biomedical or healthcare science course. The book leads the reader gently into the main subject areas without overwhelming them with excessive detail. Its clear, straightforward presentation makes it easy for the reader to grasp the working knowledge they need. * Custom-drawn artwork helps the reader to visualise the concepts being introduced * Key points throughout reinforce the essential facts and themes being presented * End-of-chapter questions enable the reader to check their understanding as they progress through their course Online Resource Centre The Online Resource Centre to accompany The Human Body features: For lecturers: *Figures from the book in electronic format, ready to download. *A test bank of multiple choice questions, with feedback keyed to the book

About this title

About the Author

Gillian Pocock is a lecturer in Clinical Science at Canterbury Christ Church University where she is responsible for teaching many of the science-based modules in the Faculty of Health and Social Care.

Chris Richards is Emeritus Professor of Experimental Physiology in the Department of Physiology at University College London.

Books by the same authors:
Human Physiology: The basis of medicine |a Gillian Pocock and Christopher D. Richards

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199289077
• ISBN 13: 9780199289073
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 816