Principles of anatomy & physiology
By: Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Contributors: Derrickson, Bryan, author
Edition: 14th edition.
Publisher: Wiley; John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1127
ISBN-13: 9781118345009; 9781118344392; 9781118940402; 9781118808436; 9781118774564; 9781118700679; 9781118892695
Subjects: Anatomi; Physiologie humaine; Physiologie; Fysiologi; Medicinska aspekter; Anatomy; Anatomie; Anatomie humaine; Atlas; Physiological Phenomena; Human anatomy; Human physiology
Other titles: Principles of anatomy and physiology
Description: Written and illustrated for two-terms, this book offers a complete teaching and learning environment. It helps in building students' confidence because it takes the guess work out of studying by providing a clear roadmap.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to the human body; title: The chemical level of organization; title: The cellular level of organization; title: The tissue level of organization; title: The integumentary system; title: The skeletal system : bone tissue ; the axial skeleton ; the appendicular skeleton; title: Joints; title: Muscular tissue; title: The muscular system; title: Nervous tissue; title: The spinal cord and spinal nerves; title: The brain and cranial nerves; title: The autonomic nervous system; title: Sensory, motor, and integrative systems; title: The special senses; title: The endocrine system; title: The cardiovascular system : the blood ; the heart ; blood vessels and hemodynamics; title: The lymphatic system and immunity; title: The respiratory system; title: The digestive system; title: Metabolism and nutrition; title: The urinary system; title: Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis; title: The reproductive systems; title: Development and inheritance.