The human body in health & disease
By: Gary A. Thibodeau, Kevin T. Patton.
Contributors: Patton, Kevin T.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Mosby/Elsevier
Published: 2010
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 816
ISBN-13: 9780323054911; 9780323054928
Subjects: Human physiology; Human anatomy; Physiology, Pathological; Physiology; Anatomy; Pathology
Other titles: Human body in health and disease
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to the structure and function of the body; title: Chemistry of life; title: Cells and tissues; title: Organ systems of the body; title: Mechanisms of disease; title: The integumentary system and body membranes; title: The skeletal system; title: The muscular system; title: The nervous system; title: The senses; title: The endocrine system; title: Blood; title: The heart and heart disease; title: The circulation of the blood; title: The lymphatic system and immunity; title: The respiratory system; title: The digestive system; title: Nutrition and metabolism; title: The urinary system; title: Fluid and electrolyte balance; title: Acid-base balance; title: The reproductive systems; title: Growth and development; title: Genetics and genetic diseases.