Our Marvelous Bodies : An Introduction to the Physiology of Human Health /

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Our Marvelous Bodies offers a unique perspective on the structure, function, and care of the major systems of the human body. Unlike other texts that use a strictly scientific approach, physiologist Gary F. Merrill relays medical facts alongside personal stories that help students relate to and appl...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Merrill, Gary F. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, NJ : Rutgers University Press, [2008]
Temas:
Human physiology.
SCIENCE / General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • LIST OF FIGURES
  • LIST OF TABLES
  • PREFACE
  • 1. The Foundation
  • 2. Understanding the Mammalian Nervous System
  • 3. The Endocrine System and Physiological Communication
  • 4. The Cardiovascular System and the Blood
  • 5. Health and the Respiratory System
  • 6. Kidneys and Renal Physiology
  • 7. The Gastrointestinal System
  • 8. The Reproductive System
  • 9. The Immune System
  • 10. Muscle Function
  • 11. Integrated Physiological Responses
  • 12. For the Record
  • Glossary
  • Notes and Suggested Reading
  • Index

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