Scanlon, Valerie C.

Essentials of anatomy and physiology / Valerie C. Scanlon - Fifth edition. - Philadelphia : F.A. Davis Co., c2007. - xvi, 603 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.

Includes index.

Organization and general plan of the body -- Some basic chemistry -- Cells -- Tissues and membranes -- The integumentary system -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- The nervous system -- The senses -- The endocrine system -- Blood -- The heart -- The vascular system -- The lymphatic system and immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Body temperature and metabolism -- The urinary system -- Fluid-electrolyte and acid-base balance -- The reproductive systems -- Human development and genetics -- An introduction to microbiology and human disease.

Describes and illustrates the important aspects of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.

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HUMAN ANATOMY.
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY.

QP 34.5 .S33 2007