Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, Enhanced Edition

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Memmler’s The Human Body in Health and Disease, Fourteenth Edition is a textbook for introductory-level allied health and nursing students who need a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology, the interrelationships between structure and function, and the effects of disease on body systems. The features and content specifically meet the needs of those who may be starting their health career preparation with little or no science background. The Fourteenth Edition has been revised and updated where needed to improve organization of the material and to reflect current scientific thought. 0 A&P Saleable Binding: NVPM UnitI The Body as a Whole
Chapter1 Organization of the Human Body
Chapter2 Chemistry, Matter, and Life
Chapter3 Cells and Their Functions
Chapter4 Tissues, Glands, and Membranes
UnitII Disease and the First Line of Defense
Chapter5 Disease and Disease-Producing Organisms
Chapter6 The Integumentary System
UnitIII Movement and Support
Chapter7 The Skeletal System
Chapter8 The Muscular System
UnitIV Coordination and Control
Chapter9 The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
Chapter10 The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves
Chapter11 The Sensory System
Chapter12 The Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones
UnitV Circulation and Body Defense
Chapter13 The Blood
Chapter14 The Heart and Heart Disease
Chapter15 Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation
Chapter16 The Lymphatic System and Lymphatic Circulation
Chapter17 Immunity
UnitVI Energy: Supply and Use
Chapter18 The Respiratory System
Chapter19 The Digestive System
Chapter20 Metabolism, Nutrition, and Body Temperature
Chapter21 The Urinary System
Chapter22 Body Fluids
UnitVII Perpetuation of Life
Chapter23 The Male and Female Reproductive Systems
Chapter24 Development and Birth
Chapter25 Heredity and Hereditary Diseases

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