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Anatomy & Physiology All-in-One For Dummies (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)
Erin Odya (Author)
9781394153657, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 21 March 2023
496 pages
25.2 x 20.3 x 3.1 cm, 0.816 kg
The knee-bone's connected to the...what was it again? From complicated Latin names to what can seem like a million-and-one things to memorize, no one's saying anatomy and physiology is easy. But, with a little help from your friends at Dummies, it doesn't have to be impossible! Anatomy & Physiology All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to guide for developing a deep understanding of the parts of the human body and how it works. You’ll learn the body's structures and discover how they function with expert help from the book's easy-to-use teaching features. You can even go online to access interactive chapter quizzes to help you absorb the material. With this book, you'll: So, if you’re looking to ace that next test, improve your overall grade, reduce test anxiety, or just increase your confidence in the subject, grab a copy of Anatomy & Physiology All-in-One For Dummies. It's your one-stop, comprehensive resource for all things A&P!
Introduction 1 Unit 1: Locating Physiology on the Web of Knowledge 5 Chapter 1: Learning a New Language: How to Speak Fluent A&P 7 Chapter 2: Better Living through Chemistry 25 Chapter 3: The Secret Life of Cells 45 Chapter 4: Joining Forces: Cells Organize into Tissues 71 Unit 2: Weaving It All Together: The Structural Layers 87 Chapter 5: It’s Just Skin Deep: The Integumentary System 89 Chapter 6: More than a Scaffold to Build On: The Skeletal System 109 Chapter 7: Getting in Gear: The Muscles 153 Unit 3: Talking to Yourself 189 Chapter 8: Your Electric Personality 191 Chapter 9: Raging Hormones: The Endocrine System 233 Unit 4: Traveling the World 257 Chapter 10: The River(s) of Life 259 Chapter 11: Spreading the Love: The Cardiovascular System 269 Chapter 12: Underground Defenses: The Lymphatic System 295 Unit 5: Supply and Demand 321 Chapter 13: Oxygenating the Machine: The Respiratory System 323 Chapter 14: Fueling the Fire: The Digestive System 347 Chapter 15: Cleaning Up Your Act: The Urinary System 375 Unit 6: Making a Mini-Me: Behind the Scenes 395 Chapter 16: Why Ask Y? Gamete Production 397 Chapter 17: Baking the Bundle of Joy 427 Chapter 18: From Cradle to Grave 445 Index 457
Subject Areas: Biology, life sciences [PS]
