The Human Body
Linking Structure and Function

A comprehensive volume covering the assemblage and operation of the human body and its function

Bruce M. Carlson (Author)

9780128042540, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 26 October 2018

436 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 2.7 cm, 1.2 kg

The Human Body: Linking Structure and Function provides knowledge on the human body's unique structure and how it works. Each chapter is designed to be easily understood, making the reading interesting and approachable. Organized by organ system, this succinct publication presents the functional relevance of developmental studies and integrates anatomical function with structure.

1. Cells – Fundamental Units of Life2. Tissues – Cells Working Together3. Skin4. The Skeleton5. The Muscular System6. The Nervous System7. Special Senses – Vision and Hearing8. The Lymphoid System and Immunity9. The Endocrine System10. The Circulatory System11. The Respiratory System12. The Digestive System13. The Urinary System14. The Reproductive System

Subject Areas: Cellular biology [cytology PSF], Molecular biology [PSD], Oncology [MJCL], Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]