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The Manga Guide to Physiology

By Etsuro Tanaka , Keiko Koyama

Book information

Publisher
No Starch Press
Year
2015
ISBN
1593274408, 9781593274405
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
30 MB (31937459 bytes)
Series
Manga Guides
Edition
1
Pages
256\255
Topic
Literature Comics
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2016-04-10 07:19:05
Popular Science; Children; Biology

Description

Student nurse Kumiko has just flunked her physiology exam and has one last shot at passing her makeup test. Lucky for her, newbie health science professor Kaisei needs a guinea pig for his physiology lectures.Join Kumiko in The Manga Guide to Physiology as she examines the inner workings of the body while training hard for the campus marathon. You’ll learn all about:• How the digestive system and the Citric Acid Cycle break food down into nutrients and energy• How the body regulates temperature and vital fluids• The body’s powerful cell defense system, led by helper T cells and enforced by macrophages• The architecture of the central nervous system• The kidneys’ many talents: blood filtration, homeostasis, and energy productionYou’ll also gain insight into medical procedures like electrocardiograms, blood pressure tests, spirograms, and more.Whether you’re cramming for a test like Kumiko or just want a refresher, The Manga Guide to Physiology is your fun, cartoon guide to the human body.

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