Memmler’s Structure & Function of the Human Body

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Continuing the tradition of excellence that has made it the preferred A&P resource for allied health students, the latest edition of Memmler's Structure and Function of the Human Body prepares you for success in your healthcare careers through easy-to-understand, beautifully illustrated coverage of the essentials of human anatomy and physiology. Anatomical art illustrates concepts with accuracy, simplicity, and elegance; healthcare case studies enhanced with additional clinical content demonstrate the relevance of the content to a career in the health professions; and unique pedagogy helps you master the anatomic and medical terminology you will encounter in healthcare settings. Title......Page 3 Copyright......Page 4 Reviewers......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Users Guide......Page 14 Acknowledgments......Page 38 Brief Contents......Page 39 Contents......Page 41 The Body Visible......Page 53 UNIT I: The Body as a Whole......Page 54 1 Organization of the Human Body......Page 55 2 Chemistry, Matter, and Life......Page 96 3 Cells and Their Functions......Page 141 4 Tissues, Glands, and Membranes......Page 187 5 The Integumentary System......Page 221 UNIT II: Movement and Support......Page 250 6 The Skeletal System: Bones and Joints......Page 251 7 The Muscular System......Page 304 UNIT III: Coordination and Control......Page 363 8 The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves......Page 364 9 The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves......Page 412 10 The Sensory System......Page 448 11 The Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones......Page 495 UNIT IV: Circulation and Body Defense......Page 528 12 The Blood......Page 529 13 The Heart......Page 570 14 Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation......Page 603 15 The Lymphatic System and Immunity......Page 653 UNIT V: Energy: Supply and Use......Page 699 16 The Respiratory System......Page 700 17 The Digestive System......Page 740 18 Metabolism, Nutrition, and Body Temperature......Page 785 19 The Urinary System and Body Fluids......Page 824 UNIT VI: Perpetuation of Life......Page 869 20 The Male and Female Reproductive Systems......Page 870 21 Development and Heredity......Page 907 Glossary......Page 962 Glossary of Word Parts......Page 1014 Appendix 1......Page 1028 Appendix 2......Page 1030 Appendix 3......Page 1083 Figure Credits......Page 1104 Index of Boxes......Page 1126 Index......Page 1128