Name: The Human Body Close-Up von John Clancy
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The Human Body Close-Up Zusammenfassung

The Human Body Close-Up John Clancy

The Human Body Close-up provides a spectacular close-up visual explanation of the human body and how it works. The book is organised as follows:

BUILDING BLOCKS; ON THE SURFACE; THE SKELETON; MUSCLES; THE SENSES; THE NERVOUS SYSTEM; RESPIRATION; BLOOD AND CIRCULATION; THE IMMUNE SYSTEM; CHEMICAL MESSENGERS; FUELLING THE BODY; REPRODUCTION; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

Expert text combined with superb cutting-edge imagery make The Human Body Close-up the definitive home reference for all the family - as well as a beautiful companion for anyone embarking on, or involved in, the medical profession, such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and complementary therapists. The pages of this book provide a comprehensive overview of the body and its systems - building up a complete picture of the human anatomy from skeleton to skin.

The Human Body Close-Up Bewertungen

'The text is informative and easy to read, retaining in-depth information without delving into the realm of undecipherable jargon ... Whether you want to understand a complex topic, or are looking to increase your knowledge of the human body, this is sure to be a hit' How It Works. * How It Works *

Über John Clancy

John Clancy is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology Applied to Health at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at UEA, Norwich. John has 30 years experience of lecturing and examining on the human body. Since 1995 he has published 5 textbooks, 4 chapters in national and international renowned textbooks, and over 40 articles in British Nursing Journals on the human body in health and illness.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Examining the body. BUILDING A BODY: Introduction; Inside a cell; Chromosomes; Cell division; Endoplasmic reticulum; Mitochondria; Microtubules; Epithelial tissue; Goblet cells; Connective tissue; Protein fibres; Fibroplasts; Adipose tissue; Inside a bone; Compact bone; Spongy bone; Bone marrow; Haversian systems; Bone cells; Epiphysis; Cartilage; Skeletal muscles; Smooth muscles; Cardiac muscle; Tendons; Inside skin; The epidermis; Fingerprints; Hair root; Hair follicle; Hair shaft; Straight and curly hair; Pubic hair. CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS: Introduction; Inside the heart; Heart valves; Arteries; Arterioles; Capillaries; Veins; Vein valves; Red blood cells; White blood cells - eosinophils; White blood cells - basophils; White blood cells - neutrophils; White blood cells - monocytes; White blood cells - T- and B-lymphocytes; Platelets; Blood clots; Fighting infection - inflammation; Fighting infection - lymphatic vessels; Fighting infection - lymph nodes; Fighting infection - the spleen; Fighting infection - Peyer's patches; The trachea; Cilia in the trachea; Inside the lung; Alveoli and dust cells. NERVOUS AND ENDOCHRINE SYSTEMS: Introduction; Sight - the lens; Sight - the iris and pupil; Sight - the retina; Hearing - the ear bones; Hearing - the cochlea; Hearing - hair cells; Smell - olfactory cells; Smell - microvilli; Taste - taste buds; Touch - Meissner's corpuscles; Touch - Pacinian corpuscles; Nerve cells; Nerve synapse; Glial cells; Nerves - Myelin sheath; The spinal cord; Inside the brain; Motor nerve endings; Purkinje fibres; Inside the pancreas; Pituitary gland; The thymus; Inside the thyroid gland. DIGESTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS: Introduction; Teeth; The tongue; The stomach; The small intestine; The large intestine; The liver; The gall bladder; The kidney - glomerulus; The kidney - tubules; The bladder. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: Introduction; Sperm; Testis tubules; Epididymis; Vas deferens; The prostate; Ovaries and follicles; Oocytes; Ovulation; Fallopian tubes; The uterus; The vagina; Sperm in the fallopian tubes; Fertilization; Dividing zygote; The placenta; Umbilical cord; Embryo and foetus. BODY PROBLEMS: Introduction; Common cold; HIV; Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Escherichia coli; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Salmonella; Malaria; Trypanosoma; Ringworm; Liver fluke; Tapeworm; Lice; Cancer cells; Breast cancer; Pancreatic cancer; Colonic cancer; Leukaemia; Arterial thrombosis; Atherosclerosis; Heart attack; Sickle cell; Cirrhosis; Bone fracture; Osteoporosis; Osteoarthritis. Glossary. Index. Credits/Acknowledgements.

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR004124779

ISBN 13

9780857386045

ISBN 10

0857386042

Titel

The Human Body Close-Up John Clancy

Autor

John Clancy

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Gebundene Ausgabe

Verlag

Quercus Publishing

Datum

20110901

Anzahl der Seiten

320

Preise

N/A

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