In this text, the human body is illustrated in full colour, and is explained in an easily understandable way. It provides a basic introduction to the structure, function, and possible dysfunction of the human body. It contains more than one thousand illustrations, and the histology micrographs are of improved quality and staining. The text contains highlighted sections on clinical, developmental, homeostasis, academic, and human ageing topics, and each chapter begins with a clinical case study.

Unit 1 Historical perspective: history of anatomy. Unit 2 Terminology, organization and the human organism: body organisation and anatomical nomenclature. Unit 3 Microscopic structure of the body: cytology; histology. Unit 4: Support and movement: integumentary system; skeletal system: introduction and the axial skeleton; skeletal system: the appendicular skeleton; articulations; muscular system; surface and regional anatomy. Unit 5 Integration and co-ordination: nervous tissue and the central nervous system; peripheral nervous system; autonomic nervous system; endocrine; sensory organs. Unit 6 Maintenance of the body: circulatory system; respiratory system; digestive system; urinary system; unit seven; continuance of the species; male reproductive system; female reproductive system; developmental anatomy, postnatal growth, and inheritance.

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GOR004281731

ISBN 13

9780071156257

ISBN 10

0071156259

Title

Human Anatomy by Kent M. Van De Graaff

Author

Kent M. Van De Graaff

Series

McGraw-Hill International Editions Series

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Year published

19970900

Number of pages

832

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N/A

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Human Anatomy Kent M. Van De Graaff

Human Anatomy by Kent M. Van De Graaff

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Human Anatomy by Kent M. Van De Graaff

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