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Anatomy & physiology : all-in-one

All-in-one anatomy and physiology for dummies (other title)
Anatomy & physiology for dummies (other title)
Anatomy and physiology all-in-one (other title)
Anatomy and physiology all-in-one for dummies (other title)
Anatomy and physiology for dummies (other title)
All-in-one anatomy & physiology for dummies (cover title)

Odya, Erin (author.).

Summary: "Get an A in A&P, the Dummies way. The human body has 11 major anatomical systems, 206 bones, and dozens of organs, tissues, and fluids. With Anatomy & Physiology All-In-One For Dummies, you can learn them all. Everything's explained in plain English, with practice quizzes and answers with detailed explanations. You'll learn both the terms and the concepts, so you can identify the anatomical structures of each system and also explain how they work. This book is full of fascinating facts and written in an approachable style that makes it a little bit fun. You can also go online to access even more practice exercises. Time to start studying!" --

Record details

ISBN: 9781394153657
ISBN: 1394153651
Physical Description: xiv, 480 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
print
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : For Dummies, a Wiley brand, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:

"6 complete units covering: basic cellular physiology; integumentary, skeletal, and muscular systems; nervous and endocrine systems; immunity and the cardiovascular system; respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems; reproduction and lifespan"--Page 4 of cover.

"Features: lessons and practice for each system; end of chapter quizzes; even more more questions online!"--Cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

unit 1. Locating physiology on the web of knowledge. Learning a new language: how to speak fluent A&P -- Better living through chemistry -- The secret life of cells -- Joining forces: cells organize into tissues -- unit 2. Weaving it all together: the structural layers. It's just skin deep: the integumentary system -- More than a scaffold to build on: the skeletal system -- Getting in gear: the muscles -- unit 3. Talking to yourself. Your electric personality -- Raging hormones: the endocrine system -- unit 4. Traveling the world. The river(s) of life -- Spreading the love: the cardiovascular system -- Underground defenses: the lymphatic system -- unit 5. Supply and demand. Oxygenating the machine: the respiratory system -- Fueling the fire: the digestive system -- Cleaning up your act: the urinary system -- unit 6. Making a mini-me: behind the scenes. Why as Y? Gamete production -- Baking the bundle of joy -- From the cradle to the grave.