The handy anatomy answer book / Naomi E. Balaban and James E. Bobick.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Balaban, Naomi E.

Contributor:

• Bobick, James E.

Series:

• The Handy Answer Book Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Human anatomy--Miscellanea.
• Physiology--Miscellanea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (379 p.)

Place of Publication:

Detroit : Visible Ink Press, c2008.

Summary:

From basic biology and the lymphatic system to human growth and development, this comprehensive reference?organized by systems of the body?makes the sometimes perplexing nature of anatomy understandable through an engaging question-and-answer format. In addition to the science itself, the people and history behind anatomy are discussed. More than 1,200 questions are answered, including Do identical twins have the same fingerprints? What are the primary sensations of taste? What is the integumentary system? and How many bones are in the human body?

Contents:

Front Cover; About the Authors; Also From Visible Ink Press; Copyright; Disclaimer; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; BACKGROUND FACTS; BASIC BIOLOGY; INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM; SKELETAL SYSTEM; MUSCULAR SYSTEM; NERVOUS SYSTEM; SENSORY SYSTEM; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; URINARY SYSTEM; REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM; HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; GLOSSARY; INDEX; Back Cover

Notes:

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

• 9781578593286
• 157859328X
• 9781578592326
• 1578592321

OCLC:

436157396