Marieb human anatomy & physiology / Katja Hoehn, Lawrence W. Haynes, Matthew A. Abbott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hoehn, Katja, author.

Haynes, Lawrence William, author.

Abbott, Matthew A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human anatomy.

Human physiology.

Genre:

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

xxii, 1147, A-30, G-21, C-2, I-41 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Twelfth edition.

Other Title:

Marieb human anatomy and physiology

Human anatomy & physiology

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Pearson Education Inc., [2025]

Summary:

"Marieb Human Anatomy & Physiology motivates and supports you at every level for success in A&P and beyond. Each chapter provides guidance in mastering A&P terminology, applying knowledge in clinical scenarios, and practicing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for entry to nursing, allied health and exercise science programs. The 12th Edition builds on the strengths from previous editions and offers innovative ways to help you visualize connections between concepts with new and updated Focus Figures, updated clinical features and new content reflecting current research." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Unit 1. Organization of the body. 1. The human body : an orientation ; 2. Chemistry comes alive ; 3. Cells : the living units ; 4. Tissue : the living fabric

Unit 2. Covering, support, and movement of the body. 5. The integumentary system ; 6. Bones and skeletal tissues ; 7. The skeleton ; 8. Joints ; 9. Muscles and muscle tissue ; 10. The muscular system

Unit 3. Regulation and integration of the body. 11. Fundamentals of the nervous system and nervous tissue ; 12. The central nervous system ; 13. The peripheral nervous system and reflex activity ; 14. The autonomic nervous system ; 15. The special senses ; 16. The endocrine system

Unit 4. Maintenance of the body. 17. Blood ; 18. The cardiovascular system : the heart ; 19. The cardiovascular system : blood vessels ; 20. The lymphatic system and lymphoid organs and tissues ; 21. The immune system : innate and adaptive body defenses ; 22. The respiratory system ; 23. The digestive system ; 24. Nutrition. metabolism, and energy balance ; 25. The urinary system ; 26. Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance

Unit 5. Continuity. 27. The reproductive system ; 28. Pregnancy and human development ; 29. Heredity

Appendices. Answers appendix ; A. The metric system ; B. Functional groups in organic molecules ; C. The amino acids ; D. Two important metabolic pathways ; E. Periodic table of the elements ; F. Reference values for selected blood and urine studies

Glossary.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780138242732

0138242739

9780138249359

0138249350

OCLC:

1444253117