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The complex architecture of the human body completely explained, with the help of hundreds of icons, illustrations and sample problemsPresents the ""Great Pyramid of Life"" often to help readers visually navigate through Anatomy, and show where each concept fits in the grand scheme Offers original Latin/Greek etymology along with term pronunciation and study suggestions with each chapter

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Author:   Dale Layman
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.743kg
ISBN:  

9780071438278

ISBN 10:   0071438270
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   16 July 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

PART 1: THE JOURNEY BEGINSCHAPTER 1: Anatomy: Our Inner World of BodyspaceCHAPTER 2: ""Cutting Up"" Human BodyspaceCHAPTER 3: Systemic Anatomy: A Fly-by of the Organ SystemsPART 2: THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF BODY STRUCTURECHAPTER 4: Hidden Chemicals In Our Body Basement: The Great Pyramid Starts Out As a Midget!CHAPTER 5: Anatomy of Cells and Tissues: Tiny Chambers Form the Body ""Fabric""PART 3: THE BODY AS A BAG OF BONES AND MUSCLESCHAPTER 6: Our Tough Hide: Anatomy of the SkinCHAPTER 7: Our Tough Inside: Anatomy of the SkeletonCHAPTER 8: The Muscular System = A Bunch of ""Little Mice"" Hanging on Our Skeleton!PART 4: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND GLANDS: A BUNCH OF ""TREES"" AND ""ACORNS""CHAPTER 9: The Nervous System and Organs of the ""Special Senses""CHAPTER 10: Glands: The Secreting ""Acorns""PART 5: PUMPS, PIPES, AND VESSELS FOR BLOOD & AIRCHAPTER 11: The Circulatory System: A Vasc Responsibility to Play Our ""Cardi's"" Right!CHAPTER 12: The Anatomy of Blood and Lymph: Red Stuff and ""Clear Spring Water""CHAPTER 13: It's All About The Respiratory ""Trees"": Their Branches Sway In the Airy ""Breeze""PART 6: ""DOWN-UNDER"" ORGAN SYSTEMS, OR THE BODY LAND ""BELOW OUR BELT""CHAPTER 14: The Digestive Tract: A Rabbit-Hole Outside the Body!CHAPTER 15: The Genitourinary System - Keeper of Our Urine and (GASP!) SexFinal ExamAppendix: Answers to Quiz, Test, and Final Exam QuestionsIndex

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