Description: Body Structures and Functions, Eleventh Edition continues to integrate diseases and disorders within each body system chapter to maximize learning. Easy-to-understand language and numerous illustrations make this book ideal for learners in an introductory anatomy and physiology course with little or no science background. Highlights and features that emphasize clinical applications help keep the material interesting. A review of Medical Terminology in each chapter helps fine tune medical language skills. Infection Control and Standard Precautions chapter emphasizes the importance of maintaining health and safety in the health care work environment. Product Benefits: - FREE StudyWARE TM CD-ROM offers additional practice through interactive quizzes and fun activities that correlate with each chapter in the book
- Career Profiles provide insight into today's hottest health care careers
- Effects of Aging boxes highlight body system changes that occur as we age
- Did You Know boxes features fun, interesting trivia-like facts to engage the learner
- Applying Theory to Practice questions and Case Studies promote the development of critical thinking skills
- Lab Activities bring a new interactive dimension to learning
Table of Contents: Preface
How to Study Using Body Structures & Functions
How to Use Body Structures & Functions, Eleventh Edition StudyWARE™
Prologue
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Structural Units
Chapter 2: Chemistry of Living Things
Chapter 3: Cells
Chapter 4: Tissues and Membranes
Chapter 5: Integumentary System
Chapter 6: Skeletal System
Chapter 7: Muscular System
Chapter 8: Central Nervous System
Chapter 9: Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 10: Special Senses
Chapter 11: Endocrine System
Chapter 12: Blood
Chapter 13: Heart
Chapter 14: Circulation and Blood Vessels
Chapter 15: Lymphatic System and Immunity
Chapter 16: Infection Control and Standard Precautions
Chapter 17: Respiratory System
Chapter 18: Digestive System
Chapter 19: Nutrition
Chapter 20: Urinary/Excretory System
Chapter 21: Reproductive System
Chapter 22: Genetics and Genetically Linked Diseases
Appendix A: Metric Conversion Tables
Appendix B: The Scientific Method
Glossary
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