{"product_id":"anatomy-physiology-for-dummies","title":"Anatomy \u0026 Physiology for Dummies","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEarlier edition by Donna Rae Siegfried alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrevious ed.: New York: Hungry Minds, 2002.;Based on publisher-provided data.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Locating Physiology on the Web of Knowledge.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Anatomy and Physiology: The Big Picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: What Your Body Does All Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: A Bit about Cell Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Sizing Up the Structural Layers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Scrutinizing the Skeletal System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Muscles: Setting You in Motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Getting the Skinny on Skin, Hair, and Nails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Exploring the Inner Workings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Nervous System: Your Body's Circuit Board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Endocrine System: Releasing Chemical Messages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Circulatory System: Getting Your Blood Pumping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Respiratory System: Breathing Life into Your Body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: The Digestive System: Beginning the Breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: The Urinary System: Cleaning Up the Act.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Immune System: Living in a Microbe Jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Life's Rich Pageant: Reproduction and Development.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Reproductive System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Change and Development over the Life Span.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Nearly Ten Chemistry Concepts Related to Anatomy and Physiology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Phabulous Physiology Phacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaggie Norris\u003c\/b\u003e is a freelance writer and editorial project manager for corporate clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. \u003cb\u003eDonna Rae Siegfried\u003c\/b\u003e is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBiology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and has had articles published in \u003ci\u003ePrevention\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrasp the scientific names of the body's structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow the functions of hundreds of tissues and organs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how the body develops, repairs itself, and is affected by disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the human body from the inside out\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis detailed guide helps you understand the meaning of terms in anatomy and physiology, get to know the body's anatomical structures, and gain insight into how the structures and systems function. Written in plain English and packed with dozens of beautiful illustrations, this is your guide to fantastic discoveries about the human body. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnatomy \u0026amp; Physiology 101\u003c\/b\u003e -- get a clear overview of the facts and concepts essential for understanding human anatomy and physiology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet physical\u003c\/b\u003e -- understand the intricacies of the three organ systems that form the physical bulk of the human body -- the skeletal system, the muscular system, and the integumentary system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA look inside\u003c\/b\u003e -- explore the inner workings of the human body with chapters on the nervous, endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and immune systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe circle of life\u003c\/b\u003e -- discover the ins and outs of the reproduction and developmental life cycles, from the physiological changes that occur from infancy through puberty and beyond to the marvels of pregnancy and childbirth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear explanations of scientific terminology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails about the functions of cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe basics about how the body maintains itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe functions of each organ system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights about how the organ systems work together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation about diseases and disorders that affect each system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 fun facts on physiology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor plates of the body's systems and some of the major organs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn about the human body from the inside out\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery year, more than 100,000 degrees are completed in biology or biomedical sciences. Anatomy and physiology classes are required for these majors and others such as life sciences and chemistry, and also for students on a pre-med track. These classes also serve as valuable electives because of the importance and relevance of this subject's content. \u003ci\u003eAnatomy and Physiology For Dummies, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e, appeals to students and life-learners alike, as a course supplement or simply as a guide to this intriguing field of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 25 percent new and revised content, including updated examples and references throughout, readers of the new edition will come to understand the meanings of terms in anatomy and physiology, get to know the body's anatomical structures, and gain insight into how the structures and systems function in sickness and health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew examples, references, and case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated information on how systems function in illness and in health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewest health discovers and insights into how the body works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in plain English and packed with dozens of beautiful illustrations, \u003ci\u003eAnatomy \u0026amp; Physiology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to a fantastic voyage of the human body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Norris, Maggie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e For Dummies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2011-05-03\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Science|Life Sciences|Human Anatomy \u0026amp; Physiology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Human physiology|Human anatomy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470923269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780470923269\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52148101906713,"sku":"SP-9780470923269","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780470923269_spiral.png?v=1774214115","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/anatomy-physiology-for-dummies","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}