Principles of human anatomy /
Tortora, Gerard J.,
Principles of human anatomy / Gerard J. Tortora, Mark T. Nielsen. - 15th edition. - pages cm
Includes index.
An Introduction to the Human Body -- Cells -- Tissues -- Development -- The Integumentary System -- Bone Tissue -- The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton -- The Skeletal System: The Appendicular -- Skeleton -- Joints -- Muscular Tissue -- The Muscular System -- The Cardiovascular System: Blood -- The Cardiovascular System: The Heart -- The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels -- The Lymphoid (Lymphatic) System And Immunity -- Nervous Tissue -- The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves -- The Brain and the Cranial Nerves -- The Autonomic Nervous System -- Somatic Senses And Motor Control -- Special Senses -- The Endocrine System -- The Respiratory System -- The Digestive System -- The Urinary System -- The Genital Systems -- Surface Anatomy.
"Welcome to your course in human anatomy! Many of you are taking this course because you hope to pursue a career in one of the allied health fields or medicine. Or perhaps you are simply interested in learning more about your own body. Whatever your motivation, Principles of Human Anatomy 15e and online course have all the content and tools that you need to successfully navigate what can be a very challenging course. Over the past fourteen editions of this text we have made every effort to provide you with an accurate, clearly written, and expertly illustrated presentation of the structure of the human body; to offer insights into the connections between structure and function; and to explore the practical and relevant applications of anatomical knowledge to everyday life and career development. This fifteenth edition remains true to these goals. It distinguishes itself from prior editions with updated and new illustrations and greatly enhanced digital options"--
9781119662761
2020033777
Human anatomy.
Human physiology.
QM23.2 / .T67 2021
612
Principles of human anatomy / Gerard J. Tortora, Mark T. Nielsen. - 15th edition. - pages cm
Includes index.
An Introduction to the Human Body -- Cells -- Tissues -- Development -- The Integumentary System -- Bone Tissue -- The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton -- The Skeletal System: The Appendicular -- Skeleton -- Joints -- Muscular Tissue -- The Muscular System -- The Cardiovascular System: Blood -- The Cardiovascular System: The Heart -- The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels -- The Lymphoid (Lymphatic) System And Immunity -- Nervous Tissue -- The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves -- The Brain and the Cranial Nerves -- The Autonomic Nervous System -- Somatic Senses And Motor Control -- Special Senses -- The Endocrine System -- The Respiratory System -- The Digestive System -- The Urinary System -- The Genital Systems -- Surface Anatomy.
"Welcome to your course in human anatomy! Many of you are taking this course because you hope to pursue a career in one of the allied health fields or medicine. Or perhaps you are simply interested in learning more about your own body. Whatever your motivation, Principles of Human Anatomy 15e and online course have all the content and tools that you need to successfully navigate what can be a very challenging course. Over the past fourteen editions of this text we have made every effort to provide you with an accurate, clearly written, and expertly illustrated presentation of the structure of the human body; to offer insights into the connections between structure and function; and to explore the practical and relevant applications of anatomical knowledge to everyday life and career development. This fifteenth edition remains true to these goals. It distinguishes itself from prior editions with updated and new illustrations and greatly enhanced digital options"--
9781119662761
2020033777
Human anatomy.
Human physiology.
QM23.2 / .T67 2021
612