Schaum's Outline of Human Anatomy and Physiology

by Van De Graaff, Kent M.; Rhees, R. Ward

• ISBN13: 9780070668874
• ISBN10: 0070668876
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-04-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

This step-by-step guide makes learning A & P easier! Everything you need to know is simplified, condensed, and outlined so you don't waste time with unimportant information. This guide gives you spelled-out objectives, a clear question-and-answer format, and easy-to-understand illustrations, diagrams, and charts. With this handy Schaum's Guide, you can save precious study time and get the most advantage from the time you do have for schoolwork. And this Schaum's Outline is full of hundreds of practice problems and exercies. You can test yourself as you go along, without any penalty for making mistakes. Fully updated, this new edition is so complete that you can even use it as a self-study course!

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Human Body.Cellular Chemistry.Cell Structure and Function.Tissues.Integumentary System.Skeletal System.Muscle Tissue and Mode of Contraction.Muscular System.Nervous Tissue.Central Nervous System.Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous Systems.Sensory Organs.Endocrine System.Cardiovascular System: Blood.Cardiovascular System: The Heart.Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Blood Circulation.Lymphatic System and Body Immunity.Respiratory System. Digestive System.Metabolism, Nutrition, and Temperature Regulation.Urinary System.Water and Electrolyte Balance.Reproductive System.