Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology for Allied Health

by Booth, Kathryn; Wyman, Terri

• ISBN13: 9780073373959
• ISBN10: 0073373958
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-15
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology for Allied Health, Second Edition, is an introductory book to the body systems for allied health students. It acquaints students with basic information of all the body systems. The book speaks directly to the student, with chapter introductions, case studies, and chapter summaries written to engage the student's attention.

Table of Contents

Organization of the Body	p. 2
The Integumentary System	p. 21
The Skeletal System	p. 35
The Muscular System	p. 51
The Cardiovascular System	p. 66
The Respiratory System	p. 91
The Nervous System	p. 104
The Urinary System	p. 120
The Reproductive Systems	p. 129
The Lymphatic and Immune Systems	p. 151
The Digestive System	p. 162
The Endocrine System	p. 178
Special Senses	p. 191
AAMA/CAAHEP Competencies for the Medical Assistant	p. 215
AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Certified Examination Topics Correlation Chart	p. 216
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)	p. 218
Prefixes and Suffixes Commonly Used in Medical Terms	p. 220
Latin and Greek Equivalents Commonly Used in Medical Terms	p. 222
Abbreviations Commonly Used in Medical Notations	p. 224
Symbols Commonly Used in Medical Notations	p. 226
Professional Organizations and Agencies	p. 227
Glossary	p. 229
Credits	p. 277
Index	p. 278
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