Introduction to the Human Body: The Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, Illustrated Notebook, 7th Edition

by Gerard J. Tortora (Bergen Community College); Bryan H. Derrickson (Valencia Community College)

• ISBN13: 9780471761044
• ISBN10: 0471761044
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2006-07-01
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Introduction to the Human Body has provided countless readers with a strong understanding of the structure and function of the human body. Now in its much-anticipated seventh edition, this book presents the latest information in the field combined with an effective blend of stunning art and clearly written concepts. It approaches the study of the human body system by system, beginning with a look at the integumentary system. Readers will also benefit from the popular features that are integrated throughout the pages, such as Focus on Wellness Essays, Common Disorders, Focus on Homeostasis, and Clinical Applications. These are powerful learning tools that help make important concepts easier to understand.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Fundamentals of the Technology: Concepts and Definitions

Fundamental Definitions

Dedicated, Switched, and Virtual Circuits

Two-Wire versus Four-Wire Circuits

Bandwidth

Analog versus Digital

Loading Coils, Amplifiers and Repeaters

The Conversion Process: Modems and Codecs

Multiplexers (Muxes)

Switches and Switching: The Basics? and Then Some<$$$>

Signaling and Control

References

Fundamentals of Transmission Systems: Technologies and Applications

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Transmission Media Selection Criteria

Twisted-Pair: An Introduction to Telephone Wire

Shielded Copper

Coaxial Cable

Microwave Radio

Satellite Radio

Free Space Optics (FSO)

Fiber Optics

Powerline Carrier (PLC)

Hybrid Transmission Systems

References

Voice Communications Systems: KTS, PBX, Centrex, and ACD

Key Telephone System (KTS)

Private Branch Exchange (PBX)

Centrex

Automatic Call Distributors (ACDs)

Computer Telephony (CT)

IP Systems

Futures

References

Messaging Systems

Facsimile (Fax) Systems

Voice Processing Systems

Electronic Mail (E-Mail)

Instant Messaging (IM)

Mobile Messaging: SMS and MMS

Unified Messaging & Unified Communications

References

Public Switched Telephone Network

Network Characteristics

Numbering Plan Administration (NPA)

Domains

Signaling and Control: An Expanded View

Network Services

Portability: A Special Issue

Equal Access: Another Special Issue

VoIP: The Next-Generation PSTN

References

Fundamentals of Data Communications

Functional Domains

DCE: An Expanded View

Protocol Basics

Network Architectures

Security

References

Conventional Digital and Data Networks

Dataphone Digital Service (DDS)

Switched 56

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs): In the Classic Sense

Digital Carrier Systems and Networks

X.25 and Packet Switching

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

References

Local Area Networks: Connectivity and Internetworking

LANs Defined

LAN Dimensions

LAN Equipment

LAN Operating Systems

Virtual LANs (VLANs)

Remote LAN Access

LAN Standards and Standards Bodies

Life in the Fast LAN: The Need for Speed

Wireless LANs (WLANs)

Minding Your Ps and Qs

IEEE 1394 and FireWire

Nonstandard LANs

Broadband over Power Line (BPL)

Storage Area Networks (SANs)

References

Broadband Network Infrastructure

Access Technologies

SONET/SDH

IEEE 802.17, Resilient Packet Ring (RPR)

References

Broadband Network Services

Frame Relay

Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS)

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

Metropolitan Ethernet

Broadband ISDN (B-ISDN)

Advanced Intelligent Networks (AINs)

References

Wireless Networking: Emphasis on Mobility

Wireless Defined

Standards and Regulations

Advantages and Disadvantages of Wireless

The Cell Co

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