Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding the Human Body.QP34 2004-051586 0-7637-4816-1 Anatomy anatomy (ənăt`əmē), branch of biology concerned with the study of body structure of various organisms, including humans. Comparative anatomy is concerned with the structural differences of plant and animal forms. and physiology physiology (fĭzēŏl`əjē), study of the normal functioning of animals and plants during life and of the activities by which life is maintained and transmitted. It is based fundamentally on the activities of protoplasm. ; understanding the human body. Clark, Robert K. Jones & Bartlett, [c]2005 474 p. $79.95 (pa) In this colorful, accessible text for undergraduates, Clark (Cumberland County College
Cumberland County College is an accredited, co-educational, two-year, public, community college located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. ) combines enough detail to satisfy well- prepared students with a conversational writing style and reader- friendly presentation to keep less-prepared students motivated. Organized into seven sections, the text begins with an explanation of basic chemistry and the concept of homeostasis homeostasis Any self-regulating process by which a biological or mechanical system maintains stability while adjusting to changing conditions. Systems in dynamic equilibrium reach a balance in which internal change continuously compensates for external change in a feedback , then develops an understanding of the relationships between organ systems. Learning features include color photos and illustrations, key points, and multiple-choice review questions. |
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