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Essential Atlas of Physiology.


ESSENTIAL ATLAS OF PHYSIOLOGY. Barron's Educational Series Barron's Educational Series, Inc. is an American test preparation company, founded in 1941 as a publisher of materials to help students to prepare for college entrance examinations, and that offers college entrance exam preparation classes. . 96p. illus. index. c2003. 0-7641-3090-5. $10.95. JS

Barron's guide to the human body offers clear color drawings and descriptions of organ and system functions of female and male. Detailed schematics of digestion, nutrition and absorption of fats, blood types, and gland function contribute to the uses of the text for homework, science projects, and home schooling. It also supplies answers to questions about health, such as causes of glycemia glycemia /gly·ce·mia/ (gli-se´me-ah) the presence of glucose in the blood.

gly·ce·mi·a
n.
The presence of glucose in the blood.
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, and bedwetting. Indexing and thumb tabs enhance ease of use. One serious limitation of the text is the coverage of reproduction without commentary or illustration of pregnancy. Cautiously recommended. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter.
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J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers.

S--Recommended for senior high school students.
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Date:Sep 1, 2005
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