Human Anatomy & Physiology 12E by Elaine Marieb (.PDF)
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Human Anatomy & Physiology 12th Edition by Elaine Marieb
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Overview: Human Anatomy & Physiology introduces the study of the human body by connecting anatomy, the study of body structures, with physiology, the study of how those structures function. The book emphasizes that structure and function are closely related: the way a body structure is organized helps determine what it can do.
The human body is not a collection of independent parts. It is an organized and interconnected system in which cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems work together to maintain life. The book presents the major levels of structural organization and explains how organs cooperate within systems such as the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
A central concept throughout the book is homeostasis, the maintenance of relatively stable internal conditions. The body constantly responds to internal and external changes in order to maintain an appropriate environment for its cells. When homeostasis is disrupted, disease or other physiological problems may occur
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational
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