Human Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide [NOOK Book]

Overview

Boost Your grades with Human Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide. You will use this guide from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school.

The Human Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide was successfully integrated into curriculum by a number of colleges and universities including Boston University and St. Petersburg College. Ask your program coordinator if your school is participating.

Audience:

Intended for everyone interested in human anatomy and physiology, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing, and dental students.

Features:

• Fully illustrated anatomical diagrams.
• Detailed description on physiological mechanisms.
• Search for the words or phrases
• Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page
• Add Bookmarks
• Text annotation and mark-up
• Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway.
• Use your down time to prepare for an exam.
• Always have the guide available for a quick reference.

Table of Contents:

Circulatory System: Heart | Aorta | Arteries | Arterioles | Capillaries | Venules | Veins | Vena cava | Pulmonary arteries | Lungs | Pulmonary veins | Blood

Digestive System: Mouth | Pharynx | Esophagus | Stomach | Pancreas | Gallbladder | Liver | Small intestine | Duodenum | Jejunum | Ileum | Colon (large intestine) | Rectum | Anus

Endocrine System: Adrenal gland | Corpus luteum | Hypothalamus | Ovaries | Pancreas | Parathyroid gland | Pineal gland | Pituitary gland | Testes | Thyroid gland

Immune System: Humoral immune system | Cellular immune system | Lymphatic system | White blood cells | Antibodies | Antigen | MHC

Integumentary System: Skin | Sweat glands | Sebaceous glands | Hair | Nails

Lymphatic System: Lymph nodes | Lymphocytes | Lymph vessels | Thoracic duct | Immune system | Bone marrow | Spleen | Thymus | Tonsils

Muscular System: Muscular tissue | Cardiac muscle | Skeletal muscle | Smooth muscle | Muscle contraction

Nervous System: Neuron | Brain | Spinal cord | Central nervous system | Peripheral nervous system | Somatic nervous system | Autonomic nervous system | Sympathetic nervous system | Parasympathetic nervous system

Reproductive System - Female: Cervix | Clitoris | Clitoral hood | Fallopian tubes | Bartholin's glands | G-spot | Hymen | Labium | Mammary glands | Ovaries | Skene's glands | Urethra | Uterus | Vagina | Vulva | Menstrual Cycle

Reproductive System - Male: Bulbourethral glands | Ejaculatory duct | Epididymis | Foreskin | Frenulum | Glans penis | Penis | Prostate | Scrotum | Seminal vesicles | Spermatic cord | Testes | Urethra | Vas deferens

Respiratory System: Nose | Nasal cavity | Pharynx | Larynx | Trachea | Lungs | Conducting zone | Respiratory zone

Skeletal System: Human Skeleton | Skull | Middle ear | Throat | Shoulder | Ribcage | Vertebra | Arms | Hands | Pelvis | Legs | Feet

Urinary system: Kidneys | Nephron | Ureters | Urinary bladder | Urethral sphincter | Urethra