The Everything Guide to Anatomy and Physiology: All You Need to Know about How the Human Body Works

Kevin Langford

iun. 2015 · Vândut de Simon and Schuster

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A plain-English guide to the human body and how it works

Looking for a companion text for your anatomy and physiology class? Need a refresher for a course you took years ago? Or are you just interested in learning more about how the human body works? Professor Kevin Langford walks you through all the structures of the body, from cells to organs to systems and how they interact. This all-in-one guide covers all you need to know about anatomy and physiology, including:

• Scientific terminology for organs, systems, and functions
• The functions of each system in the body
• How systems are formed, from conception through adulthood
• Diseases and disorders that affect each system

With simple explanations and dozens of illustrations, The Everything Guide to Anatomy and Physiology provides a detailed look into the wonders of the human body.

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Kevin Langford, PhD, is an associate professor of biology at Stephen F. Austin State University. His research into the cellular and molecular aspects of cardiac development have won research awards from both the American Heart Association and the National Institutes of Health.