The Handy Anatomy Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)

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UPC:
9781578595426
Maximum Purchase:
3 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2016-02-09
Author:
Patricia Barnes-Svarney;Thomas E. Svarney
Language:
english
Edition:
2
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We all have one. The human body. But do we really know all of its parts and how they work? The Handy Anatomy Answer Book is the key to unlocking this door to a wondrous world. Covering all the major body systemsintegumentary (skin, hair, etc.), skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive, and, for good measure, adds chapters on growth and development and how science can help and augment the bodyit follows the fascinating maze of organ systems and shows how much the body does routinely just to let you move, breathe, eat, and fight off disease.

This handy reference helps make the language of anatomyas well as physiology and pathologymore understandable and less intimidating. Fascinating trivia, plus serious facts, combine to answer over 1,200 questions about the human body, including What is Grays Anatomy? What does it mean to have 20/20 vision? Why is blood sticky? How does exercise affect the heart? What is gluten intolerance? Is urine always yellow in color? What are the seven warning signs of Alzheimers disease? What is a reflex? How much sleep does an individual need? Can humans use organs from other animals for transplants?