Memmler’s the Human Body in Health and Disease, Enhanced 14th Edition

Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease, Fourteenth Edition is a textbook for introductory-level allied health and nursing students who need a basic understanding of anatomy and physiology, the interrelationships between structure and function, and the effects of disease on body systems. The features and content specifically meet the needs of those who may be starting their health career preparation with little or no science background. The Fourteenth Edition has been revised and updated where needed to improve organization of the material and to reflect current scientific thought. Unit I The Body as a Whole Chapter 1 Organization of the Human Body Chapter 2 Chemistry, Matter, and Life Chapter 3 Cells and Their Functions Chapter 4 Tissues, Glands, and Membranes Unit II Disease and the First Line of Defense Chapter 5 Disease and Disease-Producing Organisms Chapter 6 The Integumentary System Unit III Movement and Support Chapter 7 The Skeletal System Chapter 8 The Muscular System Unit IV Coordination and Control Chapter 9 The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves Chapter 10 The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves Chapter 11 The Sensory System Chapter 12 The Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones Unit V Circulation and Body Defense Chapter 13 The Blood Chapter 14 The Heart and Heart Disease Chapter 15 Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation Chapter 16 The Lymphatic System and Lymphatic Circulation Chapter 17 Immunity Unit VI Energy: Supply and Use Chapter 18 The Respiratory System Chapter 19 The Digestive System Chapter 20 Metabolism, Nutrition, and Body Temperature Chapter 21 The Urinary System Chapter 22 Body Fluids Unit VII Perpetuation of Life Chapter 23 The Male and Female Reproductive Systems Chapter 24 Development and Birth Chapter 25 Heredity and Hereditary Diseases Updated in content and pedagogy, this 14th Edition of Memmler's the Human Body in Health and Disease has helped hundreds of thousands of allied health students, including those with little background in science, to master anatomy and physiology. From its pioneering use of phonetic pronunciations to its pedagogically effective skin-to-bone transparencies of the human body, and increased focus on visualization, the new edition continues to set the standard for the one-semester course.