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The Human Body Close-up provides a spectacular close-up visual explanation of the human body and how it works. The book is organised as follows: BUILDING BLOCKS; ON THE SURFACE; THE SKELETON; MUSCLES; THE SENSES; THE NERVOUS SYSTEM; RESPIRATION; BLOOD AND CIRCULATION; THE IMMUNE SYSTEM; CHEMICAL MESSENGERS; FUELLING THE BODY; REPRODUCTION; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. Expert text combined with superb cutting-edge imagery make The Human Body Close-up the definitive home reference for all the family - as well as a beautiful companion for anyone embarking on, or involved in, the medical profession, such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, and complementary therapists. The pages of this book provide a comprehensive overview of the body and its systems - building up a complete picture of the human anatomy from skeleton to skin.


Contents:

Introduction: Examining the body. BUILDING A BODY: Introduction; Inside a cell; Chromosomes; Cell division; Endoplasmic reticulum; Mitochondria; Microtubules; Epithelial tissue; Goblet cells; Connective tissue; Protein fibres; Fibroplasts; Adipose tissue; Inside a bone; Compact bone; Spongy bone; Bone marrow; Haversian systems; Bone cells; Epiphysis; Cartilage; Skeletal muscles; Smooth muscles; Cardiac muscle; Tendons; Inside skin; The epidermis; Fingerprints; Hair root; Hair follicle; Hair shaft; Straight and curly hair; Pubic hair. CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS: Introduction; Inside the heart; Heart valves; Arteries; Arterioles; Capillaries; Veins; Vein valves; Red blood cells; White blood cells - eosinophils; White blood cells - basophils; White blood cells - neutrophils; White blood cells - monocytes; White blood cells - T- and B-lymphocytes; Platelets; Blood clots; Fighting infection - inflammation; Fighting infection - lymphatic vessels; Fighting infection - lymph nodes; Fighting infection - the spleen; Fighting infection - Peyer's patches; The trachea; Cilia in the trachea; Inside the lung; Alveoli and dust cells. NERVOUS AND ENDOCHRINE SYSTEMS: Introduction; Sight - the lens; Sight - the iris and pupil; Sight - the retina; Hearing - the ear bones; Hearing - the cochlea; Hearing - hair cells; Smell - olfactory cells; Smell - microvilli; Taste - taste buds; Touch - Meissner's corpuscles; Touch - Pacinian corpuscles; Nerve cells; Nerve synapse; Glial cells; Nerves - Myelin sheath; The spinal cord; Inside the brain; Motor nerve endings; Purkinje fibres; Inside the pancreas; Pituitary gland; The thymus; Inside the thyroid gland. DIGESTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS: Introduction; Teeth; The tongue; The stomach; The small intestine; The large intestine; The liver; The gall bladder; The kidney - glomerulus; The kidney - tubules; The bladder. REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: Introduction; Sperm; Testis tubules; Epididymis; Vas deferens; The prostate; Ovaries and follicles; Oocytes; Ovulation; Fallopian tubes; The uterus; The vagina; Sperm in the fallopian tubes; Fertilization; Dividing zygote; The placenta; Umbilical cord; Embryo and foetus. BODY PROBLEMS: Introduction; Common cold; HIV; Herpes simplex virus (HSV); Escherichia coli; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Salmonella; Malaria; Trypanosoma; Ringworm; Liver fluke; Tapeworm; Lice; Cancer cells; Breast cancer; Pancreatic cancer; Colonic cancer; Leukaemia; Arterial thrombosis; Atherosclerosis; Heart attack; Sickle cell; Cirrhosis; Bone fracture; Osteoporosis; Osteoarthritis. Glossary. Index. Credits/Acknowledgements.


PRODUCT DETAILS

ISBN-13: 9780857386045
Publisher: Quercus Publishing Plc
Publication date: September, 2011
Pages: 320
Weight: 652g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Anatomy, Physiology

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