Colorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P! Herlihy’s The Human Body in Health and Illness, 8th Edition introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts needed for effective clinical practice. Organized by body systems, this text simplifies the often-intimidating subject of A&P with clear, step-by-step explanations, hundreds of full-color drawings, fascinating anecdotes, relevant clinical examples, and vivid online animations. It illustrates how each organ system is designed to function — and what happens when a system fails.
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Barbara Herlihy, Professor, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA
1. 1. Introduction to the Human Body - p. 1 2. 2. Basic Chemistry - p. 15 3. 3. Cells - p. 30 4. 4. Cell Metabolism - p. 49 5. 5. Microbiology Basics - p. 66 6. 6. Tissues and Membranes - p. 80 7. 7. Integumentary System and Body Temperature - p. 95 8. 8. Skeletal System - p. 115 9. 9. Muscular System - p. 148 10. 10. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain - p. 178 11. 11. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves - p. 206 12. 12. Autonomic Nervous System - p. 224 13. 13. Sensory System - p. 237 14. 14. Endocrine System - p. 266 15. 15. Blood - p. 290 16. 16. Anatomy of the Heart - p. 314 17. 17. Function of the Heart - p. 332 18. 18. Anatomy of the Blood Vessels and Special Circulations - p. 349 19. 19. Functions of the Blood Vessels - p. 368 20. 20. Lymphatic System - p. 384 21. 21. Immune System - p. 393 22. 22. Respiratory System - p. 410 23. 23. Digestive System - p. 440 24. 24. Urinary System - p. 472 25. 25. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance - p. 490 26. 26. Reproductive Systems - p. 504 27. 27. Human Development and Heredity - p. 527 28. Appendix. Move It - p. 546 29. Appendix 1O Answers to Review Your Knowledge - p. 550.e1 30. Glossary - p. 550.e9 31. Index - p. 551
Colorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P! Herlihy’s The Human Body in Health and Illness, 8th Edition introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts needed for effective clinical practice. Organized by body systems, this text simplifies the often-intimidating subject of A&P with clear, step-by-step explanations, hundreds of full-color drawings, fascinating anecdotes, relevant clinical examples, and vivid online animations. It illustrates how each organ system is designed to function — and what happens when a system fails.
New to this edition
Key Features
Author Information
Barbara Herlihy, Professor, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA
1. 1. Introduction to the Human Body - p. 1 2. 2. Basic Chemistry - p. 15 3. 3. Cells - p. 30 4. 4. Cell Metabolism - p. 49 5. 5. Microbiology Basics - p. 66 6. 6. Tissues and Membranes - p. 80 7. 7. Integumentary System and Body Temperature - p. 95 8. 8. Skeletal System - p. 115 9. 9. Muscular System - p. 148 10. 10. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain - p. 178 11. 11. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves - p. 206 12. 12. Autonomic Nervous System - p. 224 13. 13. Sensory System - p. 237 14. 14. Endocrine System - p. 266 15. 15. Blood - p. 290 16. 16. Anatomy of the Heart - p. 314 17. 17. Function of the Heart - p. 332 18. 18. Anatomy of the Blood Vessels and Special Circulations - p. 349 19. 19. Functions of the Blood Vessels - p. 368 20. 20. Lymphatic System - p. 384 21. 21. Immune System - p. 393 22. 22. Respiratory System - p. 410 23. 23. Digestive System - p. 440 24. 24. Urinary System - p. 472 25. 25. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance - p. 490 26. 26. Reproductive Systems - p. 504 27. 27. Human Development and Heredity - p. 527 28. Appendix. Move It - p. 546 29. Appendix 1O Answers to Review Your Knowledge - p. 550.e1 30. Glossary - p. 550.e9 31. Index - p. 551
