Essential Atlas Of Physiology

[back cover] This information-packed atlas combines color photos, diagrams, and illustrations with lucid text to describe the human body and its functions. Following a general introduction, separate spreads focus on all major topics of physiology. The digestive system is described and illustrated with attention to the teeth, stomach, intestines, liver, and the way in which nutrients from food are assimilated into the body. Following sections describe the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the brain, spine, and nervous system, muscles and their functions, the kidneys and urinary system, the male and female reproductive systems, and the lymphatic system. Titles in Barron's Essential Atlas Series Cover the Following Subjects: Anatomy Astronomy Biology Botany Ecology Fossils and Minerals Mathematics Physical Geography Physics and Chemistry Physiology TechnologyParramon Studios Staff is the author of 'Essential Atlas Of Physiology', published 2005 under ISBN 9780764130939 and ISBN 0764130935.