The Complete Idiot S Guide To Anatomy And Physiology

An extensively illustrated introduction to human anatomy and physiology emphasizes the interconnection among the various systems, organs, and functions of the human body. Original.

The knee bone’s connected to the leg bone . . . Like its counterparts in calculus, chemistry, and physics, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Anatomy, Illustrated, is aimed at students who need an understandable supplement to their more rigorous textbook. However, unlike students of other introductory courses, anatomy students must achieve more than a passing grade, and their retention of what they learn can be a life-and-death matter. With that in mind, this book provides focused, thorough, highly illustrated coverage of the body’s tissues, systems, and regions, and its common diseases and disorders. • More than 150 large and detailed illustrations, complete with callouts and labels • Includes illustrated breakdowns of the nine body systems, anatomy by region, and common diseases and disorders

Biology is the study of life—the structure, function, growth, origin, and evolution of living things. Biology and chemistry work together to create what many people think of as "science." And passing Biology 101 in college is the entryway to further study in the sciences - if you can't do well in it, you aren't moving ahead. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to College Biology follows the curriculum to Biology 101 so closely that it serves as a perfect study guide to it, and it's also great for the AP Biology and SAT Subject Biology exams that high school students are taking in droves. Students can turn to it when their textbooks are unclear or as an additional aid throughout the semester. The guide covers: • Complicated processes such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration • Explanations of complex biology, from DNA to ecosystems • Offers online extras, including a chapter on microbes and an extended glossary Suitable for the new learner or as a refresher for former students, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to College Biology brings biology to the reader in a relaxed, accessible way.

The knee bone's connected to the leg bone... Like its counterparts in calculus, chemistry, and physics, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Anatomy, Illustrated, is aimed at students who need an understandable supplement to their more rigorous textbook. However, unlike students of other introductory courses, anatomy students must achieve more than a passing grade, and their retention of what they learn can be a life-and-death matter. With that in mind, this book provides focused, thorough, highly illustrated coverage of the body's tissues, systems, and regions, and its common diseases and disorders. * More than 150 large and detailed illustrations, complete with callouts and Labels * Includes illustrated breakdowns of the nine body systems, anatomy by region, and common diseases and disorders.

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