Human biology

By: Mader, Jybia JMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Boston, Mass. : WCB/McGraw-Hill, ©1998Edition: 5th EditionDescription: xxiii, 508 p. : illustrations (some color), color mapISBN: 9780697278210; 0697278212; 9780697278227 ; 0697278220 Subject(s): Human biology | Physiology | Biology | Human biologyDDC classification: 612
Contents:
Part 1 Human organisation; chemistry of life; cell structure and function; human organisation. Part 2 Maintenance of the body; digestive system and nutrition; circulatory system; composition and function of blood; lymphatic system and immunity; respiratory system; urinary system and excretion. Part 3 Movement and support; skeletal system; muscular system. Part 4 Integration and coordination in humans; nervous system; senses; endocrine system. Part 4 Human reproduction; reproductive system; sexually transmitted diseases; AIDS supplement; development and ageing. Part 5 Human genetics; chromosomes inheritance; genes and medical genetics; DNA and biothecnology; cancer. Part 6 Human evolution and ecology; evolution; ecosystems; population concerns.
Summary: Emphasizing the relationship of humans to other living things, this fifth edition of the text includes "Bioethics" boxes that highlight a situation and ask the student to think about questions often controversial in real life.
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Part 1 Human organisation; chemistry of life; cell structure and function; human organisation. Part 2 Maintenance of the body; digestive system and nutrition; circulatory system; composition and function of blood; lymphatic system and immunity; respiratory system; urinary system and excretion. Part 3 Movement and support; skeletal system; muscular system. Part 4 Integration and coordination in humans; nervous system; senses; endocrine system. Part 4 Human reproduction; reproductive system; sexually transmitted diseases; AIDS supplement; development and ageing. Part 5 Human genetics; chromosomes inheritance; genes and medical genetics; DNA and biothecnology; cancer. Part 6 Human evolution and ecology; evolution; ecosystems; population concerns.

Emphasizing the relationship of humans to other living things, this fifth edition of the text includes "Bioethics" boxes that highlight a situation and ask the student to think about questions often controversial in real life.

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