Our marvelous bodies : an introduction to the physiology of human health / Gary F. Merrill.

Our Marvelous Bodies offers a unique perspective on the structure, function, and care of the major systems of the human body. Unlike other texts that use a strictly scientific approach, physiologist Gary F. Merrill relays medical facts alongside personal stories that help students relate to and appl...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Merrill, Gary F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2008.
Subjects:
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • The foundation
  • Understanding the mammalian nervous system
  • The endocrine system and physiological communication
  • The cardiovascular system and the blood
  • Health and the respiratory system
  • Kidneys and renal physiology
  • The gastrointestinal system
  • The reproductive system
  • The immune system
  • Muscle function
  • Integrated physiological responses
  • For the record.