Publisher's Synopsis
This book is designed as a comprehensive introduction for students needing a physical grounding in anatomy and physiology. The book aims to give students an understanding of the human body, using a self-learning approach with questions and answers at every stage.;"Understanding The Human Body" covers the entire anatomy and physiology of the human body, including separate chapters on the skeleton, the blood, the heart and all the body systems.;In addition, there is a chapter on microbiology and disease to help students understand microbes and the basis of disease. An appendix on disorders contains tables organised by body system and disorder, giving students a quick reference to diseases, their aetiologies and symptoms.
