TY - BOOK AU - Langford, Kevin TI - Anatomy 101: a crash course in anatomy and physiology SN - 9781440584268 AV - QP 34.5 .L36 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - Stoughton PB - Adams Media, KW - HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY KW - HUMAN ANATOMY N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction: The Building Blocks of Anatomy and Physiology -- The Chemistry of Cells -- Chemical Bonds -- Organic Compounds: Carbohydrates and Proteins -- Organic Compounds: Lipids and Nucleic Acids -- Important Inorganic Compounds -- Components of a Cell -- Molecular Trafficking -- Cell Growth and Replication -- DNA Replication -- Transcription and Translation -- Enzymes and Catalysis -- Tissue Origins and Development -- Epithelial Tissue -- Connective Tissue and Muscle Tissue -- Nervous Tissue -- Skin, Hair, and Nails -- Skin Structures and Functions -- Skin Diseases and Disorders -- The Skeletal System: Bone Functions -- Axial Skeleton -- Appendicular Skeleton and Joints -- Bone Growth, Repair, and Diseases -- Major Skeletal Muscles -- Neuromuscular Junction -- Muscle Contraction -- Muscle Diseases and Disorders -- Nervous System Signal Transduction and Neurotransmitters -- Brain and Spinal Cord -- Peripheral Nervous System -- Autonomic Nervous System -- Nervous System Diseases and Disorders -- Sensory System Reception and Perception -- Vision -- Hearing, Balance, Smell, and Taste -- Sensory System Diseases and Disorders -- Cardiovascular System and Heart Structure -- Heart Regulation -- Blood Vessels -- Circulation -- Red Blood Cells -- White Blood Cells -- Plasma and Platelets -- Hemostasis -- Blood Diseases and Disorders -- Lymph and Lymphatic Circulation -- Primary and Secondary Lymphoid Organs -- Innate and Natural Immunity -- Adaptive Immunity -- Immune System Diseases and Disorders -- Digestive System -- The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract -- The Lower Gastrointestinal Tract -- Nutrition -- Digestive System Diseases and Disorders -- Respiratory System -- Inhalation, Exhalation, and Gas Exchange -- Respiratory Diseases and Disorders -- Endocrine System -- Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders -- Urinary System Structure -- Urinary System Functions, Diseases, and Disorders -- Male Reproductive System -- Male Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders -- Female Reproductive System -- Female Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders -- Index N2 - " Anatomy 101 offers an exciting lok into the inner workings of the human body. Too often , textbook turns into a fascinating systems, processes, and figures of anatomy into tedious discourse that even Leonardo Da Vinci would reject. This easy-to-read guide cuts out the boring details and instead provides you with a compelling lesson in anatomy. " ER -