Rev. ed. of: The human body in health & disease / Ruth L. Memmler, Barbara Janson Cohen, Dena Lin Wood. 8th ed. c1996

Study guide for Memmler's The human body in health & disease

Includes bibliographical references and index

pt. 1. The body as a whole -- Organization of the human body -- Chemistry, matter, and life -- Cells and their functions -- Tissues, glands, and membranes -- pt. 2. Disease and the first line of defense -- Disease and disease-producing organisms -- The skin in health and disease -- pt.. 3. Movement and support -- The skeleton: bones and joints -- The muscular system -- pt. 4.Coordination and control -- The nervous system: the spinal cord and spinal nerves -- The nervous system: the brain and cranial nerves -- The sensory system -- The endocrine system: glands and hormones -- pt. 5. Circulation and body defense -- The blood -- The heart and heart disease -- Blood vessels and blood circulation -- The lymphatic system and lymphoid tissue -- Body defenses, immunity, and vaccines -- pt. 6. Energy: supply and use -- Respiration - - Digestion -- Metabolism, nutrition, and body temperature -- Body fluids -- The urinary system -- pt. 7. Perpetuation of life -- The male and female reproductive systems -- Development and birth -- Heredity and hereditary diseases