Encyclopedia of Human Body Systems
“Provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to each of the systems of the human body, exploring all 11 organ systems of the human body: the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, skeletal, and urinary systems.”
Blood: Physiology and Circulation
Detailed diagrams supplement the text and allow readers a glimpse into the anatomy and life-sustaining properties of human blood. Follow the course of blood as it circulates through the body and its component parts.
Details the anatomy and mechanisms that allow bones and muscles to operate naturally and examines the consequences of disease and injury on these fundamental components of the human body.
The Brain and the Nervous System
Covers the amazing intricacies of this vital system as well as the effects of disease and damage.
The Cardiovascular System
Covers the anatomy of the heart and the effects of the diseases to which it is sometimes prone. Provides annotated diagrams and illustrations to bolster the narrative and highlight significant aspects of cardiology and the cardiovascular system.
Examines all the vital components involved in consuming and digesting food as well as the diseases and disorders that can plague this frequently overlooked area of the human body.
The structures and functions of the eye are examined in this volume that describes how we are able to process what we observe and react accordingly.
The Reproductive System
This comprehensive narrative details both the biological process of procreation and the often divisive debates on how best to approach matters related to the human body.
The Respiratory System
Although vulnerable to various infections and other disorders, the respiratory system by and large continues to function in order to sustain us. This book explores each element involved in this subconscious process and the factors that perpetuate human life.