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Human biology : concepts and current issues / Michael D. Johnson.

By: Johnson, Michael D, 1948-.
Publisher: San Francisco : Benjamin Cummings, 2010Edition: 5th ed.Description: xxv111, 561, 24, 3 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9780321570208 (pbk. : Student edition.); 0321570200 (pbk. : Student edition.); 9780321611444 (professional copy.); 9780321611987 (a la carte edition.).Subject(s): Human biology -- TextbooksDDC classification: 612
Contents:
1. Human biology. - 2. The chemistry of living things. - 3. Structure and functions of cells. - 4. From cells to organ systems. - 5. The skeletal system. - 6. The muscular system. - 7. Blood. - 8. Heart and blood vessels. - 9. The immune system and mechanisms of defense. - 10. The respiratory system: exchange of gases. - 11. The nervous system: integration and control. - 12. Sensory mechanisms. - 13. The endocrine system. - 14. The digestive system and nutrition. - 15. The urinary system. - 16. The reproductive systems. - 17. Cell reproduction and differentiation. - 18. Cancer: uncontrolled cell division and differentiation. - 19. Genetics and inheritance. - 20. DNA technology and genetic engineering. - 21. Development and aging. - 22. Evolution and the origins of life. - 23. Ecosystems and populations. - 24. Human impacts, biodiversity, and environmental issues.
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Main Collection Taylor's Library-TU

Floor 4, Shelf 17 , Side 1, TierNo 5, BayNo 3

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Human biology. - 2. The chemistry of living things. - 3. Structure and functions of cells. - 4. From cells to organ systems. - 5. The skeletal system. - 6. The muscular system. - 7. Blood. - 8. Heart and blood vessels. - 9. The immune system and mechanisms of defense. - 10. The respiratory system: exchange of gases. - 11. The nervous system: integration and control. - 12. Sensory mechanisms. - 13. The endocrine system. - 14. The digestive system and nutrition. - 15. The urinary system. - 16. The reproductive systems. - 17. Cell reproduction and differentiation. - 18. Cancer: uncontrolled cell division and differentiation. - 19. Genetics and inheritance. - 20. DNA technology and genetic engineering. - 21. Development and aging. - 22. Evolution and the origins of life. - 23. Ecosystems and populations. - 24. Human impacts, biodiversity, and environmental issues.