TY - BOOK AU - Faller, Adolf [M.D.] AU - Schünke, Michael [M.D., Ph.D.] AU - Schünke, Gabriele [M.Sc.] AU - Taub, Ethan ED - Thieme Medical Publishers. TI - The human body; an introduction to structure and function T2 - Thieme ElectronicBook Library; Thieme flexibook SN - 9781604061161 PY - 2004/// CY - Stuttgart; New York PB - Georg Thieme Verlag N1 - The Human Body (Online); Der Körper des Menschen (Online); Made available through: Thieme ElectronicBook Library; Specialty: Physiology; Also available in print; 1 Biology of the Cell -- 2 Genetics and Evolution -- 3 Tissues -- 4 The Locomotor System (Musculoskeletal System) -- 5 The Heart and Blood Vessels -- 6 Blood, the Immune System, and Lymphoid Organs -- 7 The Endocrine System -- 8 The Respiratory System -- 9 The Digestive System -- 10 The Kidneys and Urinary Tract -- 11 The Reproductive Organs -- 12 Reproduction, Development, and Birth -- 13 The Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems -- 14 The Autonomic Nervous System -- 15 Sense Organs -- 16 The Skin and Its Appendages -- 17 Quantities and Units of Measurement -- Glossary -- Index N2 - [electronic resource]; Access restricted by licensing agreement; Electronic book available in pdf format; The basic principles of the anatomy and physiology of the human body are presented in easy-to-read language with clearly integrated text and illustrations. Full consideration is given to the interests of various disciplines in the health care field. The main topics are: Biology of the Cell; Genetics and Evolution; Musculoskeletal System; Heart and Vascular System; Blood, Immune System and Lymphatic Organs; Endocrine Organs; Digestive System; Reproduction, Development and Birth; Central and Peripheral Nervous System;Other features are the summary at the end of each chapter, which reviews the chapter contents; the detailed Table of Contents at the start of each chapter; and the fold-out color plate of a fully labeled skeleton. Additional reasons to purchase this book: Handy, four-color, softcover volume. Concise information for biologists, physicians, nurses, health aids, physicians? assistants, paramedics, physical therapists, and anyone interested in biology and medicine; System requirements: World Wide Web browser, internet connectivity, Adobe Acrobat reader; Mode of access: World Wide Web UR - http://ebooks.thieme.com/pdfreader/human-body ER -