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

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: San Francisco : Pearson Benjamin Cummings, 2006Edition: Third EditionsDescription: xxvi, 530, [52] pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0805372016 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612 22 J.M.H
Contents:
Human biology, science, and society -- The chemistry of living things -- Structure and function of cells -- From cells to organ systems -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- Blood -- Hear and blood vessels -- The immune system and mechanisms of defense -- The respiratory system : exchange of gases -- The nervous system : integration and control -- Sensory mechanisms -- The endocrine system -- The digestive system and nutrition -- The urinary system -- Reproductive systems -- Cell reproduction and differentiation -- Cancer : uncontrolled cell division and differentiation -- Genetics and inheritance -- DNA technology and genetic engineering -- Development, maturation, aging, and death -- Evolution and the origins of life -- Ecosystems and populations -- Human impacts, biodiversity, and environmental issues.
Summary: Award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson catches your interest immediately by connecting basic biology concepts to real-world issues that are relevant to your life. Through a storytelling approach and extensive online support, Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues not only demystifies how the human body works but helps you to become a better consumer of health and science information.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Human biology, science, and society -- The chemistry of living things -- Structure and function of cells -- From cells to organ systems -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- Blood -- Hear and blood vessels -- The immune system and mechanisms of defense -- The respiratory system : exchange of gases -- The nervous system : integration and control -- Sensory mechanisms -- The endocrine system -- The digestive system and nutrition -- The urinary system -- Reproductive systems -- Cell reproduction and differentiation -- Cancer : uncontrolled cell division and differentiation -- Genetics and inheritance -- DNA technology and genetic engineering -- Development, maturation, aging, and death -- Evolution and the origins of life -- Ecosystems and populations -- Human impacts, biodiversity, and environmental issues.

Award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson catches your interest immediately by connecting basic biology concepts to real-world issues that are relevant to your life. Through a storytelling approach and extensive online support, Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues not only demystifies how the human body works but helps you to become a better consumer of health and science information.

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