{"product_id":"anatomy-essentials-for-dummies-isbn-9781119590156","title":"Anatomy Essentials For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnatomy Essentials For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e (9781119590156) was previously published as \u003ci\u003eAnatomy Essentials For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003e(9781118184219). While this version features a new \u003ci\u003eDummies\u003c\/i\u003e cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe core concepts you need to ace Anatomy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for those just starting out or returning to Anatomy after some time away, \u003ci\u003eAnatomy Essentials For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in a typical Anatomy course. From names and technical terms to how the body works, you'll skip the suffering and score high marks at exam time with the help of \u003ci\u003eAnatomy Essentials For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for students who want the key concepts and a few examples—without the review, ramp-up, and anecdotal content—\u003ci\u003eAnatomy Essentials For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect solution for exam-cramming, homework help, and reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA useful and handy reference to the anatomy of the human body\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerfect for a refresher or a quick reference\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eServes as an excellent review to score higher at exam time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you have some knowledge of anatomy and want to polish your skills, \u003ci\u003eAnatomy Essentials For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on just the core concepts you need to understand this fascinating topic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Focusing on the Framework of Anatomy and Physiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the Science of Anatomy and Physiology 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFitting anatomy and physiology into science 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking down the subsets of anatomy 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamiliarizing Yourself with Anatomical Jargon 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArranging Organisms by Levels of Organization 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel I: The cellular level 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel II: The tissue level 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel III: The organ level 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel IV: The organ system level 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel V: The organism level 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolism: Keeping Body Processes in Motion 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing why your cells metabolize 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the process behind cellular metabolism 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing Bodily Reactions with Homeostasis 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulating body temperature 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining a fluid balance 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining blood glucose concentration 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGauging variables that keep the body balanced 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Examining Cell Biology Basics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Cells Spend Their Time 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating new cells 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManufacturing tissues 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstructing and moving products 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmitting signals around the body 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Eukaryotic Cells 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnclosing it all with the cell membrane 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelinquishing control to the nucleus 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving the organelles a place to hang in the cytoplasm 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing how mitochondria provide energy to cells 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing protein in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking out the trash with lysosomes 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMacromolecules, the Building Blocks of Life 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaming the nucleic acids and nucleotides 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergizing organisms with polysaccharides 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeeking at proteins 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering How Genetic Material Makes You Who You are 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCycling through Life, Cell-Style 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgressing through interphase 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing ahead to DNA replication 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering mitosis 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming Tissues from Cells 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinking structures with connective tissue 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing types of epithelial tissue 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Scoping Out the Body’s Structural Layers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Skinny on Your Skeleton 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the skeleton’s makeup 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying joints and their movements 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 411 on the Muscular System 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing what your skeletal muscles do 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a look at tissue types 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking muscles contract: The sliding filament model 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Introduction to the Integument 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudying up on the structure of the integument 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessorizing your skin 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Getting to the Heart of the Circulatory System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Cardiac Anatomy 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the shape of the heart 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the heart’s tissues 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObserving how blood flows to (and from) the heart 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet Your Blood Vessels 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning at the arteries 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving on to the capillaries 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling through the veins 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering What’s in Your Blood 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlasma: Your protein carrier 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed blood cells: In charge of moving O\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e and CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlatelets: The clotting cells 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhite blood cells: The body’s defenders 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocusing on the Physiology of Circulation 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe cardiac cycle: Conducting electricity 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the beating path: Blood flow through the heart and body 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring the importance of blood pressure 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHemostasis: Stopping the flow 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Taking a Deep Breath with the Respiratory System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the Duties of the Respiratory System 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNosing around Your Respiratory Anatomy 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Egg-citing Female Reproductive System 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA woman’s reproductive organs 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA woman’s (approximately) monthly cycle 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurthering Fertilization: The Male Reproductive System 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA man’s reproductive organs 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeminal fluid and ejaculation 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePausing for Pregnancy 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchieving fertilization 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSucceeding with implantation 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapting to pregnancy 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing through labor and delivery 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Exploring the Nervous, Endocrine, and Immune Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling it All: The Nervous System 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveying the neural tissues 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling the integrated networks 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSending Messages Chemical-Style with the Endocrine System 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHoming in on hormones 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrouping the glands 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending Your “Self” with the Immune System 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoving Your Lymphatic System 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying immune system cells 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Ten Phabulous Physiology Phacts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly Humans Have Opposable Thumbs 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Milk is the Best Milk 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re (Surprisingly) as Hairy as a Gorilla 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Can Process Fear and Emotion 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Smell Like You See 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Mouth is More Efficient Than a Chimp’s 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMillions of Microbes 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