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The Human Body: Its Structure and Operation

Authors:

Isaac Asimov (author) and Anthony Ravielli (illustrator)

Language:

English

Original language:

English

Publisher:

Signet Books

Categories:

Biology and science

Publication year:

1963

ISBN:

978-0451617743

Pages:

309

Synopsis:

Goes through the human body, from head to torso, muscles to blood, skin to genitalia, explaining in good detail how it all works.

Review:

As always, it's written in clear prose, and is easily accessible. If you have a moderate interest in human anatomy, this is the book for you.

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Table of Contents:

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• 1 Our Place
  • Distinctions
  • The Phyla
  • The Development of Phyla
  • The Chordates
  • The Vertebrates
• 2 Our Head and Torso
  • The Vertebral Column
  • The Vertebrae and Ribs
  • The Skull
  • The Teeth
• 3 Our Limbs and Joints
  • The Arms
  • The Legs
  • Cells
  • Bone Structure
  • Tooth Structure
  • Bone Movement
• 4 Our Muscles
  • Living Motion
  • Muscle Contraction
  • Striated Muscle
  • Tendons
  • Muscles in Action
  • Some Individual Muscles
• 5 Our Lungs
  • The Entrance of Oxygen
  • The Nose and Throat
  • The Voice
  • The Bronchial Tree
  • Breathing
• 6 Our Heart and Arteries
  • The Inner Fluid
  • The Circulation
  • The Heartbeat
  • Blood Pressure
• 7 Our Blood
  • The Liquid Tissue
  • The Erythrocyte
  • Anemia
  • Leukocytes and Thrombocytes
  • Lymph
• 8 Our Intestines
  • Food
  • The Mouth
  • The Stomach
  • The Pancreas and Liver
  • Absorption
  • The Colon
• 9 Our Kidneys
  • Carbon Dioxide and Water
  • The Excretory System
  • Urine
• 10 Our Skin
  • Scales and Epidermis
  • Perspiration
  • Hair
• 11 Our Genitals
  • Reproduction
  • The Egg
  • The Placenta
  • The Human Female
  • The Human Male
• Postscript: Our Longevity
• Index

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