The human body in health & disease / Gary A. Thibodeau, Kevin T. Patton.

St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, [2010], ©2010.

1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

5th ed.

Includes index.

Semi-transparent plastic overlays laid in.

An introduction to the structure and function of the body -- Chemistry of life -- Cells and tissues -- Organ systems of the body -- Mechanisms of disease -- The integumentary system and body membranes -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- The nervous system -- The senses -- The endocrine system -- Blood -- The heart and heart disease -- The circulation of the blood -- The lymphatic system and immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Nutrition and metabolism -- The urinary system -- Fluid and electrolyte balance -- Acid-base balance -- The reproductive systems -- Growth and development -- Genetics and genetic diseases.