Aryana Libris

Author : The diagram group
Title : The facts on file Illustrated guide to the human body Skeletal and muscular systems
Year : 2005

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Introduction. This book is a concise, illustrated guide to the anatomy, physiology, well-being, and disorders of the human skeletal and muscular systems. It has been written and illustrated specially for students and laypeople interested in medicine, health, fitness, and first aid. The subject is dealt with in clear steps, so that the reader can steadily acquire a good overall understanding. Explanatory texts, diagrams, illustrations, captions, and fact boxes are combined to help readers grasp important information at a glance. A glossary of scientific and jargon words defines medical terms in everyday language. A list of Web sites provides links to other relevant sources of information, and the index enables quick access to articles. There are six sections in the book. The first section looks in detail at the components of the skeletal and muscular systems. The other sections survey each major region of the body, from the head to the toes and joints. Within each section, discussion and illustration of the structure and function of anatomical parts are followed by the general principles of healthcare, fitness, and exercise, and a survey of the main disorders and diseases affecting the region. Information is presented as double-page topics arranged in subsections. ...