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Boost Your grades with Human Anatomy and Physiology quick-study guide. You will use this guide from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. The Human Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide was successfully integrated into curriculum by a number of colleges and universities including Boston University and St. Petersburg College. Ask your program coordinator if your school is participating. Audience:. Intended for everyone interested in human anatomy and physiology, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, nursing, and dental students. Fully illustrated anatomical diagrams. Detailed description on physiological mechanisms. Multi-Platform device capability (PDA, smartphone, PC). Search for the words or phrases. Navigate from Table of Contents or read page by page. Add Bookmarks. Text annotation and mark-up. Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Use your down time to prepare for an exam. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Table of Contents:. Circulatory System: Heart | Aorta | Arteries | Arterioles | Capillaries | Venules | Veins | Vena cava | Pulmonary arteries | Lungs | Pulmonary veins | Blood. Digestive System: Mouth | Pharynx | Esophagus | Stomach | Pancreas | Gallbladder | Liver | Small intestine | Duodenum | Jejunum | Ileum | Colon (large intestine) | Rectum | Anus. Endocrine System: Adrenal gland | Corpus luteum | Hypothalamus | Ovaries | Pancreas | Parathyroid gland | Pineal gland | Pituitary gland | Testes | Thyroid gland. Immune System: Humoral immune system | Cellular immune system | Lymphatic system | White blood cells | Antibodies | Antigen | MHC. Integumentary System: Skin | Sweat glands | Sebaceous glands | Hair | Nails. Lymphatic System: Lymph nodes | Lymphocytes | Lymph vessels | Thoracic duct | Immune system | Bone marrow | Spleen | Thymus | Tonsils. Muscular System: Muscular tissue | Cardiac muscle | Skeletal muscle | Smooth muscle | Muscle cont more...

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The MCAT Biology Book provides a comprehensive overview of MCAT biology appropriate for all pre-med students preparing for the MCAT exam. With this and its two companion volumes, The MCAT Physics Book and The MCAT Chemistry Book, Nova Press provides the most comprehensive series of test-prep books for the MCAT. In twenty-one chapters, the basics of biology are described in easy-to-understand text. Illustrations help emphasize relevant topics and clarify difficult concepts. Each chapter concludes with a set of problems modeled after the MCAT exam, with complete explanation of the answers. Also, includes a thorough analysis of the MCAT verbal section. Authors Nancy Morvillo and Matthew Schmidt both obtained their Ph.D. in genetics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. more...

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Boost grades with this illustrated Quick-Study Guide. You will use it from an undergraduate school all the way to medical school. FREE Neurocellular Anatomy chapter in trial version. Audience. Audience: Intended for everyone interested in Neurophysiology, particularly undergraduate and graduate life science students, medical students, and nursing students. Fully illustrated. Written in clear, concise format. Difficult concepts are explained in simple terms. Navigate from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Use your down-time to prepare for an exam. Always have the guide available for a quick reference. Table of Contents. I. Neurocellular Anatomy. Neuron: Axon | Dendrite | Apical dendrite | Dendritic spine | Afferent nerve | Efferent nerve | Sensory nerve | Motor nerve. Axonal Transport and Growth: Axoplasmic transport | Kinesin | Dynein | Myosin | Growth cone | Axon guidance. Synapse: Synaptic Vesicles | Exocytosis | Endocytosis | Synaptic plasticity | SNARE | Synaptobrevin | Synapsin | NSF | Excitatory synapse | Inhibitory synapse | Electrical synapse | Gap junction. Types of neurons: Pyramidal cell | Betz cell | Purkinje cell | Neuromuscular junction | Muscle spindle | Golgi organ | Motor neuron | Sensory neuron. Glial cell: Astrocyte | Oligodendrocyte | Schwann cell | Myelin | Nodes of Ranvier. Cytoskeleton: Actin | Intermediate filament | Microtubule. II. Membranes And Transport. Membrane Structure: Fluid mosaic model | Detailed Structure. Membrane Components: Phospholipids | Sphingomyelin | Glycolipid | Glycocalix | Cholesterol. Movement of Molecules: Diffusion | Osmosis | Electrochemical gradient. Passive transport: Facilitated diffusion | Ion channel. Active transport: ATP-Dependent Na/K Pump | Proton pump | Antiporter | Symporter. III. Ion Channels. Channels: Ion channel | Gap junction. Voltage-gated: Potassium channel | Sodium channel | BK channel | Inward-rectifier more...

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