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Examines the parts and orgainzation of the digestive system, including information on diseases of the digestive system.
Describes the parts and functions of digestion and discusses how diseases can affect digestion and its system.
Examines the role and function of the digestive system, including the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.
This is an integrated textbook on the digestive system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course. - One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body series. - Concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner as required by system- and problem-based medical courses. - The basic science is presented in the clinical context in a way appropriate for the early part of the medical course.
In this book, text covers the core anatomy and physiology. Coverage of the necessary basic science is clinically driven - clinical cases used throughout chapters. In addition to the extensive use of cases throughout the book, the final chapter gives a coverage of the major diseases of the system, equipping students for the much earlier contact with patients which occurs under the new curriculum. Contents - Overview of the digestive system. Mouth and oesophagus. The stomach basic functions. The stomach control. Pancreas exocrine functions. Liver and biliary system. Small intestine. Digestion and absorption. Absorptive and post-absorptive states. The colon. Gastrointestinal pathology.
Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.
Introduces the human digestive system, explaining how it works to break food down into nutrients and describing the role of each part or organ.
How long are your intestines? Why are healthy teeth so important to the digestive system? How does alcohol affect the digestive system? Investigate the miracles of the human body with Body Focus. Find out about the body parts and systems that enable us to eat, run, jump, think, and feel. Discover what sort of things can go wrong with our bodies, form common illnesses to more unusual problems. The Digestive System explores the structure of the different parts of the digestive system, looking at how they work together to digest the food we eat. It explains the different illnesses and injuries that can affect your digestion, from indigestion to ulcers, and outlines ways to keep healthy, including the importance of a balanced diet.--
This is an integrated textbook on the musculoskeletal system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course. One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body series. Concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner as required by system- and problem-based medical courses. The basic science is presented in the clinical context in a way appropriate for the early part of the medical course. There is a linked website providing self-assessment material ideal for examination preparation.