Leslie Mertz
ISBN:
0-313-32401-8
ISBN-13:
978-0-313-32401-7
248 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication:
8/30/2004
Availability:
In Stock
Media Type:
Hardcover
Trim Size:
7 x 10
Subjects:
Description:
This volume of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body discusses the parts of the circulatory system and how they work together to deliver nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen and remove waste materials and carbon dioxide. Blood pressure, blood type, and fetal circulation are covered. The history of research on the circulatory system is presented, and the future of research in this field is considered. Current controversies and dilemmas, such as stem cell research, are explored. Circulatory system diseases and disorders, symptoms, and treatments are explored, including anemia, leukemia, and heart murmurs. This reference concludes with a comprehensive glossary, and resources for further information including Web sites and contact information for organizations and national health institutions.
Beginning with an overview of the circulatory system, this volume of the Encyclopedia of the Human Body discusses the parts of this system and how they work together to deliver nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, and heat and oxygen and remove waste materials and carbon dioxide. Blood pressure, blood type and fetal circulation are covered. The history of research on the circulatory system is presented and the future of research in this field is considered. Current controversies and dilemmas, such as stem cell research, are explored. Circulatory system diseases and disorders, symptoms and treatments are explored, including anemia, leukemia, and heart murmurs. This reference concludes with a comprehensive glossary, and resources for further information including Web sites and contact information for organizations and national health institutions.
The Encyclopedia of the Human Body provides a complete, comprehensive reference source for students interested in the human body. Each book in this ten-volume set introduces and describes a specific body system, including the parts and function of each system, the history of discovery, related diseases and treatments, as well as future advances in research. Detailed illustrations and diagrams, including an eight-page color insert, provide a visual reference for written material.
Table of Contents:
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Introduction
The Blood: A Vital Mixture
Blood Vessels: The Transportation System within
The Blood Circuit
The Heart: A Living Pump
From Fetus to Birth
Blood: Demanding Organs and Circulation-Related Systems
The Path Toward Understanding: Ancient Philosophers to the 20th Century
The Path toward Understanding: The 20th Century
A Look at Cardiovascular Disorders and Diseases
Lifestyle Choices for Cardiovascular Health
A Sampling of Internet Organizations
Print and Other Resources
List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
About the Author:
LESLIE MERTZ is a biologist at Wayne State University. She is the author of Recent Advances and Issues in Biology (Oryx Press, 2000), and former editor of the research magazine New Science.
LCC Class:
616
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