Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Suzanne M. Keller
Publisher: PEARSON
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The body system needs several most important factors to maintain life. The necessary factors or requirements that are essential for the survival of an organism, including nutrients (food), oxygen, water, and appropriate temperature and atmospheric pressure, are termed as survival needs.
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Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
Ch. 1 - Prob. 1MCCh. 1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 1 - More than one choice may apply. Using the terms...Ch. 1 - Match the proper anatomical term (column B) with...Ch. 1 - Anatomical terms that apply to the backside of the...Ch. 1 - A neurosurgeon orders a spinal tap for a patient....Ch. 1 -
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Ch. 1 - Many body structures are symmetrical. Are the...Ch. 1 - 12. On what body surface is each of the following...Ch. 1 - 13. Which of the following organ...Ch. 1 - Explain the meaning of bomeostasis as applied to...Ch. 1 - 15. What is the consequence of loss of...Ch. 1 - 16. A nurse informed John that she was about to...Ch. 1 - Jennifer fell off her motorcycle and tore a nerve...Ch. 1 - Mr. Garica is behaving abnormally and doctors...Ch. 1 - 19. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is secreted in...Ch. 1 - 20. Mr. Harvey, a computer programmer, has been...Ch. 1 - Prob. 21CTCh. 1 - Prob. 22CTCh. 1 - 23. How is the concept of homeostasis (or its...
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