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The Human Body

The Human Body

Bruno, Claudio

Paperback

Medical ReferenceAnatomy & Physiology

ISBN13: 9798281780377
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 3 2025
Pages: 74
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The book offers a detailed and systematic overview of the anatomy and physiology of the human body, addressing the main apparatuses and systems that ensure its functioning. Through a multidisciplinary approach, it integrates concepts from cell biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and medicine, with the aim of providing an in-depth understanding of human structure and vital processes. It analyzes the central and peripheral nervous systems, with particular attention to the brain's role in homeostatic regulation and cognitive processes; the cardiovascular system, highlighting hemodynamic dynamics and the anatomy of the heart and blood vessels; the respiratory system, focusing on gas exchanges and pH regulation; and the digestive system, from the mechanical and chemical phases of digestion to intestinal absorption. The book also examines the musculoskeletal system (analyzing muscle contractions and biomechanics), the immune system (with mechanisms of innate and adaptive defense), and the endocrine system, delving into the role of hormones in physiological regulation. It concludes with a study of the reproductive system and embryonic development. The text is completed by reflections on the interaction between the body and the environment, the effects of stress, nutrition, and technology on physiological balance. The human body is thus presented as an integrated system, in which every component is interdependent and every alteration can have systemic repercussions.

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