Anatomy & Physiology For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science)) (For Dummies

by Donna Rae Siegfried, Maggie A Norris

Learn about the human body from the inside out Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human body can sap life of its mystery--which is too bad for them. Anybody who's ever taken a peak under the hood knows that the human body, and all its various structures and functions, is a realm of awe-inspiring complexity and countless wonders. The dizzying dance of molecule, cell, tissue, organ, muscle, sinew, and bone that we call life can be a thing of breathtaking beauty and humbling perfection.

Anatomy & Physiology For Dummies combines anatomical terminology and function so you'll learn not only names and terms but also gain an understanding of how the human body works. Whether you're a student, an aspiring medical, healthcare or fitness professional, or just someone who's curious about the human body and how it works, this book offers you a fun, easy way to get a handle on the basics of anatomy and physiology.


Understand the meaning of terms in anatomy and physiology Get to know the body's anatomical structures--from head to toe Explore the body's systems and how they interact to keep us alive Gain insight into how the structures and systems function in sickness and health Written in plain English and packed with beautiful illustrations, Anatomy & Physiology For Dummies is your guide to a fantastic voyage of the human body.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Reference, Health, Medicine, Biology, Education

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Misty Marie Harms · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been through 2 or 3 of these things. From way back when I was a CNA until I finished my nursing degree. I still read it from time to time to keep refreshed. My husband now uses it for nursing school. It makes learning all those tricky words fun and easy.

[Jitka Egressy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great over view for eneryone!

[C.Elegans · Rating 2 out of 5]

Anatomie ist ein trockenes Thema. Dieses spannend zu verkaufen ist schwierig und eigentlich auch nicht notwendig. Die "...für Dummies"-Reihe hat sich zu Aufgabe gemacht, komplexe Dinge für Laien verständlich zu erklären. Und ja, der Text ist hier durchaus verständlich. Für wirkliches Verständnis von Physiologie und Anatomie werden aber auch detaillierte Abbildungen benötigt. Zwar fehlen Abbildungen hier nicht in Gänze, allerdings ist das Buch an sich doch sehr textlastig. Auch Laien und Beginner sind meiner Meinung nach mit einem ausführlichen Anatomieatlas besser beraten.

[A · Rating 3 out of 5]

The content is too superficial for learners.

[Anas Alnaas · Rating 5 out of 5]

الكتاب رااائع جدا، سرده للمواضيع ممتع إضافة إلى أن الموضوع نفسه ممتع 🫢😁

| أول شيء عاطيين المصطلحات ودلالاتها واستخداماتها لأن مصطلحات الأناتومي لاتينية فحتكون غريبة في البداية.
بعدها مقدمة عامة عن التشريح والوظائف
والفصول مقسمة من الأصغر إلى الأكبر.

| أولا باديين بمستوى الخلية وكيف تتفاعل الخلايا والجزيئات وعمليات الـ metabolism و homeostasis والجينات وكل الحاجات الصغيرة يعني، ثم الأنسجة وأنواعها.

| بعدها تكلموا عما يشكل الهيئة الخارجية للإنسان:
الهيكل العظمي والعضلات والجلد.
وكل التفاصيل التشريحية والوظيفية عن كل واحد منهم.
أنا قبل كنت هازي على تخصص الجلدية في الطب لكن بعد قريت عليه، الجلد طلع عالم بروحه 🤯

| بعدها بدأ الكلام عن الأعضاء والأجهزة الداخلية:
الجهاذ العصبي ونظام الغدد والجهاز الدوري والجهاز التنفسي والجهاز الهظمي والجهاز البولي وأخيرا الجهاز المناعي.
ولما يشرح كل جهاز، يعطيك بعده شوية pathophysiology عن العضو أو الجهاز وشن أبرز العِلل الي تجيه.
تشابترات الأجهزة هذي بروحها قعدت فيها شهر ونص 🫢 كل ما نقرا صفحتين نمشي لليوتيوب نشوف فيديوهات أكثر.
ومازال أُعتبَر أخذت حبة واحدة بس من كيس الحبوب المقرمشة.

| بعدها باب النمو، شرحوا فيه الجهاز التناسلي ومراحل نمو الجنين إلى حين ولادته.
ومن ثم مراحل نمو المولود والتغيرات الي تصيرله في سنواته الأولى مرورا بالفترات العمرية المتعاقبة.
كان باب عظيم جداا 🫡

| الباب الأخير كان يحكي عن أمور متفرقة خارج الأناتومي والفيسيولوجي لكن ليها علاقة ومهمة جدا، زي بعض المفاهيم الفيزيائية والكيميائية
(فيزياء الموائع والتفاعلات الكيميائية وحاجات أخرى)
والتشابتر الأخير من هذا الباب كان مكتوب هكي حرفيا:
Phabulous physiology phacts 😂
تشابتر رائع وختام مسك للكتاب

قراءة ممتعة 📙

[DC · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why is this book called Anatomy and Physiology? There is almost no anatomy. The anatomical information is often erroneous (e.g., no one thinks the stomach is a "gland," even though it secretes things. The parathyroid glands are not large, but certainly way bigger than "a grain of rice") - and this makes me question how factual the physiology information is. I checked this book out to try to learn a little physiology while I try to learn enough biochemistry to help understand what is wrong with my brain (long covid, dysautonomia).

[Saif Elhendawi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is designed so that it can be read casually, with highly technical details separated into concise sections that can be skipped if not needed. For people informed about the subject then it can act as a refresher and easy reference. This practical approach makes the book a sure hit. They deliver on what they promise exactly. Just by reading the introduction you will know if this book is for you or not.

[Yevgeny · Rating 4 out of 5]

После прочтения книги, я считаю что каждому ребенку входящему в жизнь необходимо читать физиологию человека как можно раньше. Физиология рассказывает куча нюансов в первоисточнике, которые потом несколько раз пересказываются с ошибками всякими фитнес.тренерами и пр.
Книга хорошо написана, коротко, без воды. Охвачены все темы, и несмотря на сжатость, даже глубокие нюансы затрагиваются.
С ней точно стоит ознакомиться.

[Jernej · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clear and exciting

Wonderful journey through human body with great sense of humour and attention for interesting or vital details. This book is very helpful and suitable for anyone that wants to find a stimulating way to learn about our body. Thank you Erin, it was a pleasure to read this, looking forward to rereading it in the future!

[Toph White · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good over view and supplemental text to go with what ever your professor uses.

[Satya Deep · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book without any formal physiology background (indeed I was a perfect dummy in Anatomy and Physiology) and this book definitely lived up to its name.

[Luboslav Emilov · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for recaps!

[Alex Winschel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basic anatomy, but informative.

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource, easy to understand. Covers all body systems.

[Tso William · Rating 3 out of 5]

The market is not very kind to layman interested in learning new subjects. Very Short Introductions series attempt to render them both academic and accessible but their authors usually mistake very short for concise; concise for condensed; condensed for indigestible. The Dummies series takes the other end of the spectrum, condescendingly viewing readers as dummies.

Reading about anatomy and physiology is interesting insofar as it explains how and why our body succeed to function with such amazing mechanisms. Sometimes I wonder that we ask the wrong question. Instead focusing on why we get sick and die, we should focus on why we can live and survive so long.

Anatomy and Physiology for Dummies is a serviceable overview of this complex subject. Materials are obviously diluted but generally more accessible than the Very Short Introductions series. One flaw is the simplistic diagrams which lack labelings and names of the body parts the main body refers to. I need another atlas of body to supplement them.

[Roozbeh Zabihollahi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am an engineer, so I really do not know much about Anatomy, and as the title suggest a dummy :-) The book is not a simple read and it did take me a while to go through it, but it did worth it. The concepts are complicated, and a lot of sections walked me through what is still an active area of research. Now, I understand why I need to be super careful with my body and all the complications that chemicals and medications would cause and how they heal. The book also explains some differences between humans and animals which was also very helpful for me.

Great read in my opinion.

[Becca]

I read most of this, but kinda skimmed through, and would just look up certain things.
I didn't sit and read the whole thing.

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good supplementary reading or refresher for basic anatomy and physiology studies.

[torque · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introduction to your body. I learned more than expected.

[Cecily York · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay. Some of the information didn't seem to fit with the basic idea of the book.

[sharat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not for me. It's for professionals.

[Samuel Darko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peak book. The book accomplishes its goal of educating the somatically uneducated. It has the perfect balance of depth and information without getting too jargony for normal peopleto follow.