Cells and human health, Ingrid Schaefer Sprague
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Cells and human health, Ingrid Schaefer Sprague
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-121) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Cells and human health
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
679924861
Responsibility statement
Ingrid Schaefer Sprague
Series statement
Cells, the building blocks of life
Summary
"The amazing complexity of human anatomy and physiology is dependent upon its single most basic unit: the cell. Humans can attribute their overall health to homeostasis, the balance of activity within properly functioning cells. Additionally, cells are affected by the food we eat, as well as the microscopic entities that make us ill. 'Cells and Human Health' covers how cells work to maintain human health and immunity, in addition to the history of cell discovery and the basics of cellular activity. Readers will also learn the processes of illnesses and corresponding genetics that compromise a cell's proper activity" --Cover, p. 4
Table of contents
The role of cells in human health -- Cytology : the history of cell study and its effects of human health -- How cells work together -- Immunity: defending the cell -- Unseen enemies: bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic threats -- Genetics: when "family traditions" can be harmful -- Modern scourges: the threats of cancer and HIV/AIDS -- Cell repair, replacement and death
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