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Overview
Students entering university courses in the medical or biomedical sciences have a wide range of different qualifications and knowledge. Building on the success of "Catch Up Chemistry" and "Catch Up Maths and Stats", this book selects material, which is useful to students studying courses related to medicine and the medical sciences.
Book details
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781904842323 (1904842321)
Publication date: 01 September 2006
Edition: New title
Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd
Country of publication: United Kingdom
Specialty: Anatomy, Physiology
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Students entering university courses in the medical or biomedical sciences have a wide range of different qualifications and knowledge. According to the route of entry, different students will have covered topics in varying levels of detail. This short text aims to provide an overview of the some of important concepts that will help a student to understand and gain maximum benefit from their university course. The book takes a hierarchical approach, starting with an introduction to the molecules of life, moving on to consider cells and their functions, how cells are assembled into tissues and ultimately the various systems of the body. Biology is a huge subject so this text selects material that will be most useful to students studying courses related to medicine and the medical sciences. Building on the success of "Catch Up Chemistry" and "Catch Up Maths and Stats", this title is an invaluable primer for any student wishing to get up to speed with the biology required for their degree.
Contents
Section 1: The Molecules of life Chapter 1 Water and life Chapter 2 Proteins Chapter 3 Carbohydrates Chapter 4 Lipids Chapter 5 Nucleic acids and genes Section 2: Cells and tissues Chapter 6 The cell Chapter 7 Energy metabolism Chapter 8 Membrane Transport Chapter 9 Cell cycle and mitosis Chapter 10 Reproduction Chapter 11 Inheritance Chapter 12 Epithelia Chapter 13 Connective tissues Chapter 14 Excitable tissues Section 3: Systems Chapter 15 Homeostasis Chapter 16 Endocrine system Chapter 17 Nervous system Chapter 18 Cardiovascular system Chapter 19 Respiratory System Chapter 20 Digestive system Chapter 21 Reproductive system Chapter 22 Urinary system Chapter 23 Immune system Chapter 24 Musculoskeletal system
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