A review by jlemiaj
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology with Essentials of Interactive Physiology CD-ROM by Elaine N. Marieb

4.0

Lack of close reading notwithstanding, this is a great book for people who want a glimpse into the workings of the human body. And future massage therapists. Keywords (mostly from memory, even though this book has a sweet glossary) that everyone should know:

Axon
Bolus
Centriole
Duodenum
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Fascicle
Golgi apparatus
Homeostasis!
Innervation
Jejunem
Keratin
Lysosomes
Myofibril
Neuron
Organelle
Peristalsis
Quadriceps muscles
Reflex arc
Sarcolemma
Thalamus
Ureters
Vasoconstriction
White blood cell (a.k.a. leukocyte)
Xiphoid process
Yellow bone marrow
Zygote