Cells, tissues, and skin /
Douglas B. Light ; introduction by Denton A. Cooley.
- New York : Chelsea House, c2009.
- 157 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
- The human body: how it works .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cells: the basis of life -- Cell membranes: biological barriers -- Movement through cell membranes -- Cell cytoplasm -- The nucleus: the command center of the cell -- Tissues: when cells get together -- Skin: an exemplary organ -- Skin derivatives -- Common skin disorders.