Essentials of anatomy & physiology

Essentials of Anatomy & Physiologyis a text that blends up-to-date science, stimulating writing, high-quality art, and cutting-edge educational technology to provide the most effective teaching and learning program available in the one-semester anatomy and physiology courses. The distinctive ped...

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Main Authors: Saladin, Kenneth S. (Author), McFarland, Robin (Author), Sullivan, Stephen J. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY McGraw-Hill Education 2014
Edition:McGraw-Hill international edition
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Table of Contents:
  • pt.1. Organization of the body
  • The study of anatomy and physiology
  • Life, matter, and energy
  • Cytology : the cellular level of organization
  • Histology : the tissue level of organization
  • pt.2. Support and movement
  • The integumentary system
  • The skeletal system
  • The muscular system
  • pt.3. Internal coordination
  • The nervous system I : nerve cells, the spinal cord, and reflexes
  • The nervous system II : the brain, cranial nerves, and autonomic nervous system
  • The sense organs
  • The endocrine system
  • pt.4. Circulation and defence
  • The circulatory system I : blood
  • The circulatory system II : heart and blood vessels
  • The lymphatic system and immunity
  • pt.5. Intake and output
  • The respiratory system
  • The urinary system
  • The digestive system
  • Nutrition and metabolism
  • pt.6. Human life cycle
  • The reproductive system
  • Human development and aging