The Human Body: An Orientation | p. 1 |
An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology | p. 2 |
Levels of Structural Organization | p. 2 |
Maintaining Life | p. 7 |
Homeostasis | p. 9 |
The Language of Anatomy | p. 11 |
Basic Chemistry | p. 21 |
Concepts of Matter and Energy | p. 22 |
Composition of Matter | p. 23 |
Molecules and Compounds | p. 27 |
Chemical Bonds and Chemical Reactions | p. 30 |
Biochemistry: The Chemical Composition of Living Matter | p. 36 |
Cells and Tissues | p. 55 |
Cells | p. 56 |
Overview of the Cellular Basis of Life | p. 56 |
Anatomy of a Generalized Cell | p. 56 |
Cell Physiology | p. 66 |
Body Tissues | p. 77 |
Epithelial Tissue | p. 78 |
Connective Tissue | p. 81 |
Muscle Tissue | p. 85 |
Nervous Tissue | p. 86 |
Tissue Repair (Wound Healing) | p. 86 |
Developmental Aspects of Cells and Tissues | p. 87 |
Skin and Body Membranes | p. 95 |
Classification of Body Membranes | p. 96 |
Integumentary System (Skin) | p. 98 |
Developmental Aspects of Skin and Body Membranes | p. 111 |
The Skeletal System | p. 116 |
Bones: An Overview | p. 116 |
Axial Skeleton | p. 124 |
Appendicular Skeleton | p. 138 |
Joints | p. 145 |
Developmental Aspects of the Skeleton | p. 153 |
The Muscular System | p. 161 |
Overview of Muscle Tissues | p. 162 |
Microscopic Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle | p. 166 |
Skeletal Muscle Activity | p. 168 |
Muscle Movements, Types, and Names | p. 175 |
Gross Anatomy of Skeletal Muscles | p. 181 |
Developmental Aspects of the Muscular System | p. 194 |
The Nervous System | p. 201 |
Organization of the Nervous System | p. 203 |
Nervous Tissue: Structure and Function | p. 204 |
Central Nervous System | p. 215 |
Peripheral Nervous System | p. 229 |
Developmental Aspects of the Nervous System | p. 243 |
Special Senses | p. 251 |
The Eye and Vision | p. 252 |
The Ear: Hearing and Balance | p. 264 |
Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell | p. 270 |
Developmental Aspects of the Special Senses | p. 273 |
The Endocrine System | p. 279 |
The Endocrine System and Hormone Function--An Overview | p. 280 |
The Major Endocrine Organs | p. 283 |
Other Hormone-Producing Tissues and Organs | p. 300 |
Developmental Aspects of the Endocrine System | p. 300 |
Blood | p. 307 |
Composition and Functions of Blood | p. 308 |
Hemostasis | p. 315 |
Blood Groups and Transfusions | p. 318 |
Developmental Aspects of Blood | p. 321 |
The Cardiovascular System | p. 327 |
Cardiovascular System: The Heart | p. 328 |
Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels | p. 339 |
Developmental Aspects of the Cardiovascular System | p. 360 |
The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses | p. 367 |
Lymphatic System | p. 368 |
Lymphatic Vessels | p. 368 |
Lymph Nodes | p. 369 |
Other Lymphoid Organs | p. 371 |
Body Defenses | p. 372 |
Nonspecific Body Defenses | p. 373 |
Specific Body Defenses: The Immune System | p. 377 |
Developmental Aspects of the Lymphatic System and Body Defenses | p. 396 |
The Respiratory System | p. 403 |
Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory System | p. 404 |
Respiratory Physiology | p. 411 |
Respiratory Disorders | p. 422 |
Developmental Aspects of the Respiratory System | p. 424 |
The Digestive System and Body Metabolism | p. 431 |
Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System | p. 432 |
Anatomy of the Digestive System | p. 432 |
Functions of the Digestive System | p. 445 |
Nutrition and Metabolism | p. 456 |
Nutrition | p. 456 |
Developmental Aspects of the Digestive System and Metabolism | p. 468 |
The Urinary System | p. 479 |
Kidneys | p. 480 |
Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra | p. 489 |
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance | p. 491 |
Developmental Aspects of the Urinary System | p. 497 |
The Reproductive System | p. 503 |
Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System | p. 504 |
Male Reproductive Functions | p. 508 |
Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System | p. 511 |
Female Reproductive Functions and Cycles | p. 516 |
Mammary Glands | p. 520 |
Survey of Pregnancy and Embryonic Development | p. 522 |
Developmental Aspects of the Reproductive System | p. 529 |
Appendixes | |
Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes | p. 539 |
Periodic Table of the Elements | p. 542 |
Key Information about Vitamins and Many Essential Minerals | p. 543 |
A.D.A.M. Correlations | p. 545 |
Photography and Art Credits | p. 551 |
Glossary | p. 553 |
Index | p. 564 |
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