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Anatomy and Physiology is designed to help students develop a solid, basic understanding of anatomy and physiology without an encyclopedic presentation of detail. Great care has been taken to select important concepts and to perfectly describe the anatomy of cells, organs, and organ systems. The plan that has been followed for eight editions of this text is to combine clear and accurate descriptions of anatomy with precise explanations of how structures function and examples of how they work together to maintain life. To emphasize the concepts of anatomy and physiology, the authors provide explanations of how the systems respond to aging, changes in physical activity, and disease, with a special focus on homeostasis and the regulatory mechanisms that maintain it. Timely and interesting examples demonstrate the application of knowledge in a clinical context.
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Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- 1 The Human Organism
- 2 The Chemical Basis of Life
- 3 Cell Biology and Genetics
- 4 Histology: The Study of Tissues
- 5 Integumentary System
- 6 Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue
- 7 Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy
- 8 Articulations and Movement
- 9 Muscular System: Histology and Physiology
- 10 Muscular System: Gross Anatomy
- 11 Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue
- 12 Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
- 13 Brain and Cranial Nerves
- 14 Integration of Nervous System Functions
- 15 The Special Senses
- 16 Autonomic Nervous System
- 17 Functional Organization of the Endocrine System
- 18 Endocrine Glands
- 19 Cardiovascular System: Blood
- 20 Cardiovascular System: The Heart
- 21 Cardiovascular System: Peripheral Circulation and Regulation
- 22 Lymphatic System and Immunity
- 23 Respiratory System
- 24 Digestive System
- 25 Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation
- 26 Urinary System
- 27 Water, Electrolytes, and Acid–Base Balance
- APPENDIX A Periodic Table of the Elements
- APPENDIX B Scientific Notation
- APPENDIX C Solution Concentrations
- APPENDIX D pH
- APPENDIX E Answers to Review and Comprehension Questions
- APPENDIX F Answers to Critical Thinking Questions
- APPENDIX G Answers to Predict Questions
