Anatomy and Physiology

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Developed for the two-semester course, Anatomy & Physiology is focused on aiding critical thinking, conceptual understanding, and application of knowledge. Real-life clinical stories allow for a richer investigation of content, ensuring that students understand the relevance to their lives and future careers.

Unit 1 Prologue

1 An Introduction to the Human Body 2

2 The Chemical Level of Organization 25

3 The Cellular Level of Organization 54

4 The Tissue Level of Organization 93

Unit 2 Body Systems

5 The Integumentary System 124

6 Introduction to the Skeletal System 141

7 The Axial Skeleton 158

8 The Appendicular Skeleton 192

9 Articulations 216

10 Muscle Tissue 245

11 The Muscular System 275

12 Introduction to the Nervous System 338

13 The Central Nervous System 372

14 The Peripheral Nervous System 408

15 Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems 453

16 The Special Senses 476

17 The Endocrine System 516

18 The Cardiovascular System: The Blood 552

19 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart 576

20 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels 605

21 The Lymphatic System and Immunity 669

22 The Respiratory System 700

23 The Digestive System 742

24 The Urinary System 799

25 The Reproductive Systems and Development 837

Unit 3 Epilogue

Glossary G-1

Index I-1