Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: The Building Blocks of the Body 5
Chapter 1: The Language of Anatomy & Physiology 7
Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life 15
Chapter 3: The Cell: Life’s Basic Building Block 35
Chapter 4: Divide and Conquer: Cellular Mitosis 53
Chapter 5: The Study of Tissues: Histology 63
Part 2: Weaving It Together: Bones, Muscles, and Skin 77
Chapter 6: It’s Skin Deep: The Integumentary System 79
Chapter 7: A Scaffold to Build On: The Skeleton 95
Chapter 8: Getting in Gear: The Muscles 127
Part 3: Mission Control: All Systems Go 155
Chapter 9: Feeling Jumpy: The Nervous System 157
Chapter 10: Raging Hormones: The Endocrine System 191
Part 4: Feed and Fuel: Supply and Transport 207
Chapter 11: Spreading the Love: The Cardiovascular System 209
Chapter 12: Keeping Up Your Defenses: The Lymphatic System 231
Chapter 13: Oxygenating the Machine: The Respiratory System 249
Chapter 14: Fueling the Functions: The Digestive System 265
Chapter 15: Filtering Out the Junk: The Urinary System 287
Part 5: Survival of the Species 301
Chapter 16: Why Ask Y? The Male Reproductive System 303
Chapter 17: Carrying Life: The Female Reproductive System 317
Part 6: The Part of Tens 337
Chapter 18: Ten Study Tips for Anatomy and Physiology Students 339
Chapter 19: Ten Fun Physiology Facts 345
Index 351
