Description
Book SynopsisAbout our authors
Frederic (Ric) H. Martini, Ph.D.
Dr. Martini received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in comparative and functional anatomy for work on the pathophysiology of stress. In addition to professional publications that include journal articles and contributed chapters, technical reports, and magazine articles, he is the lead author of 10 undergraduate texts on anatomy and physiology. He has also published books on tropical islands, on WWII history, and in science fiction. Dr. Martini has a long-standing bond with the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a joint venture between Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire, where he received his undergraduate degree. He has been active in the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) for over 30 years and was a member of the committee that established the course curriculum guidelines for A&P. He is a President Emeritus of HAPS after serving as President-Elect, President, and Past-Preside
Table of Contents
UNIT 1: LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION
- 1: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- The Chemical Level of Organization
- The Cellular Level of Organization
- The Tissue Level of Organization
UNIT 2: SUPPORT AND MOVEMENT
- The Integumentary System
- Bones and Bone Structure
- The Axial Skeleton
- The Appendicular Skeleton
- Joints
- Muscle Tissue
- The Muscular System
UNIT 3: CONTROL AND REGULATION
- Nervous Tissue
- The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves and Spinal Reflexes
- The Brain and Cranial Nerves
- Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System
- The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher Order Functions
- The Special Senses
- The Endocrine System
UNIT 4: FLUIDS AND TRANSPORT
- Blood
- The Heart
- Blood Vessels and Circulation
- The Lymphatic System and Immunity
UNIT 5: ENVIRONMENTAL EXCHANGE
- The Respiratory System
- The Digestive System
- Metabolism, Nutrition and Energetics
- The Urinary System
- Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance
UNIT 6: CONTINUITY OF LIFE
- The Reproductive System
- Development and Inheritance
APPENDICES
- A. Normal Physiological Values
- B. Gas Pressure Measurements
- C. Turnover Times for Selected Cells
- D. Codon Chart
- E. The Periodic Table
