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Book SynopsisAbout our authors
Elaine Marieb received her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and joined the faculty of the Biological Science Division of Holyoke Community College. While teaching at Holyoke Community College, where many of her students were pursuing nursing degrees, she developed a desire to better understand the relationship between the scientific study of the human body and the clinical aspects of nursing practice.
To that end, while continuing to teach full-time, Dr. Marieb pursued her nursing education, which culminated in a Master of Science degree with a clinical specialization in gerontology from the University of Massachusetts. It is this experience that has informed the development of the unique perspective and accessibility for which her publications are known.
Dr. Marieb passed away in 2018 after a lifetime of supporting numerous institutions and programs and providing local philanthropic support to
Table of Contents
UNIT 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY
- The Human Body: An Orientation
- Chemistry Comes Alive
- Cells: The Living Units
- Tissue: The Living Fabric
UNIT 2: COVERING, SUPPORT, AND MOVEMENT OF THE BODY
- The Integumentary System
- Bones and Skeletal Tissue
- The Skeleton
- Joints
- Muscles and Muscle Tissue
- The Muscular System
UNIT 3: REGULATION AND INTEGRATION OF THE BODY
- Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
- The Central Nervous System
- The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity
- The Autonomic Nervous System
- The Special Senses
- The Endocrine System
UNIT 4: MAINTENANCE OF THE BODY
- Blood
- The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
- The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
- The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
- The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses
- The Respiratory System
- The Digestive System
- Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation
- The Urinary System
- Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
UNIT 5: CONTINUITY
- The Reproductive System
- Pregnancy and Human Development
- Heredity
