Description
Book SynopsisWith a newly enhanced, realistic art program, this updated edition of
Seeley's Anatomy & Physiology comes to life. Written for the two-semester anatomy and physiology course, this text is comprehensive enough to provide the depth necessary for those courses not requiring prerequisites and is presented with such clarity that it nicely balances the thorough coverage. Clear descriptions and exceptional illustrations combine to help students develop a firm understanding of anatomy and physiology and understand how to apply those concepts.
Known for having a strong emphasis on critical thinking, Seeley's unique pedagogy integrates clinical case studies throughout each chapter with a visual program that presents material in understandable, relevant images, with application questions that follow.
Table of Contents0 How to Be Successful in A&P
Part 1 - Organization of the Human Body
1. The Human Organism
2. The Chemical Basis of Life
3. Cell Biology
4. Tissues
PART 2 - Support and Movement
5. Integumentary System
6. Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue
7. Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy
8. Joints and Movement
9. Muscular System: Histology and Physiology
10. Muscular System: Gross Anatomy
PART 3 - Integration and Control Systems
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
PART 4 - Regulation and Maintenance
19. Cardiovascular System: Blood
20. Cardiovascular System: The Heart
21. Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
22. Lymphatic System and Immunity
23. Respiratory System
24. Digestive System
25. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature Regulation
26. Urinary System
27. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
PART 5 - Reproduction and Development
28. Reproductive System
29. Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics
