Anatomy & Physiology

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Author: Elaine Nicpon Marieb

ISBN-10: 0321616405

ISBN-13: 9780321616401

Category: Basic Sciences

Anatomy & Physiology , Fourth Edition answers the demand for a leaner version of Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn’s top-selling Human Anatomy & Physiology. This streamlined text has removed coverage of pregnancy, heredity, and the developmental aspects of various body systems, while keeping basic themes such as homeostatic imbalances strategically in place. Marieb draws on her career as an A&P professor and her experience as a part-time nursing student, while Hoehn relies on her...

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Anatomy & Physiology, Third Edition answers the demand for a leaner version of Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn's Human Anatomy & Physiology withless in-depth coverage of pregnancy, heredity, and the developmental aspects of various body systems, while keeping basic themes such as homeostatic imbalances strategically in place. This revised edition includes major updates to the content and figures based on current research findings. Organization of the Body: The Human Body: An Orientation, Chemistry Comes Alive, Cells: The Living Units, Tissues: The Living Fabric. For all readers interested in Human Anatomy & Physiology.

Unit One:  Organization of the Body 1. The Human Body: An Orientation. 2. Chemistry Comes Alive. 3. Cells: The Living Units. 4. Tissues: The Living Fabric. Unit Two:  Covering, Support and Movement of the Body 5. The Integumentary System. 6. Bones and Skeletal Tissues. 7. The Skeleton. 8. Joints. 9. Muscles and Muscle Tissue. 10. The Muscular System. Unit Three: Regulation and Integration of the Body 11. Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue. 12. The Central Nervous System. 13. The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity. 14. The Autonomic Nervous System. 15. The Endocrine System. Unit Four: Maintenance of the Body 16. Blood. 17. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart. 18. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels. 19. The Lymphatic System. 20. The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses. 21. The Respiratory System. 22. The Digestive System. 23. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation. 24. The Urinary System. 25. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance. Unit Five: Continuity 26. The Reproductive System.