Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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The thirteenth edition of the phenomenally successful Principles of Anatomy and Physiology continues to set the standard for the discipline. The authors have maintained a superb balance between structure and function and continue to emphasize the correlations between normal physiology and pathophysiology, normal anatomy and pathology, and homeostasis and homeostatic imbalances. The acclaimed illustration program has been extensively revised. The thirteenth edition is fully integrated with a host of innovative electronic media. No other text and package offers a teaching and learning environment as rich and complete. Booknews New edition of a comprehensive, comprehensible text for an introductory course in anatomy and physiology, for students preparing for careers in health- related professions. Includes excellent color diagrams; examples of clinical applications and disorders; insets on orientation and body planes; flowcharts of feedback mechanisms; and learning aids including questions and answers, pronunciation guides, chapter glossaries, and study outlines. Comes with a paperback atlas of the human skeleton with photos. This eighth edition contains new cadaver photographs and new illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Unit 1Organization of the Human BodyCh. 1An Introduction to the Human Body1Ch. 2The Chemical Level of Organization26Ch. 3The Cellular Level of Organization60Ch. 4The Tissue Level of Organization104Ch. 5The Integumentary System140Unit 2Principles of Support and MovementCh. 6The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue160Ch. 7The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton183Ch. 8The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton218Ch. 9Joints241Ch. 10Muscle Tissue268Ch. 11The Muscular System302Unit 3Control Systems of the Human BodyCh. 12Nervous Tissue378Ch. 13The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves412Ch. 14The Brain and Cranial Nerves446Ch. 15Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems485Ch. 16The Special Senses512Ch. 17The Autonomic Nervous System548Ch. 18The Endocrine System566Unit 4Maintenance of the Human BodyCh. 19The Cardiovascular System: The Blood610Ch. 20The Cardiovascular System: The Heart636Ch. 21The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics670Ch. 22The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity738Ch. 23The Respiratory System775Ch. 24The Digestive System818Ch. 25Metabolism871Ch. 26The Urinary System914Ch. 27Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis956Unit 5ContinuityCh. 28The Reproductive Systems974Ch. 29Development and Inheritance1022App. A: MeasurementsApp. B: Periodic TableApp. C: Normal Values for Selected Blood TestsApp. D: AnswersGlossaryCreditsIndex
