Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function [9 ed.] 9781260256000, 1260256006, 9781260791624, 1260791629, 9781260571295, 1260571297, 1260791475, 9781260791471, 1264079982, 9781264079988, 1264299958, 9781264299959

Table of contents :
Part One Organization of the Body
1 Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology
ATLAS A General Orientation to Human Anatomy
2 The Chemistry of Life
3 Cellular Form and Function
4 Genes and Cellular Function
5 The Human Tissues

Part Two Support and Movement
6 The Integumentary System
7 Bone Tissue
8 The Skeletal System
9 Joints
10 The Muscular System
ATLAS B Regional and Surface Anatomy
11 Muscular Tissue

Part Three Internal Coordination and Control
12 Nervous Tissue
13 The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Somatic Reflexes
14 The Brain and Cranial Nerves
15 The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes
16 Sense Organs
17 The Endocrine System

Part Four Circulation and Defense
18 The Circulatory System: Blood
19 The Circulatory System: Heart
20 The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
21 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Part Five Intake and Output
22 The Respiratory System
23 The Urinary System
24 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid - Base Balance
25 The Digestive System
26 Nutrition and Metabolism

Part Six Reproduction and the Life Cycle
27 The Male Reproductive System
28 The Female Reproductive System
29 Human Development and Aging

APPENDIX A: Answer Keys
APPENDIX B: Symbols, Weights, and Measures
APPENDIX C: Periodic Table of the Elements
APPENDIX D: The Genetic Code and Amino Acids
APPENDIX E: Medical Word Roots and Affixes