Table Of ContentPreface iv 1 An Introduction to the Human Body 1 2 The Chemical Level of Organization 29 3 The Cellular Level of Organization 63 4 The Tissue Level of Organization 111 5 The Integumentary System 149 6 The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue 177 7 The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton 202 8 The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton 242 9 Joints 269 10 Muscular Tissue 305 11 The Muscular System 344 12 Nervous Tissue 419 13 The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves 461 14 The Brain and Cranial Nerves 493 15 The Autonomic Nervous System 546 16 Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems 569 17 The Special Senses 600 18 The Endocrine System 647 19 The Cardiovascular System: The Blood 696 20 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart 727 21 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics 771 22 The Lymphoid (Lymphatic) System and Immunity 846 23 The Respiratory System 891 24 The Digestive System 941 25 Metabolism and Nutrition 1000 26 The Urinary System 1042 27 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid- Base Homeostasis 1087 28 The Genital (Reproductive) Systems 1106 29 Development and Inheritance 1160 Appendix A Measurements A- 1 Appendix B Periodic Table B- 3 Appendix C Normal Values for Selected Blood Tests C- 4 Appendix D Normal Values for Selected Urine Tests D- 6 Appendix E Answers to Critical Thinking Questions E- 8 Appendix F Medical Eponyms F- 14 Glossary G- 1 Index I- 1
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