Introduction to the Human Body 10th Edition offers a balanced introduction to the human body, especially developed to meet the needs of the one–semester A&P course. It provides an effective blend of stunning art and clearly written text to illuminate the complexities of the human body. Class–tested pedagogy is woven into the narrative and illustrations to ensure that students gain a solid understanding of the material.
Table of Contents
1 ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY 1
2 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 22
3 CELLS 41
4 TISSUES 68
5 THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM 92
6 THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 107
7 JOINTS 154
8 THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM 170
9 NERVOUS TISSUE 220
10 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, SPINAL NERVES, AND CRANIAL NERVES 236
11 AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 261
12 SOMATIC SENSES AND SPECIAL SENSES 271
13 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 299
14 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: BLOOD 326
15 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: HEART 342
16 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: BLOOD VESSELS AND CIRCULATION 360
17 THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY 391
18 THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 415
19 THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 440
20 NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 469
21 THE URINARY SYSTEM 485
22 FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID BASE BALANCE 503
23 THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS 515
24 DEVELOPMENT AND INHERITANCE 544
ANSWERS A–1
GLOSSARY G–1
CREDITS C–1
INDEX I–1
