Full Description
Designed for the one-semester course, "Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology" is written to allow instructors the ability to accomplish one main goal: to teach the basics of A&P while fostering the skills of problem solving. The text focuses on two major themes: the relationship between structure and function, and homeostasis.
Contents
1. Introduction to the Human Body. 2. The Chemistry of Life. 3. Cell Structures and Their Functions. 4. Tissues, Glands and Membranes. 5. The Integumentary System. 6. The Skeletal System: Bones and Joints. 7. The Muscular System. 8. The Nervous System. 9. The Senses. 10. The Endocrine System. 11. Blood. 12. The Heart. 13. Blood Vessels and Circulation. 14. Lymphatic System and Immunity. 15. Respiratory System. 16. The Digestive System. 17. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation. 18. Urinary System and Fluid Balance. 19. The Reproductive System. 20. Development, Heredity and Aging. Appendix A. Table of Measurements. Appendix B. Some Reference Laboratory Values. Appendix C. Scientific Notation. Appendix D. Solution Concentrations. Appendix E. pH.
