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Anatomy & physiology : with integrated study guide / Stanley E. Gunstream.

By: Publication details: Dubuque : McGraw-Hill, 2010.Edition: 4th editionDescription: x, 550 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780073525655 (hard copy : alk. paper)
  • 0073525650 (hard copy : alk. paper)
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  • Anatomy and physiology
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612 22 GUN
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Contents
PART ONE. Organization of the Body

CHAPTER ONE. Introduction to the Human Body
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Anatomy and Physiology
Levels of Organization
Directional Terms
Body Regions
Body Planes and Sections
Body Cavities
Abdominopelvic Subdivisions
Maintenance of Life
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking
Colorplates of the Human Body


CHAPTER TWO. Chemical Aspects of Life
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Atoms and Elements
Molecules and Compounds
Compounds Composing the
Human Body
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking


CHAPTER THREE. Cell
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Cell Structure
Transport Through Plasma Membranes
Cellular Respiration
Protein Synthesis
Cell Division
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER FOUR. Tissues and Membranes
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Epithelial Tissues
Connective Tissues
Muscle Tissues
Nerve Tissue
Body Membranes
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

PART TWO. Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body


CHAPTER FIVE. Integumentary System
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Functions of the Skin
Structure of the Skin and Hypodermis
Skin Color
Accessory Structures
Temperature Regulation
Aging of the Skin
Disorders of the Skin
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER SIX. Skeletal System
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Functions of the Skeletal System
Bone Structure
Bone Formation
Divisions of the Skeleton
The Axial Skeleton
The Appendicular Skeleton
Articulations
Disorders of the Skeletal System
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER SEVEN. Muscular System
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Structure of Skeletal Muscle
Physiology of Muscle Contraction
Actions of Skeletal Muscles
Naming of Muscles
Major Skeletal Muscles
Disorders of the Muscular System
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking


PART THREE. Integration and Control


CHAPTER EIGHT Nervous System
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Divisions of the Nervous System
Nerve Tissue
Neuron Physiology
Protection for the Central Nervous System
Brain
Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Disorders of the Nervous System
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER NINE. Senses
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Sensations
General Senses
Special Senses
Disorders of Hearing and Vision
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER TEN. Endocrine System
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
The Nature of Hormones
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid Gland
Parathyroid Glands
Adrenal Glands
Pancreas
Gonads
Other Endocrine Glands and Tissues
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

PART FOUR. Maintenance of the Body

CHAPTER ELEVEN. Blood
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
General Characteristics of Blood
Red Blood Cells
White Blood Cells
Platelets
Plasma
Hemostasis
Human Blood Types
Disorders of the Blood
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER TWELVE. Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Structure of the Heart
Cardiac Cycle
Heart Conduction System
Regulation of Heart Rate
Types of Blood Vessels
Blood Flow
Blood Pressure
Circulation Pathways
Systemic Arteries
Systemic Veins
Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Lymphatic System and Defenses Against Disease
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Lymph
Lymphatic Capillaries and Vessels
Transport of Lymph
Lymphatic Organs
Nonspecific Resistance Against Disease
Immunity
Immune Responses
Rejection of Organ Transplants
Disorders of the Lymphatic and
Immune Systems
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking



CHAPTER FOURTEEN Respiratory System
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Organs of the Respiratory System
Breathing
Respiratory Volumes
Control of Breathing
Factors Influencing Breathing
Gas Exchange
Transport of Respiratory Gases
Disorders of the Respiratory System
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Digestive System
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Digestion: An Overview
Alimentary Canal: General Characteristics
Contents v
vi Contents
Mouth
Pharynx and Esophagus
Stomach
Pancreas
Liver
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Nutrients: Sources and Uses
Disorders of the Digestive System
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Urinary System
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Kidneys
Urine Formation
Maintenance of Blood Plasma
Composition
Excretion of Urine
Characteristics of Urine
Disorders of the Urinary System
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

PART FIVE. Reproduction


CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Reproductive Systems
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Male Reproductive System
Male Sexual Response
Hormonal Control of Reproduction in Males
Female Reproductive System
Female Sexual Response
Hormonal Control of Reproduction in
Females
Mammary Glands
Birth Control
Disorders of the Reproductive Systems
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking ?


CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Pregnancy, Prenatal Development,and Genetics
Chapter Preview and Learning Objectives
Selected Key Terms
Fertilization and Early Development
Hormonal Control of Pregnancy
Embryonic Development
Fetal Development
Birth
Circulatory Adaptations
Lactation
Disorders of Pregnancy and Prenatal
Development
Genetics
Inherited Diseases
Chapter Summary
Building Your Vocabulary
Check Your Understanding
Critical Thinking

PART SIX. Study Guides

Includes index : p. 540 - 550

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