TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shier,David
AU  - Butler,Jackie
AU  - Lewis,Ricki
TI  - Hole's essentials of human anatomy and physiology
SN  - 9780072907742
U1  - 612 22
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Boston, Mass
PB  - McGraw-Hill
KW  - Human physiology
KW  - Human anatomy
N1  - Contents;

UNIT 1 LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION
1 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Anatomy and Physiology
1.3 Characteristics of Life, etc.

2 CHEMICAL BASIS OF LIFE
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Structure of Matter
2.3 Chemical Constituents of Cells, etc.

3 CELLS
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Composite Cell
3.3 Movements through Cell, etc.

4 CELLULAR METABOLISM
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Metabolic Reactions
4.3 Control of Metabolic Reactions, etc.

5 TISSUES
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Epithelial Tissues
5.3 Connective Tissues, etc.

UNIT 2 SUPPORT AND MOVEMENT
6 SKIN AND THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Types of Membranes
6.3 Skin and Its Tissues, etc

7 SKELETAL SYSTEM
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Bone Structure
7.3 Bone Development and Growth, etc

8 MUSCULAR SYSTEM
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Structure of a Skeletal Muscle
8.3 Skeletal Muscle Contraction, etc.

UNIT 3 INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION
9 NERVOUS SYSTEM
9.1 Introduction
9.2 General Functions of the Nervous Systems
9.3 Neuron Structure, etc

10 SOMATIC AND SPECIAL SENSES
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Receptors and Sensations
10.3 Somatic Senses, etc.

11 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
11.1 Introduction
11.2 General Characteristics of the Endocrine System
11.3 Hormone Action, etc.

UNIT 4 TRANSPORT
12 BLOOD
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Blood and Blood Cells
11.3 Blood Plasma, etc.

13 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Structure of the Heart
13.3 Heart Action, etc.

14 LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Lymphatic Pathways
14.3 Tissue Fluid and Lymph, etc.

UNIT 5 ABSORPTION AND EXCRETION
15 DIGESTION AND NUTRITION
15.1 Introduction
15.2 General Characteristics of the Alimentary Canal
15.3 Mouth

16 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Organs of the Respiratory
16.3 Breathing Mechanism, etc.

17 URINARY SYSTEM
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Kidneys
17.3 Urine Formation, etc.

18 water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Distribution of Body Fluids
18.3 Water Balance, etc.

UNIT 6 THE HUMAN LIFE CYCLE
19 REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Organs of the Male Reproductive System
19.3 Hormonal Control of Male Reproductive Functions, etc.

20 PREGNANCY, GROWTH, AND DEVELOPMENT
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Pregnancy
20.3 Prenatal period, etc; Includes Application Index : p. 593-596 . _ Subject Index : p. 597-613
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