Human biology /
Sylvia S. Mader, Michael Windelspecht ; with contributions by Lynn Preston.
- 12th edition
- New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2012.
- 1 v. (various paging) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Content
Chapter 1: Exploring Life and Science
Part I: Human Organization Chapter 2: Chemistry of Life Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Function Chapter 4: Organization and Regulation of Body Systems
Part II: Maintenance of the Human Body Chapter 5 : Cardiovascular System: Heart and Blood Vessels Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System: Blood
Part III: Movement and support in Humans Chapter 11: Skeletal System chapter 12 : Muscular System
Part IV: Integration and Coordination in Humans Chapter 13: Nervous system Chapter 14: Senses Chapter 15: Endocrine system
Part V: Reproduction in Humans Chapter 16: Reproductive system Chapter 17: Development and aging
Part VI: Human Genetics Chapter 18: Patterns of chromosome inheritance Chapter 19: Cancer Chapter 20: Patterns of genetic inheritance Chapter 21: DNA biology and technology
Part VII: Human Evolution and Ecology Chapter 22: Human evolution Chapter 23: Global ecology and human interferences Chapter 24: Human population, planetary resources, and conservation