Tortora, Gerard J.

Introduction to the human body : the essentials of anatomy and physiology / Gerard J. Tortora, Sandra Reynolds Grabowski. - 6th edition. - Hoboken, NJ : J. Wiley & Sons, c2004. - 1 v. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes index.

Contents

Chapter 1. Organization of the Human Body.
Chapter 2. Introductory Chemistry.
Chapter 3. Cells.
Chapter 4. Tissues.
Chapter 5. The Integumentary System.
Chapter 6. The Skeletal System.
Chapter 7. Joints.
Chapter 8. The Muscular System.
Chapter 9. Nervous Tissue.
Chapter 10. Central Nervous Systems, Spinal Nerves, and Cranial Nerves.
Chapter 11. Autonomic Nervous System.
Chapter 12. Sensations.
Chapter 13. The Endocrine System.
Chapter 14. The Cardiovascular System: Blood.
Chapter 15. The Cardiovascular System: Heart.
Chapter 16. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation.
Chapter 17. The Lymphatic and Immune System.
Chapter 18. The Respiratory System.
Chapter 19. The Digestive System.
Chapter 20. Nutrition and Metabolism.
Chapter 21. The Urinary System.
Chapter 22. Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance.
Chapter 23. The Reproductive Systems.
Chapter 24. Development and Inheritance.
Answers to Self-Quizzes.

ISBN: 0471222798 9780471222798

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human physiology.
Human anatomy.
Anatomy.
Physiology.

LC Class. No.: QS 4 T712i 2004