Principles of anatomy & physiology /

Written and illustrated for two-terms, this book offers a complete teaching and learning environment. It helps in building students' confidence because it takes the guess work out of studying by providing a clear roadmap.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tortora, Gerard J. (Author), Derrickson, Bryan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2014
Edition:14th edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • An introduction to the human body
  • The chemical level of organization
  • The cellular level of organization
  • The tissue level of organization
  • The integumentary system
  • The skeletal system : bone tissue ; the axial skeleton ; the appendicular skeleton
  • Joints
  • Muscular tissue
  • The muscular system
  • Nervous tissue
  • The spinal cord and spinal nerves
  • The brain and cranial nerves
  • The autonomic nervous system
  • Sensory, motor, and integrative systems
  • The special senses
  • The endocrine system
  • The cardiovascular system : the blood ; the heart ; blood vessels and hemodynamics
  • The lymphatic system and immunity
  • The respiratory system
  • The digestive system
  • Metabolism and nutrition
  • The urinary system
  • Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base homeostasis
  • The reproductive systems
  • Development and inheritance.