Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd Edition

Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is a text that blends up-to-date science, stimulating writing, high-quality art, and cutting-edge educational technology to provide the most effective teaching and learning program available in the one-semester anatomy and physiology courses.The distinctive pedagogy of the text revolves around the theme of “Elevate Learning”. From “Base Camp” to “Assess Your Learning Outcomes”, the student experiences a clear sense of the path ahead, a convenient means of charting progress, and a satisfying sense of accomplishment at the end.

Table of Contents

PART 1 Organization of the Body
Chapter 1 The Study of Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 2 Life, Matter, and Energy
Chapter 3 The Cellular Level of Organization
Chapter 4 Histology—The Tissue Level of Organization

PART 2 Support and Movement
Chapter 5 The Integumentary System
Chapter 6 The Skeletal System
Chapter 7 The Muscular System

PART 3 Internal Coordination
Chapter 8 The Nervous System I: Nerve Cells, the Spinal Cord, and Reflexes
Chapter 9 The Nervous System II: The Brain, Cranial Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 10 The Sense Organs
Chapter 11 The Endocrine System

PART 4 Circulation and Defense
Chapter 12 The Circulatory System I: Blood
Chapter 13 The Circulatory System II: The Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter 14 The Lymphatic System and Immunity

PART 5 Intake and Output
Chapter 15 The Respiratory System
Chapter 16 The Urinary System
Chapter 17 The Digestive System
Chapter 18 Nutrition and Metabolism

PART 6 Human Life Cycle
Chapter 19 The Reproductive System
Chapter 20 Human Development and Aging

Appendix A: Answer Keys
Appendix B: Health Science Careers
Appendix C: Symbols, Weights, and Measures
Appendix D: Biomedical Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
Appendix E: Periodic Table of the Elements