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Health Psychology, 5/e
Shelley Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles

The Systems of the Body

Chapter Outline


I. The Nervous System
     A. Overview
     B. The Brain
     C. The Role of Neurotransmitters
     D. Disorders of the Nervous System
II. The Endocrine System
     A. Overview
     B. The Adrenal Glands
     C. Diabetes
III. The Cardiovascular System
     A. Overview
     B. The Heart
     C. Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
     D. Blood Pressure
     E. The Blood
IV. The Respiratory System
     A. The Structure and Functions of the Respiratory System
     B. Disorders of the Respiratory System
     C. Alleviating Respiratory Diseases
V. The Digestive System and the Metabolism of Food
     A. Overview
     B. The Functioning of the Digestive System
     C. Disorders of the Digestive System
VI. The Renal System
     A. Overview
     B. Disorders of the Renal System
VII. The Reproductive System and an Introduction to Genetics
     A. The Ovaries and Testes
     B. Fertilization and Gestation
     C. Disorders of the Reproductive System
     D. Genetics and Health
VIII. The Immune System
     A. The Course of Infection
     B. Immunity
     C. Disorders of the Immune System