Exchanging Materials: Basic Principles
Transporting Materials: The Circulatory System
The Nature of Blood
The Heart
Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
Skin: The Body's Container
The Structure of the Skin
Other Features of the Skin
Exchanging Gases: The Respiratory System A Closer Look: Cigarette Smoking and Your Health
Obtaining Nutrients: The Digestive System
Mechanical and Chemical Processing
Nutrient Uptake
Nutrition
Kinds of Nutrients
Guidelines for Obtaining Adequate Nutrients A Closer Look: The Dynamic Skeleton
Eating Disorders
Deficiency Diseases A Closer Look: Nutritional Needs Associated with Pregnancy and Lactation
Waste Disposal: The Excretory System
Control Mechanisms
The Structure of the Nervous System
The Nature of the Nerve Impulse
Activities at the Synapse
Endocrine System Function
Sensory Input
Chemical Detection
Light Detection
Sound Detection
Touch
Output Mechanisms
Muscles A Closer Look: Which Type of Exercise Do You Do?
Glands
Growth Responses
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