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Hole's Human Anatomy & Physiology (Florida: Anatomy &Physiology Honors 2000361), 10/e

David Shier, Washtenaw Community College
Jackie L. Butler, Grayson County Community College
Ricki Lewis, SUNY - Albany

ISBN: 0073211877
Copyright year: 2004

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Unit One - Levels of Organization

1 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomy and Physiology/Levels of Organization/Characteristics of Life/Maintenance of Life/Organization of the Human Body/Life-Span Changes/Anatomical Terminology/Some Medical and Applied Sciences

Reference Plates: The Human Organism

2 Chemical Basis of Life

Structure of Matter/Chemical Constituents of Cells

3 Cells

A Composite Cell/Movements Into and Out of the Cell/The Cell Cycle/Control of Cell Division/Stem and Progenitor Cells

4 Cellular Metabolism

Metabolic Processes/Control of Metabolic Reactions/Energy for Metabolic Reactions/Cellular Respiration/Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis/Changes in Genetic Information

5 Tissues

Epithelial Tissues/Connective Tissues/Muscle Tissues/Nervous Tissues/Types of Membranes

Unit Two - Support and Movement

6 Skin and the Integumentary System

Skin and Its Tissues/Accessory Organs of the Skin/Regulation of Body Temperature/Skin Color/Healing of Wounds and Burns/Life-Span Changes/Common Skin Disorders

7 Skeletal System

Bone Structure/Bone Development and Growth/Bone Function/Skeletal Organization/Skull/Vertebral Column/Thoracic Cage/Pectoral Girdle/Upper Limb/Pelvic Girdle/Lower Limb/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Skeletal System

Reference Plates: Human Skull

8 Joints of the Skeletal System

Classification of Joints/General Structure of a Synovial Joint/Types of Synovial Joints/Types of Joint Movements/Examples of Synovial Joints/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to Joints

9 Muscular System

Structure of a Skeletal Muscle/Skeletal Muscle Contraction/Muscular Responses/Smooth Muscle/Cardiac Muscle/Skeletal Muscle Actions/Major Skeletal Muscles/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Muscular System

Reference Plates: Surface Anatomy

Unit Three - Integration and Coordination

10 Nervous System I: Basic Structure and Function

General Functions of the Nervous System/Classification of Neurons/Cell Membrane Potential and Neuroglial Cells/The Synapse/Impulse Processing

11 Nervous System II: Divisions of the Nervous System

Meninges/Ventricles and Cerebrospinal Fluid/Spinal Cord/Brain/Peripheral Nervous System/Autonomic Nervous System/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Nervous System

12 Somatic and Special Senses

Receptors and Sensations/Somatic Senses/Special Senses/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Senses

13 Endocrine System

General Characteristics of the Endocrine System/Hormone Action/Control of Hormonal Secretions/Pituitary Gland/Thyroid Gland/Parathyroid Glands/Adrenal Glands/Pancreas/Other Endocrine Glands/Stress and Its Effects/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Endocrine System

Unit Four - Transport

14 Blood

Blood and Blood Cells/Blood Plasma/Hemostasis/Blood Groups and Transfusions/Clinical Terms Related to the Blood

15 Cardiovascular System

Structure of the Heart/Heart Actions/Blood Vessels/Blood Pressure/Paths of Circulation/Arterial System/Venous System/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Cardiovascular System

16 Lymphatic System and Immunity

Lymphatic Pathways/Tissue Fluid and Lymph/Lymph Movement/Lymph Nodes/Thymus and Spleen/Body Defenses Against Infection/Innate (Nonspecific) Defenses/Adaptive (Specific) Defenses or Immunity/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Lymphatic System and Immunity

Unit Five - Absorption and Excretion

17 Digestive System

General Characteristics of the Alimentary Canal/Mouth/Salivary Glands/Pharynx and Esophagus/Stomach/Pancreas/Liver/Small Intestine/Large Intestine/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Digestive System

18 Nutrition and Metabolism

Why We Eat/Carbohydrates/Lipids/Proteins/Energy Expenditures/Vitamins/Healthy Eating/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to Nutrition and Metabolism

19 Respiratory System

Why We Breathe/Organs of the Respiratory System/Breathing/Mechanism/Control of Breathing/Alveolar Gas Exchanges/Gas Transport/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Respiratory System

20 Urinary System

Kidneys/Urine Formation/Elimination of Urine/Life-Span Changes/Clinical Terms Related to the Urinary System

21 Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Distribution of Body Fluids/Water Balance/Electrolyte Balance/Acid-Base Balance/Clinical Terms Related to Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Unit Six - The Human Life Cycle

22 Reproductive System

Organs of the Male Reproductive System/Testes/Male Internal Accessory Organs/Male External Reproductive Organs/Hormonal Control of Male Reproductive Functions/Organs of the Female Reproductive System/Ovaries/Female Internal Accessory Organs/Hormonal Control of Female Reproductive Functions/Mammary Glands/Birth Control/Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Clinical Terms Related to the Reproductive System

23 Human Growth and Development

Pregnancy/Prenatal Period/Postnatal Period/Aging/Clinical Terms Related to Human Growth and Development

24 Genetics and Genomics

The Emerging Role of Genetics in Medicine/Modes of Inheritance/Gene Expression/Complex Traits/Matters of Sex/Chromosome Disorders/Gene Therapy

Reference Plates: Human Cadavers

Appendix A: Periodic Table of Elements

Appendix B: Laboratory Tests of Clinical Importance

Appendix C: A Closer Look at Cellular Reproduction

Appendix D: A Closer Look at DNA Structures


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