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Human Perspectives, 5/e

Terry Newton
Ashley Joyce

ISBN: 0074716832
Copyright year: 2010

Contents



Human Perspectives: An Introduction (1A/1B)

Unit Chapter
1A1Human biological science
1A2Life processes
1A3Cells
1A4Body organisation
1A5Input and output systems
1A6The transport system
1A7Communication systems
1A8Support and movement systems
1A9Protective systems
1A10Reproductive systems
1A11DNA and inheritance
1A12Inherited differences
1A13Expanding knowledge of ourselves
1B14Growth
1B15Supplying oxygen, removing carbon dioxide
1B16Temperature control
1B17Water balance
1B18Bones and joints
1B19Male and female
1B20Human variation
1B21Classification
1B22Maintaining health

Human Perspectives Book 1 (2A/2B)

Unit Chapter
2A1Human Biological Science
2A2Investigating
2A3Cells exchange materials
2A4Cells at work: cell metabolism
2A5New cells
2A6Transport to and from cells
2A7Input and output: the lungs and alimentary canal
2A8Output: the kidneys
2A9Protection against invaders
2B10Production of gametes
2B11Reproduction cycles and fertilisation
2B12Pregnancy
2B13Birth and development
2B14Cell differentiation
2B15Healthy pregnancy
2B16Making choices about contraception
2B17DNA: the code of life
2B18Principles of inheritence
2B19Characteristics of offspring
2B20Sources of variations in humans
2B21Mutations
2B22Making informed choices
2B23Human biology and everday life

Human Perspectives Book 2 (3A/3B)

Unit Chapter
3A/3B 1Investigating scientifically
3A2Cellular activity
3B3Cell protein production
3A4Chemical messengers
3B5The central nervous system
3B6The peripheral nervous system
3A7Nerve impulses and autonomic responses
3A8Homeostasis of body temperature and body fluids
3A9Homeostasis of blood sugar, gas concentrations and blood pressure
3A10Disruptions to homeostasis
3B11Specific resistance to infection
3B12The skeleton
3B13Working muscles
3A14Inheritance
3A15Evolutionary mechanisms
3A16Evidence for evolution
3A17Fossil evidence for evolution
3B18Primate evolution
3B19Evolution of the human species
3B20Medical technologies
3B21Biotechnology
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