Main description:

The new edition of this highly successful book maintains the superb balance between structure and function. It continues to emphasize the correlations between normal physiology and pathophysiology, normal anatomy and pathology, and homeostasis and homeostatic imbalances. The acclaimed illustration program is also even better along with the redevelopment of many of the figures depicting the toughest topics to grasp.

Contents:

Unit I: Organization of the Human Body1. An Introduction to the Human Body 2. The Chemical Level of Organization3. The Cellular Level of Organization4. The Tissue Level of Organization5. The Integumentary SystemUnit II: Principles of Support and Movement6. The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue7. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton8. The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton9. Joints10. Muscle Tissue11. The Muscular SystemUnit III: Control Systems of the Human Body12. Nervous Tissue13. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves15. The Autonomic Nervous System16. Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems17. The Special Senses18. The Endocrine SystemUnit IV: Maintenance of the Human Body19. The Cardiovascular System: The Blood20. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart21. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics22. The Lymphatic System, Nonspecific Resistance to Disease, and Immunity23. The Respiratory System24. The Digestive System25. Metabolism26. The Urinary System27. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base HomeostasisUnit V: Continuity28. The Reproductive Systems29. Development and Inheritance