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Introduction
Preface
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Anatomy and Physiology
1.3 Levels of Organization
1.4 Anatomical Position
1.5 Directional Terms
1.6 Major Planes
1.7 Major Body Regions and Their Subdivisions
1.8 Homeostasis and Feedback Systems
1.9 Learning Activities
I Glossary
2.1 Introduction to Chemical Components of Living Things
2.2 Elements and Compounds
2.3 Chemical Bonds
2.4 Organic and Inorganic Compounds
2.5 Learning Activities
II Glossary
3.1 Introduction to Cells
3.2 Structure and Composition of the Cell Membrane
3.3 Transport Across the Cell Membrane
3.4 Cytoplasm, Organelles, and Cytoskeleton
3.5 Cell Cycle
3.6 Learning Activities
III Glossary
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Categories of Tissues
4.3 Tissue Disorders
4.4 Learning Activities
IV Glossary
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Major Functions of the Integumentary System
5.3 Anatomy of the Integumentary System
5.4 Wound Healing
5.5 Skin Disorders
5.6 Career Connections Related to the Integumentary System
5.7 Learning Activities
V Glossary
6.1 Skeletal Introduction
6.2 Major Functions of the Skeletal System
6.3 Anatomy of the Skeletal System
6.4 Bones of the Axial Skeleton
6.5 Bones of the Appendicular Skeleton
6.6 Joints
6.7 Skeletal System Disorders
6.8 Career Connections Related to the Skeletal System
6.9 Learning Activities
VI Glossary
7.1 Introduction to the Muscular System
7.2 Muscle Tissue
7.3 Skeletal Muscle
7.4 Cardiac Muscle
7.5 Smooth Muscle
7.6 Muscular System Disorders
7.7 Career Connections Related to the Muscular System
7.8 Learning Activities
7.9 Chapter Resources: Movements by Muscle
VII Glossary
1. 8.1 Introduction to the Nervous System
2. 8.2 Major Functions of the Nervous System
3. 8.3 Anatomy of the Nervous System
4. 8.4 Autonomic Nervous System
5. 8.5 Senses
6. 8.6 Disorders of the Nervous System and Sense Organs
7. 8.7 Career Connections Related to the Nervous System
8. 8.8 Learning Activities
9. VIII Glossary
9.1 Introduction to the Endocrine System
9.2 Major Functions of the Endocrine System
9.3 Anatomy of the Endocrine System
9.4 Disorders of the Endocrine System
9.5 Career Connections Related to the Endocrine System
10. 9.6 Learning Activities
11. IX Glossary
12. 10.1 Introduction to Blood
13. 10.2 Functions of Blood
14. 10.3 Characteristics of Blood
15. 10.4 Components of Blood
16. 10.5 Hemostasis
17. 10.6 Hemopoiesis
18. 10.7 Blood Types
19. 10.8 Blood Disorders
20. 10.9 Career Connections Related to Blood
21. 10.10 Learning Activities
22. X Glossary
23. 11.1 Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
24. 11.2 Anatomy of the Heart
25. 11.3 Conduction System of the Heart
26. 11.4 Cardiac Cycle
27. 11.5 Blood Vessels
28. 11.6 Cardiovascular Disorders
29. 11.7 Career Connections Related to the Cardiovascular System
30. 11.8 Learning Activities
31. XI Glossary
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