Anatomy and Physiology (Age 18, US Bachelor’s 1)
About This Textbook
This textbook is developed to meet the scope and sequence for a two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body systems.
Textbook Details
| Author | J. Gordon Betts (Tyler Junior College), Peter Desaix (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Eddie Johnson (Central Oregon Community College), Jody E. Johnson (Arapahoe Community College), Oksana Korol (Aims Community College), Dean Kruse (Portland Community College), Brandon Poe (Springfield Technical Community College), James A. Wise (Hampton University), Mark Womble (Youngstown State University), and Kelly A. Young (California State University, Long Beach) |
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| Age / Grade | Age 18 / US Bachelor’s 1 |
| Original Language | English |
| License Type | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This means users are free to copy, redistribute, remix, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as they provide appropriate attribution. Learn more about this license at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. |
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Table of Contents
Levels of Organization (An Introduction to the Human Body, The Chemical Level of Organization, The Cellular Level of Organization, The Tissue Level of Organization) — Support and Movement (The Integumentary System, Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System, Axial Skeleton, The Appendicular Skeleton, Joints, Muscle Tissue, The Muscular System) — Regulation, Integration, and Control (The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue, Anatomy of the Nervous System, The Somatic Nervous System, The Autonomic Nervous System, The Neurological Exam, The Endocrine System) — Fluids and Transport (The Cardiovascular System: Blood, The Cardiovascular System: The Heart, The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation, The Lymphatic and Immune System) — Energy, Maintenance, and Environmental Exchange (The Respiratory System, The Digestive System, Metabolism and Nutrition, The Urinary System, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance) — Human Development and the Continuity of Life (The Reproductive System, Development and Inheritance)