Introductory Anatomy and Physiology (Aptekar)

by Rachel Aptekar

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Cosumnes River College
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Biology
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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. 1: Introduction to the Human Body
  7. 1.1: The Human Body - Introduction
  8. 1.2: Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
  9. 1.3: Structural Organization of the Human Body
  10. 1.4: Functions of Human Life
  11. 1.5: Requirements for Human Life
  12. 1.6: Homeostasis
  13. 1.7: Anatomical Terminology
  14. 2: Cells and Tissues
  15. 2.1: Cells Introduction- Case Study- The Importance of Cells
  16. 2.2: Discovery of Cells and Cell Theory
  17. 2.3: Variation in Cells
  18. 2.4: Plasma Membrane
  19. 2.5: Cytoplasm and Cytoskeleton
  20. 2.6: Cell Organelles
  21. 2.7: Cell Transport
  22. 2.8: Active Transport and Homeostasis
  23. 2.9: Cell Reproduction- Mitosis and Meiosis
  24. 2.10: Human Cells and Tissues
  25. 2.11: Case Study Conclusion- Tired and Chapter Summary
  26. 3: Integumentary System
  27. 3.1: Case Study- Skin Cancer
  28. 3.2: Introduction to the Integumentary System
  29. 3.3: Layers of the Skin
  30. 3.4: Accessory Structures of the Skin
  31. 3.5: Functions of the Integumentary System
  32. 3.6: Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
  33. 3.7: Case Study Conclusion- Skin Cancer and Chapter Summary
  34. 4: Skeletal System
  35. 4.1: Case Study- Your Support System
  36. 4.2: Introduction to the Skeletal System
  37. 4.3: Divisions of the Skeletal System
  38. 4.4: Structure of Bone
  39. 4.5: Bone Growth, Remodeling, and Repair
  40. 4.6: Joints
  41. 4.7: Disorders of the Skeletal System
  42. 4.8: Case Study Conclusion- Heels and Chapter Summary
  43. 5: Muscular System
  44. 5.1: Case Study- Muscles and Movement
  45. 5.2: Introduction to the Muscular System
  46. 5.3: Types of Muscle Tissue
  47. 5.4: Naming Skeletal Muscle
  48. 5.5: Skeletal Muscle Functions and Structures
  49. 5.6: Muscle Contraction
  50. 5.7: Physical Exercise
  51. 5.8: Disorders of the Muscular System
  52. 5.9: Case Study Conclusion- Needing to Relax and Chapter Summary
  53. 6: Nervous System
  54. 6.1: Case Study- The Control Center of Your Body
  55. 6.2: Introduction to the Nervous System
  56. 6.3: Neurons
  57. 6.4: Nerve Impulses
  58. 6.5: Central Nervous System
  59. 6.6: Peripheral Nervous System
  60. 6.7: Psychoactive Drugs
  61. 6.8: Case Study Conclusion- Memory and Chapter Summary
  62. 7: Senses
  63. 7.1: Introduction to the Senses
  64. 7.2: Vision
  65. 7.3: Hearing and Balance
  66. 7.4: Taste and Smell
  67. 7.5: Touch
  68. 8: Endocrine System
  69. 8.1: Case Study- Hormones and Health
  70. 8.2: Introduction to the Endocrine System
  71. 8.3: Endocrine Hormones
  72. 8.4: Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus
  73. 8.5: Thyroid Gland
  74. 8.6: Parathyroid Glands
  75. 8.7: Adrenal Glands
  76. 8.8: Pancreas
  77. 8.9: Case Study Conclusion- Hormonal and Chapter Summary
  78. 9: Cardiovascular System - Blood
  79. 9.1: Blood- Introduction
  80. 9.2: An Overview of Blood
  81. 9.3: Production of the Formed Elements
  82. 9.4: Erythrocytes
  83. 9.5: Leukocytes and Platelets
  84. 9.6: Hemostasis
  85. 9.7: Blood Typing
  86. 9.9: Blood- Chapter Review
  87. 10: Cardiovascular System- Heart and Blood Vessels
  88. 10.1: Case Study- Your Body's Transportation System
  89. 10.2: Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
  90. 10.3: Heart
  91. 10.4: Cardiac Cycle and Electrical Activity
  92. 10.5: Cardiac Cycle
  93. 10.6: Blood Vessels
  94. 10.7: Cardiovascular Disease
  95. 10.8: Case Study Conclusion- Flight and Chapter Summary
  96. 11: Lymphatic and Immune Systems
  97. 11.1: Case Study- Your Defense System
  98. 11.2: Introduction to the Immune System
  99. 11.3: Lymphatic System
  100. 11.4: Innate Immune System
  101. 11.5: Adaptive Immune System
  102. 11.6: Disorders of the Immune System
  103. 11.7: Human Microbiome
  104. 11.8: Case Study Conclusion- Lymphoma and Chapter Summary
  105. 12: Respiratory System
  106. 12.1: Case Study- Respiratory System and Gas Exchange
  107. 12.2: Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
  108. 12.3: Breathing
  109. 12.4: Disorders of the Respiratory System
  110. 12.5: Smoking and Health
  111. 12.6: Case Study Conclusion- Bronchitis and Chapter Summary
  112. 13: Digestive System
  113. 13.1: Case Study- Food Processing
  114. 13.2: Introduction to the Digestive System
  115. 13.3: Digestion and Absorption
  116. 13.4: Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
  117. 13.5: Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
  118. 13.6: Accessory Organs of Digestion
  119. 13.7: Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
  120. 13.8: Case Study Conclusion- Celiac and Chapter Summary
  121. 14: Urinary System
  122. 14.1: Case Study- Waste Management
  123. 14.2: Introduction to the Urinary System
  124. 14.3: Kidneys
  125. 14.4: Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra
  126. 14.5: Disorders of the Urinary System
  127. 14.6: Case Study Conclusion- Alcohol and Chapter Summary
  128. 15: Reproductive System
  129. 15.1: Case Study- Making Babies
  130. 15.2: Introduction to the Reproductive System
  131. 15.3: Structures of the Male Reproductive System
  132. 15.4: Functions of the Male Reproductive System
  133. 15.5: Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
  134. 15.6: Structures of the Female Reproductive System
  135. 15.7: Menstrual Cycle
  136. 15.8: Functions of the Female Reproductive System
  137. 15.9: Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
  138. 15.10: Infertility
  139. 15.11: Contraception
  140. 15.12: Case Study Conclusion- Trying to Conceive and Chapter Summary
  141. Back Matter
  142. Index
  143. Glossary
  144. Detailed Licensing
  145. Detailed Licensing