This updated text takes a critical thinking approach; it aims to allow instructors the ability to accomplish one goal: to teach anatomy and physiology while fostering the skill of problem solving.
Part 1 Organization of the human body: the human organization; the
chemical basis of life; structure and function of the cell; histology - the
study of tissues. Part 2 Support and movement: integumentary system; skeletal
system - bones and bone tissue; skeletal system - gross anatomy;
articulations and movement; receptor responses and membrane potentials;
muscular system -histology and physiology; muscular system - gross anatomy.
Part 3 Integration and control system: functional organization of nervous
tissue; central nervous system - brain and spinal cord; peripheral nervous
system - cranial nerves and spinal nerves; the senses; autonomic nervous
system; endocrine glands. Part 4 Regulation and maintenance: cardiovascular
system - blood; cardiovascular system - the heart; cardiovascular system -
peripheral circulation and regulation; lymphatic system and immunity;
respiratory system; digestive system; nutrition, metabolism and temperature
regulation; urinary system; water, electrolytes and acid-base balance. Part 5
Reproduction and development: reproductive system; development, growth, aging
and genetics; appendices.
