Fundamentals of anatomy & physiology

Martini, Frederic. (Author). Nath, Judi Lindsley. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780321505897
Physical Description: xxxix, 1123, p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
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Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: San Francisco : Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, c2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes an index.

Formatted Contents Note:

An introduction to anatomy and physiology -- The chemical level of organization -- The cellular level of organization -- The tissue level of organization -- The integumentary system -- Osseous tissue and bone structure -- The axial skeleton -- The appendicular skeleton -- Articulations -- Muscle tissue -- The muscular system -- Neural tissue -- The spinal cord, spinal nerves, and spinal reflexes -- The brain and cranial nerves -- Neural integration I : sensory pathways and the somatic nervous system -- Neural integration II : the autonomic nervous system and higher-order functions -- The special senses -- The endocrine system -- Blood -- The heart -- Blood vessels and circulation -- The lymphoid system and immunity -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Metabolism and energetics -- The urinary system -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- The reproductive system -- Development and inheritance.