Anatomy & physiology :the unity of form and function /
Saladin, Kenneth S.
Anatomy & physiology : the unity of form and function /
Anatomy and physiology.
Kenneth S. Saladin.
- 4th ed.
- New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill, c2007.
- xxxi, 1140, [75] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + study guide (iii, 264 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.)
Includes index.
Pt. 1. Organization of the body. Major themes of anatomy and physiology. Atlas A. General orientation to human anatomy -- The chemistry of life -- Cellular form and function -- Genetics and cellular function -- Histology -- Pt. 2. Support and movement. The integumentary system -- Bone tissue -- The skeletal system -- Joints -- The muscular system. Atlas B. Surface anatomy -- Muscular tissue -- Pt. 3. Integration and control. Nervous tissue -- The spinal cord, spinal nerves, and somtic reflexes -- The brain and cranial nerves -- The autonomic nervous system and visceral reflexes -- Sense organs -- The endocrine system -- Pt. 4. Regulation and maintenance. The circulatory system: blood -- The circulatory system: the heart -- The circulatory system: blood vessels and circulation -- The lymphatic and immune systems -- The respiratory system -- The urinary system -- Water, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- The digestive system -- Nutrition and metabolism -- Pt. 5. Reproduction and development. the male reproductive system -- The female reproductive system -- Human development.
Helps students make connections through learning outcomes and assessments, integrated media, and a writing style that clearly depicts anatomy and physiology processes. This title includes tools that also helps students identify and retain key concepts while the visual program provides a view of body structures and processes