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Anatomy and physiology, 2e / senior contributing authors, J. Gordon Betts [and nine others]
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Human anatomy.
- Human physiology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : color illustrations.
- Edition:
- 2e.
- Place of Publication:
- Houston, Texas : OpenStax, 2022.
- Summary:
- Anatomy and Physiology 2e 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. The revision focuses on inclusive and equitable instruction and includes new student support. Illustrations have been extensively revised to be clearer and more inclusive. The web-based version of Anatomy and Physiology 2e also features links to surgical videos, histology, and interactive diagrams.
- Contents:
- Unit 1: Levels of organization
- Chapter 1. An introduction to the human body
- Chapter 2. The chemical level of organization
- Chapter 3. The cellular level of organization
- Chapter 4. The tissue level of organization
- Unit 2: Support and movement
- Chapter 5. The integumentary system
- Chapter 6. Bone tissue and the skeletal system
- Chapter 7. Axial skeleton
- Chapter 8. The appendicular skeleton
- Chapter 9. Joints
- Chapter 10. Muscle tissue
- Chapter 11. The muscular system
- Unit 3: Regulation, integration, and control
- Chapter 12. The nervous system and nervous tissue
- Chapter 13. Anatomy of the nervous system
- Chapter 14. The somatic nervous system
- Chapter 15. The autonomic nervous system
- Chapter 16. The neurological exam
- Chapter 17. The endocrine system
- Unit 4: Fluids and Transport
- Chapter 18. The cardiovascular system: blood
- Chapter 19. The cardiovascular system: the heart
- Chapter 20. The cardiovascular system: blood vessels and circulation
- Chapter 21. The lymphatic and immune system
- Unit 5: Energy, Maintenance, and Environmental Exchange
- The respiratory system
- The digestive system
- Metabolism and nutrition
- The urinary system
- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
- Unit 6: Human Development and the Continuity of Life
- Chapter 22. The respiratory system
- Chapter 23. Digestive system
- Chapter 24. Metabolism and nutrition
- Chapter 25. Urinary system
- Chapter 26. Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
- Unit 6:Human development and the continuity of life
- Chapter 27. The reproductive system
- Chapter 28. Development and Inheritance.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. CC BY 4.0 cc https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Other Format:
- 9781711494067
- ISBN:
- 9781951693428
- 9781711494067 (hbk)
- OCLC:
- 1000340044
- Access Restriction:
- Unrestricted online access
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