Fundamentals of anatomy & physiology /
Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology
Frederic H. Martini, with William C. Ober ... [et al.].
- 6th ed.
- San Francisco, CA : Pearson Benjamin Cummings, c2004.
- 1132P. col. ill. ; 29 cm. +
Student access kit includes online materials access code.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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 1 : sensory pathways and the somatic nervous system -- Neural integration 2 : the autonomic nervous system and higher order functions -- The special senses -- The endocrine system -- Blood -- The heart -- Blood vessels and circulation -- The lymphatic 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.