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Author:   Gerard J. Tortora (Bergen Community College) ,  Bryan H. Derrickson (Valencia Community College)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   12th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 27.40cm
Weight:   1.474kg
ISBN:  

9780470138052

ISBN 10:   047013805
Pages:   744
Publication Date:   12 August 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781118022047
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Organization of the Human Body Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Human Body 1 Chapter 2 The Chemical Level of Organization 19 Chapter 3 The Cellular Level of Organization 43 Chapter 4 The Tissue Level of Organization 69 Chapter 5 The Integumentary System 91 Unit 2 Principles of Support and Movement Chapter 6 The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue 111 Chapter 7 The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton 129 Chapter 8 The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton 151 Chapter 9 Joints 171 Chapter 10 Muscular Tissue 191 Chapter 11 The Muscular System 217 Unit 3 Control Systems of the Human Body Chapter 12 Nervous Tissue 239 Chapter 13 The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves 263 Chapter 14 The Brain and Cranial Nerves 281 Chapter 15 The Autonomic Nervous System 307 Chapter 16 Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems 327 Chapter 17 The Special Senses 351 Chapter 18 The Endocrine System 377 Unit 4 Maintenance of the Human Body Chapter 19 The Cardiovascular System: The Blood 411 Chapter 20 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart 437 Chapter 21 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics 465 Chapter 22 The Lymphatic System and Immunity 501 Chapter 23 The Respiratory System  531 Chapter 24 The Digestive System 561 Chapter 25 Metabolism and Nutrition 593 Chapter 26 The Urinary System 621 Chapter 27 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Homeostasis 653 Unit 5 Continuity Chapter 28 The Reproductive Systems 673 Chapter 29 Development and Inheritance 703

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