Main Body
Table Of Contents — Anatomy and Physiology
Contents
- About this Book
- Preface
- Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
- Introduction
- 1.1 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
- 1.2 Structural Organization of the Human Body
- 1.3 Functions of Human Life
- 1.4 Requirements for Human Life
- 1.5 Homeostasis
- Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization
- Introduction
- 2.1 Elements and Atoms: the Building Blocks of Matter
- 2.2 Chemical Bonds
- 2.3 Chemical Reactions
- 2.4 Inorganic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning
- 2.5 Organic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning
- Chapter 3. The Cellular Level of Organization
- Introduction
- 3.1 The Cell Membrane
- 3.2 The Cytoplasm and Cellular Organelles
- Chapter 6. Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System
- Introduction
- 6.1 The Functions of the Skeletal System
- 6.2 Bone Classification
- 6.3 Bone Structure
- 6.4 Bone Formation and Development
- 6.5 Fractures: Bone Repair
- 6.6 Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue
- Chapter 10. Muscle Tissue
- Introduction
- 10.1 Overview of Muscle Tissues
- 10.2 Skeletal Muscle
- 10.3 Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
- 10.4 Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
- 10.5 Types of Muscle Fibers
- 10.6 Exercise and Muscle Performance
- 11.1 Interactions of Skeletal Muscles, Their Fascicle Arrangement, and Their Lever Systems
- Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
- Introduction
- 1.1 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
- 1.2 Structural Organization of the Human Body
- 1.3 Functions of Human Life
- 1.4 Requirements for Human Life
- 1.5 Homeostasis
- 1.6 Anatomical Terminology
- 1.7 Medical Imaging
- Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization
- Introduction
- 2.1 Elements and Atoms: the Building Blocks of Matter
- 2.2 Chemical Bonds
- 2.3 Chemical Reactions
- 2.4 Inorganic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning
- 2.5 Organic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning
- Chapter 3. The Cellular Level of Organization
- Introduction
- 3.1 The Cell Membrane
- 3.2 The Cytoplasm and Cellular Organelles
- 3.3 The Nucleus and DNA Replication
- 3.4 Protein Synthesis
- 3.5 Cell Growth and Division
- 3.6 Cellular Differentiation
- Chapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization
- Introduction
- 4.1 Types of Tissues
- 4.2 Epithelial Tissue
- 4.3 Connective Tissue Supports and Protects
- 4.4 Muscle Tissue and Motion
- 4.5 Nervous Tissue Mediates Perception and Response
- 4.6 Tissue Injury and Aging
- Chapter 5. The Integumentary System
- Introduction
- 5.1 Layers of the Skin
- 5.2 Accessory Structures of the Skin
- 5.3 Functions of the Integumentary System
- 5.4 Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
- Chapter 6. Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System
- Introduction
- 6.1 The Functions of the Skeletal System
- 6.2 Bone Classification
- 6.3 Bone Structure
- 6.4 Bone Formation and Development
- 6.5 Fractures: Bone Repair
- 6.6 Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue
- 6.7 Calcium Homeostasis: Interactions of the Skele