Human Anatomy & Physiology, 11th edition

Published by Pearson (July 6, 2021) © 2022

  • Elaine N. Marieb Holyoke Community College
  • Katja Hoehn Mount Royal University

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ISBN-13: 9780134760230
Study Guide for Human Anatomy & Physiology
Published 2018

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Title overview

Human Anatomy & Physiology helps you develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for entry to nursing, allied health and exercise science programs. Best-selling authors Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn help to provide support and motivation for all levels, from beginner to expert, equipping you with 21st-Century skills to succeed in A&P and beyond.

Each chapter guides you from A&P terminology to applying knowledge in clinical scenarios, to practicing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Recognized for its engaging, conversational writing style, easy-to-follow figures, and its unique clinical insights, Human Anatomy & Physiology, continues the tradition of innovation and addressing the most effective ways to learn.

Table of contents

Brief Contents

Unit 1. Organization of the Body

  1. The Human Body: An Orientation
  2. Chemistry Comes Alive
  3. Cells: The Living Units
  4. Tissue: The Living Fabric

Unit 2. Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body

  1. The Integumentary System
  2. Bones and Skeletal Tissue
  3. The Skeleton
  4. Joints
  5. Muscles and Muscle Tissue
  6. The Muscular System

Unit 3. Regulation and Integration of the Body

  1. Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
  2. The Central Nervous System
  3. The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity
  4. The Autonomic Nervous System
  5. The Special Senses
  6. The Endocrine System

Unit 4. Maintenance of the Body

  1. Blood
  2. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
  3. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
  4. The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
  5. The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses
  6. The Respiratory System
  7. The Digestive System
  8. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation
  9. The Urinary System
  10. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Unit 5. Continuity

  1. The Reproductive System
  2. Pregnancy and Human Development
  3. Heredity

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