Anatomy & Physiology

Comprehensive overview of human anatomy and physiology. Chapters include useful features, such as Common Abbreviations, Medical Terminology, the Metric System and more.

General anatomy -- Head and neck -- Trunk -- Thoracic organs -- Abdominal organs -- Retroperitoneal organs -- Upper limb -- Lower limb

The cell -- Epithelium and glands -- Connective tissue -- Cartilage and bone -- Blood and hemopoiesis -- Muscle -- Nervous tissue -- Circulatory system -- Lymphoid tissue -- Endocrine system -- Integument -- Respiratory system -- Digestive system I: oral region -- Digestive system II: alimentary canal -- Digestive system III: digestive glands -- Urinary system -- Female reproductive system -- Male reproductive system -- Special senses.

The body -- Back -- Thorax -- Abdomen -- Pelvis and perineum -- Lower limb -- Upper limb -- Head and neck

General anatomy -- Head and neck -- Trunk -- Thoracic organs -- Abdominal organs -- Retroperitoneal organs -- Upper limb -- Lower limb.

Introduction -- 1. Living, growing bones -- 2. The skull -- 3. Arms & legs -- 4. The torso -- 5. Diseased & damaged bones -- 6. Different people's bones -- 7. The evolution of bones -- Appendix. List of human bones.

Stimulus. Electromagnetic stimuli -- Chemical stimuli -- Mechanical stimuli -- The science of sensation. -- Sensation. Vision -- The chemical senses -- The mechanical senses. -- Perception. Remembering the present -- Perception and culture -- Perception and education.

Finding your inner fish -- Getting a grip -- Handy genes -- Teeth everywhere -- Getting ahead -- The best-laid (body) plans -- Adventures in bodybuilding -- Making scents -- Vision -- Ears -- The meaning of it all

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Introduction to the structural units -- Chemistry of living things -- Cells -- Tissues and membranes -- Integumentary system -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Central nervous system -- Peripheral and autonomic nervous system -- Special senses -- Endocrine system -- Blood -- Heart -- Circulation and blood vessels -- Lymphatic system and immunity -- Infection control and standard precautions -- Respiratory system -- Digestive system -- Nutrition -- Urinary/excretory system -- Reproductive system -- Genetics and genetically linked diseases.

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Introduction -- Skin laid bare -- History -- Sweat -- Skin and sun -- Skin's dark secret -- Color -- Touch -- Emotions, sex, and skin -- Wear and tear -- Statements -- Future skin.