Revised edition of: Memmler's structure and function of the human body / Barbara Cohen. 9th ed. c2009.

unit I. The body as a whole -- 1. Organization of the human body -- Studies of the human body -- Metabolism and its regulation -- Body directions -- Body cavities -- Medical terminology -- 2. Chemistry, matter, and life -- Elements -- Chemical bonds -- Mixtures -- Acids, bases, and salts -- Isotopes and radioactivity -- Organic compounds -- 3. Cells and their functions -- Microscopes -- Cell structure -- Movement of substances across the plasma membrane -- Protein synthesis -- DNA and RNA -- Cell division -- Mitosis -- Cell aging -- 4. Tissues, glands, and membranes -- Tissue origins -- Epithelial tissue -- Connective tissue -- Muscle tissue -- Nervous tissue -- Membranes -- Tissues and aging -- 5. The integumentary system -- Structure of the skin -- Accessory structures of the skin -- Functions of the integumentary system -- Color of skin -- Repair of the integument -- Effects of aging on the integumentary system -- Care of the skin. unit II. Movement and support -- 6. The skeleton : bones and joints -- Bones -- Bones of the axial skeleton -- Bones of the appendicular skeleton -- The joints -- Effects of aging on the skeletal system -- 7. The muscular system -- Types of muscle -- The muscular system -- The mechanics of muscle movement -- Skeletal muscle groups -- Effects of aging on muscles. unit III. Coordination and control -- 8. The nervous system : the spinal cord and spinal nerves -- Overview of the nervous system -- Neurons and their functions -- Neuroglia -- The nervous system at work -- The spinal cord -- The spinal cord -- The spinal nerves -- Reflexes -- The autonomic nervous system -- 9. The nervous system : the brain and cranial nerves -- Overview of the brain -- The cerebrum -- The diencephalon -- The brain stem -- The cerebellum -- Brain studies -- Cranial nerves -- Effects of aging on the nervous system -- 10. The sensory system -- The senses -- The eye and vision -- The ear -- Other special sense organs -- Taste -- Smell -- 11. The endocrine system : glands and hormones -- Hormones -- The endocrine glands and their hormones -- Other hormone-producing tissues -- Prostaglandins -- Hormones and treatment -- Hormones and stress -- Effects of aging on the endocrine system. unit IV. Circulation and body defense -- 12. The blood -- Functions of the blood -- Blood constituents -- Hemostasis -- Blood types -- Uses of blood and blood components -- Blood studies -- 13. The heart -- Structure of the heart -- Heart function -- Maintaining heart health -- Heart studies -- Effects of aging on the heart -- 14. Blood vessels and blood circulation -- Overview of blood vessels -- Systemic arteries -- Systemic veins -- Circulation physiology -- 15. The lymphatic system and immunity -- Functions of the lymphatic system -- Lymphatic circulation -- Lymphoid tissue -- Nonspecific immunity -- Specific immunity : the final line of defense -- Antigens -- T cells -- B cells and antibodies -- Natural acquired immunity -- Artificially acquired immunity. unit V. Energy : supply and use -- 16. The respiratory system -- Phases of respiration -- Structure of the respiratory system -- The process of respiration -- Effects of aging on the respiratory tract -- 17. The digestive system -- General structure and function of the digestive system -- Organs of the digestive tract -- The accessory organs -- 18. Metabolism, nutrition, and body temperature -- Metabolism -- Minerals and vitamins -- Nutritional guidelines -- USDA dietary guidelines -- Nutrition and aging -- Body temperature -- 19. The urinary system and body fluids -- Systems involved in excretion -- The kidneys -- Elimination of urine -- The effects of aging on the urinary system -- Body fluids -- Sense of thirst -- Electrolytes and their functions -- Acid-base balance. unit VI. Perpetuation of life -- 20. The male and female reproductive systems -- The male reproduction system -- Hormonal control of male reproduction -- The effects of aging on male reproduction -- The female reproductive system -- The menstrual cycle -- Menopause -- Birth control -- 21. Development and heredity -- Pregnancy -- Fertilization -- Placenta -- Hormones -- Embryo -- Fetus -- The mother -- Use of ultrasound obstetrics -- Childbirth -- Cesarean section -- Multiple births -- The mammary glands and lactation -- Heredity -- Genes and chromosomes -- Dominant and recessive genes -- Sex determination -- Sex-linked traits -- Hereditary traits -- Gene expression -- Genetic mutation -- Mitochondrial inheritance -- Glossary of word parts -- Appendix 1. Periodic table of the elements -- Appendix 2. answers -- Appendix 3. Dissection atlas.

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