Part One Organization of the Body

1 Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology

ATLAS A General Orientation to Human Anatomy

2 The Chemistry of Life

3 Cellular Form and Function

4 Genetics of Cellular Function

5 Histology

Part Two Support and Movement

6 The Integumentary System

7 Bone Tissue

8 The Skeletal System

9 Joints

10 The Muscular System

ATLAS B Regional and Surface Anatomy

11 Muscular Tissue

Part Three Internal Coordination and Control

12 Nervous Tissue

13 The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Somatic Reflexes

14 The Brain and Cranial Nerves

15 The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

16 Sense Organs

17 The Endocrine System

Part Four Circulation and Defense

18 The Circulatory System: Blood

19 The Circulatory System: Heart

20 The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation

21 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

Part Five Intake and Output

22 The Respiratory System

23 The Urinary System

24 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid - Base Balance

25 The Digestive System

26 Nutrition and Metabolism

Part Six Reproduction and the Life Cycle

27 The Male Reproductive System

28 The Female Reproductive System

29 Human Development and Aging

APPENDIX A: Periodic Table of the Elements

APPENDIX B: Answer Keys

APPENDIX C: Symbols, Weights, and Measures

APPENDIX D: Biomedical Abbreviations

APPENDIX E: The Genetic Code

APPENDIX F: Lexicon of biomedical Word Elements

APPENDIX G: Eighth Edition Changes in Terminology

Glossary

Credits

Index