Principles of anatomy & physiology /
Principles of anatomy and physiology
Gerard J. Tortora, Bryan Derrickson.
- Fourteen Edition
- Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2014.
- 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. 1 atlas (47 pages : 44 color illustrations ; 28 cm)
Accompanied by: A brief atlas of the skeleton and surface anatomy / Gerard J. Tortora.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. An Introduction to the Human Body -- 2. The Chemical Level of Organization -- 3. The Cellular Level of Organization -- 4. The Tissue Level of Organization -- 5. The Integumentary System -- 6. The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue -- 7. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton -- 8. The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton -- 9. Joints -- 10. Muscular Tissue -- 11. The Muscular System -- 12. Nervous Tissue -- 13. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves -- 14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves -- 15. The Autonomic Nervous System -- 16. Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems -- 17. The Special Senses -- 18. The Endocrine System -- 19. The Cardiovascular System: The Blood -- 20. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart -- 21. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics -- 22. The Lymphatic System and Immunity -- 23. The Respiratory System -- 24. The Digestive System -- 25. Metabolism and Nutrition -- 26. The Urinary System -- 27. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Homeostasis -- 28. The Reproductive Systems -- 29. Development and Inheritance -- Appendix A: Measurements -- Appendix B: Periodic Table -- Appendix C: Normal Values for Selected Blood Tests -- Appendix D: Normal Values for Selected Urine Tests -- Appendix E: Answers -- Glossary -- Credits -- Index.
This 14th edition of the phenomenally successful Principles of Anatomy and Physiology continues to set the standard for the discipline. Written and superbly illustrated for two-term, introductory Anatomy and Physiology students, this text offers a rich and complete teaching and learning environment. WileyPLUS sold separately from text.
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Human physiology--Textbooks. Human anatomy--Textbooks.