Includes index.

Contents:1. Levels of organization: An introduction to anatomy and physiology -- The chemical level of organization -- The cellular level of organization -- The tissue level of organization -- 2. Support and movement: The integumentary system -- Osseous tissue and bone structure -- The axial skeleton -- The appendicular skeleton -- Articulations -- Muscle tissue -- The muscular system -- 3. Control and regulation: Neural tissue -- The spinal cord, spinal nerves and spinal reflexes -- The brain and cranial nerves -- Neural integration I: sensory pathways and the nervous system -- Neural integration II: the autonomic nervous system and higher-order functions -- The special senses -- The endocrine system -- 4. Fluids and transport: Blood -- The heart -- Blood vessels and circulation -- The lymphatic system and immunity -- 5. Environmental exchange: The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- Metabolism and energetics -- The urinary system -- Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance -- 6. Continuity of life: The reproductive system -- Development and inheritance --

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