Anatomy and physiology: the unity of form and function. /
Kenneth S. Saladin, with Donna Van Wynsberghe
- 2nd ed.
- New York: McGraw- Hill, 2001.
- xxxiii, 1115 p. + [various pagings]: ill.(col.);
Contents: 1. Organization of the body: Major themes of anatomy and physiology 1 Atlas A general orientation to human anatomy -- Matter and energy -- The Molecules of life -- Cellular form and function -- Genetics and cellular function -- Histology -- 2. Support and movement: The Integumentary system -- Bone tissue -- The Skeletal system -- Joints -- The Muscular system Atlas B surface anatomy -- Muscular tissue -- 3. Integration and control: Nervous tissue -- The Central nervous system -- The Peripheral nervous system and reflexes -- Sense organs -- The endocrine system -- 4. Regulation and maintenance: The Circulatory system: blood -- The Circulatory system: the heart -- The Circulatory system: blood vessels and circulation -- The Lymphatic and immune systems -- The Respiratory system -- The Urinary system -- Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance -- The Digestive system -- Nutrition and metabolism -- 5. Reproduction and development: The Male reproductive system -- The Female reproductive system -- Human development --