Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 3e, Online Textbook
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology covers all body systems using a student-friendly writing style that makes complex subjects easier to understand. Written specifically for the high school market, the chapters in this textbook are divided into lessons, providing content in a manageable format for the student. Each lesson is further divided into subtopics, with questions at the end of each subtopic to help students gauge their understanding of the material. Clinical case studies and real-world applications enhance student interest and involvement. An outstanding illustration program includes anatomically exact drawings with great use of color, simplified labeling, and teaching captions. Strong pedagogy includes study aids, such as learning objectives, lesson summaries, and extensive assessment opportunities increase students’ ability to succeed in this challenging course. This edition has been updated to include content on the impact of COVID-19, artificial tissues, muscle disorders, the sense of touch, and Rh factor to the universal donor and universal recipient definitions.
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Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 3e, Online Textbook
- Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
- Copyright © 2024 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
- About the Authors
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- Guided Tour
- TOOLS FOR STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUCCESS
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- To the Student
- HOSA—Future Health Professionals
- Chapter 1 Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Chapter 2 Cells and Tissues
- Chapter 3 Membranes and the Integumentary System
- Chapter 4 The Skeletal System
- Chapter 5 The Muscular System
- Chapter 6 The Nervous System
- Chapter 6 Outline
- Lesson 6.1 Overview of the Nervous System
- Lesson 6.2 Transmission of Nerve Impulses
- Lesson 6.3 Functional Anatomy of the Central Nervous System
- Lesson 6.4 Functional Anatomy of the Peripheral Nervous System
- Lesson 6.5 Injuries and Disorders of the Nervous System
- Chapter 6 Review
- Chapter 6 Assessment
- Chapter 6 Building Skills and Connecting Concepts
- Chapter 7 The Special Senses
- Chapter 8 The Endocrine System
- Chapter 9 The Respiratory System
- Chapter 10 The Blood
- Chapter 11 The Cardiovascular System
- Chapter 12 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
- Chapter 13 Nutrition and the Digestive System
- Chapter 14 The Urinary System
- Chapter 15 The Male and Female Reproductive Systems
- Chapter 15 Outline
- Lesson 15.1 Reproduction and Development of the Human Reproductive Systems
- Lesson 15.2 Male Reproductive System
- Lesson 15.3 Female Reproductive System
- Lesson 15.4 Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Birth
- Lesson 15.5 Disorders and Diseases of the Reproductive Systems
- Chapter 15 Review
- Chapter 15 Assessment
- Chapter 15 Building Skills and Connecting Concepts
- Appendix A Metric-English Conversion Factors
- Appendix B Basic Mathematical Operations
- Appendix C Anatomy and Physiology Word Elements
- Appendix D Common Medical Abbreviations
- Glossary
- Index