Table of Contents

Unit 1. Organization of the Body1. The Human Body: An Orientation2. Chemistry Comes Alive3. Cells: The Living Units4. Tissue: The Living Fabric Unit 2. Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body5. The Integumentary System6. Bones and Skeletal Tissue7. The Skeleton8. Joints 9. Muscles and Muscle Tissue10. The Muscular System Unit 3. Regulation and Integration of the Body11. Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue12. The Central Nervous System13. The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity14. The Autonomic Nervous System15. The Special Senses16. The Endocrine System Unit 4. Maintenance of the Body17. Blood 18. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart19. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels20. The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues21. The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses22. The Respiratory System23. The Digestive System24. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation25. The Urinary System26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance Unit 5. Continuity27. The Reproductive System28. Pregnancy and Human Development29. Heredity