Table of Contents

 1. The Human Body: An Orientation.


 2. Basic Chemistry.


 3. Cells and Tissues.


 4. Skin and Body Membranes.


 5. The Skeletal System.


 6. The Muscular System.


 7. The Nervous System.


 8. Special Senses.


 9. The Endocrine System.


10. Blood.


11. The Cardiovascular System.


12. The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses.


13. The Respiratory System.


14. The Digestive System and Body Metabolism.


15. The Urinary System.


16. The Reproductive System.


Appendixes.

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For Elaine N. Marieb, forging a relationship between her students and the anatomy and physiology concepts that will form the basis of their careers has always been a priority. Having gone back to school to get her R.N. degree and an M.S. in gerontological nursing when she was already a college teacher, she is uniquely able to understand the needs of both instructors and students. Elaine is Professor Emeritus of biology at Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, Massachusetts, where she taught anatomy and physiology for 25 years. She has also relocated to Naples, Florida, where she is now Visiting Professor at Edison Community College in nearby Fort Myers, Florida. She keeps in touch with many of her former students, whose experiences in allied health careers provide insights into the changing needs of A&P students.