Principles of Anatomy and PhysiologyThe art and illustration program make explanations and concepts easier to comprehend. * "Clinical Application" sections demonstrate the clinical or professional significance of the discussion. * Coverage of scientific research and breakthroughs in understanding the human body keep the book on the cutting edge. |
Contents
An Introduction | 3 |
The Chemical Level of Organization | 29 |
The Cellular Level of Organization | 53 |
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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Gerard J. Tortora,Nicholas Peter Anagnostakos Snippet view - 1990 |
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acid action potential activity antibodies antigen aorta artery atoms axon blood cells blood pressure blood vessels bone brain calcium called cancer capillaries carbon cardiac cartilage cause cavity cell body cerebellum cerebral cortex chemical CLINICAL APPLICATION connective tissue consists contains contraction decrease digestion disease disorders duct enzymes epithelium EXHIBIT factor Figure flexor fluid function glands heart homeostasis hormones hypothalamus increase inferior inhibit ions joint lateral layer ligament liver lobe located lungs lymph lymphatic macrophages medial medulla molecules motor movement muscle fibers muscle tissue nerve impulses nervous system neurons node normal nucleus occurs organs oxygen pain pathway plasma membrane plexus portion posterior produce proteins pulmonary reactions receptors reflex release respiratory result Right secretion sensory skeletal muscle skin small intestine smooth muscle spinal cord stimulates stomach structure substances superior surface synapse tendon thalamus thoracic thyroid tion tract tumor valves veins ventricle vertebrae vertebral column visceral