Synopses & Reviews
Renowned for her effective learning systems, respected author Sylvia Mader has helped thousands of entry-level students understand and enjoy the principles of human anatomy and physiology. Mader expertly weaves up-to-date informative content with effective learning systems, piecing together the facts and fascination of human anatomy and physiology. With the fifth edition of Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, your introductory, one-semester students have the opportunity to experience an effective blend of up-to-date, informational content with several new features and an extensively enhanced multimedia support system.
About the Author
Dr. Sylvia Mader is the best-selling author of introductory biology textbooks. Other books she has authored for WCB include: Inquiry Into Life, Human Biology, Introduction to Biology, and Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Table of Contents
Part I Human Organization1 Organization of the Body2 Chemistry of Life3 Cell Structure and Function4 Body Tissues and MembranesPart II Support and Movement5 The Integumentary System6 The Skeletal System7 The Muscular SystemPart III Integration and Coordination8 The Nervous System9 The Sensory System10 The Endocrine SystemPart IV Maintenance of the Body11 Blood12 The Circulatory System13 The Lymphatic System and Body Defense14 The Respiratory System15 The Digestive System16 The Urinary System and ExcretionPart V Reproduction and Development17 The Reproductive System18 Human Development and Birth19 Human GeneticsAppendix A Reference Figures: The Human OrganismAppendix B Understanding Medical Terminology