The Human Body: Linking Structure and Function, Second Edition offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the human anatomy, making it an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike. Each chapter delves into a specific organ system, elaborating on how the unique structures within the body contribute to its overall functionality.
Organized by organ system, this succinct publication presents the functional relevance of developmental studies and integrates anatomical function with structure. A new chapter presents the functional anatomy of a joint, including the skeleton, muscles, connective tissues, nerves and vessels.
Written by a leader in the field for upper undergraduate, graduate and postdoc market, as well as professors and researchers studying functional anatomy, developmental biology, physiology and across the life sciences, dentistry, and nursing.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. Cells - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Tissues - p. 25 4. Chapter 3. Skin - p. 59 5. Chapter 4. The skeleton - p. 79 6. Chapter 5. The muscular system - p. 105 7. Chapter 6. The nervous system - p. 133 8. Chapter 7. Special senses—vision and hearing - p. 173 9. Chapter 8. The lymphoid system and immunity - p. 201 10. Chapter 9. The endocrine system - p. 231 11. Chapter 10. The circulatory system - p. 259 12. Chapter 11. The respiratory system - p. 291 13. Chapter 12. The digestive system - p. 307 14. Chapter 13. The urinary system - p. 341 15. Chapter 14. The reproductive system - p. 359 16. Chapter 15. The human body throughout life - p. 383 17. Glossary - p. 397 18. Index - p. 399
The Human Body: Linking Structure and Function, Second Edition offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the human anatomy, making it an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike. Each chapter delves into a specific organ system, elaborating on how the unique structures within the body contribute to its overall functionality.
Organized by organ system, this succinct publication presents the functional relevance of developmental studies and integrates anatomical function with structure. A new chapter presents the functional anatomy of a joint, including the skeleton, muscles, connective tissues, nerves and vessels.
Written by a leader in the field for upper undergraduate, graduate and postdoc market, as well as professors and researchers studying functional anatomy, developmental biology, physiology and across the life sciences, dentistry, and nursing.
1. Introduction - p. xv 2. Chapter 1. Cells - p. 1 3. Chapter 2. Tissues - p. 25 4. Chapter 3. Skin - p. 59 5. Chapter 4. The skeleton - p. 79 6. Chapter 5. The muscular system - p. 105 7. Chapter 6. The nervous system - p. 133 8. Chapter 7. Special senses—vision and hearing - p. 173 9. Chapter 8. The lymphoid system and immunity - p. 201 10. Chapter 9. The endocrine system - p. 231 11. Chapter 10. The circulatory system - p. 259 12. Chapter 11. The respiratory system - p. 291 13. Chapter 12. The digestive system - p. 307 14. Chapter 13. The urinary system - p. 341 15. Chapter 14. The reproductive system - p. 359 16. Chapter 15. The human body throughout life - p. 383 17. Glossary - p. 397 18. Index - p. 399
