Introduction to the Human Body, 8th Edition enables allied health professionals to efficiently and effectively master the essentials of anatomy and physiology as well as understand the balance between homeostasis and disruptions to homeostasis. Features such as Looking Back to Move Ahead help refresh basic concepts and make connections from system to system and concept to concept. Rich in clinical resources that highlight disruptions to homeostasis, the book also includes a special box in each chapter that focuses on Wellness. These unique discussions help allied health professionals make the connections between knowledge of form and function with optimal healthy choices.
Chapter 1 Organization of the Human Body
Chapter 2 Introductory Chemistry
Chapter 3 Cells
Chapter 4 Tissues
Chapter 5 The Integumentary System
Chapter 6 The Skeletal System
Chapter 7 Joints
Chapter 8 The Muscular System
Chapter 9 Nervous Tissue
Chapter10 Central Nervous System, Spinal Nerves, and Cranial Nerves
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