Anatomy & physiology

Title

Contributor

en-ca Gordon J. Betts
en-ca OpenStax College, issuing body
en-ca Rice University, issuing body

Publication Date

en-ca April 20, 2022
en-ca June 15, 2023 (web version updated)

Description

en-ca Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic textbook for the two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body system and covers standard scope and sequence requirements. Its lucid text, strategically constructed art, career features, and links to external learning tools address the critical teaching and learning challenges in the course. The web-based version of Anatomy and Physiology also features links to surgical videos, histology, and interactive diagrams.

Table Of Contents

en-ca Unit 1. Levels of Organization.
Chapter 1. An Introduction to the Human Body
Chapter 2. The Chemical Level of Organization
Chapter 3. The Cellular Level of Organization
Chapter 4. The Tissue Level of Organization

Unit 2. Support and Movement
Chapter 5. The Integumentary System
Chapter 6. Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System
Chapter 7. Axial Skeleton
Chapter 8. The Appendicular Skeleton
Chapter 9. Joints
Chapter 10. Muscle Tissue
Chapter 11. The Muscular System

Unit 3. Regulation, Integration, and Control
Chapter 12. The Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
Chapter 13. Anatomy of the Nervous System
Chapter 14. The Somatic Nervous System
Chapter 15. The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 16. The Neurological Exam
Chapter 17. The Endocrine System

Unit 4. Fluids and Transport
Chapter 18. The Cardiovascular System: Blood
Chapter 19. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
Chapter 20. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
Chapter 21. The Lymphatic and Immune System

Unit 5. Energy, Maintenance, and Environmental Exchange
Chapter 22. The Respiratory System
Chapter 23. The Digestive System
Chapter 24. Metabolism and Nutrition
Chapter 25. The Urinary System
Chapter 26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Unit 6. Human Development and the Continuity of Life
Chapter 27. The Reproductive System
Chapter 28. Development and Inheritance

Subject

en-ca Anatomy
en-ca Physiology

School / Program

en-ca Faculty of Applied Arts & Health Sciences

Course

en-ca PNA200

Publisher

en-ca Houston, Texas : OpenStax College

Format

en-ca eBook

Language

en-ca English

Access Restrictions

en-ca Open Access