Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding the Human Body

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Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding the Human Body offers an innovative approach to anatomy and physiology through its informal, conversational style and its extensive use of simple analogies to explain both the structure and function of the human body. Organized into seven sections, the text begins with an explanation of basic chemistry and builds on this background, covering cells, tissues, the body as a whole, and the concept of homeostasis. The next six sections develop an understanding of the relationships between organ systems and enable students to grasp how these systems interact to maintain of homeostasis. This accessible text’s encouraging tone and excellent variety of pedagogical features, including What You Will Learn, What You Should Know, What Did You Learn?, and Breaching Homeostasis: When Things Go Wrong sections, will help students assess their learning and maximize their subject knowledge. A unique text, Anatomy and Physiology provides enough detail to satisfy well-prepared students, while the personal and friendly presentation will keep even the least-motivated students reading and learning. Robert K. Clark’s text gives students a solid foundation in the molecular and cellular concepts essential to achieving a complete understanding of anatomy and physiology. About The Author Dr. Clark is an associate professor in the Health and Science Division of Cumberland Country College in the Vineland, New Jersey where he teaches Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Human Biology, Pathology and Genetics and has been awarded the President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership, Service and Scholarship. He was named 2001 New Jersey Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Biology from the University of New England and a Ph.d from Hahnemann University in Experimental Pathology. His extensive research experience has led to numerous publications in the field of cancer, stroke, and HIV/ AIDS Table of Contents Part I: Foundations for Understanding the Human Body Chapter 1: Foundations for Success Chapter 2: Developing a Common Chemical Language Chapter 3: Understanding Your Cells Chapter 4: Construction Materials of Your Body: The Tissues Chapter 5: Viewing the Body As a Whole Part II: Our Journey Continues Chapter 6: Your Living Bones Chapter 7: The Ankle Bone’s Connected to the... Chapter 8: The Body Electric: Electrical Activities in Your Body Chapter 9: Your Contracting Muscles Chapter 10: Your Body in Motion: The Gross Anatomy of Your Muscle System Part III: Regulating Your Body Chapter 11: Your Neurons and Their Electrical Activity Chapter 12: Fast-Acting Regulation of Your Body: Your Nervous System Chapter 13: Slow-Acting Regulation of Your Body: Your Endocrine System Part IV: Reproducing Your Body Chapter 14: Your Body’s Blueprint: The Genetic Code  Chapter 15: Your Reproductive System Part V Moving Fluids and Gases Chapter 16: The River Within: Your Cardiovascular System Chapter 17: Every Breath You Take: Your Respiratory System Part VI Management of Nutrients and Wastes Chapter 18: Your Gastrointestinal System Chapter 19: Your Urinary System Part VII Defending Your Body Chapter 20: The Great Wall and More: Your Integumentary System Chapter 21: Surveillance and Defense: Your Immune System Appendix A The Metric System Appendix B Answers to Multiple Choice Questions Appendix C Pathologic Conditions Presented in Anatomy and Physiology: Understanding the Human Body Appendix D Aerobic Cellular Metabolism/Oxidative Phosphorylation