Principles of anatomy and physiology. /
Gerard J. Tortora, Sandra Reynolds Grabowski.
- 9th ed.
- New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
- xxxiv, 1055, [104] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
Includes: Atlas of the human skeleton (v, 24 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.) Atlas has been updated to accompany this text, 9th ed. Includes index.
Contents: An introduction to the human body -- The Chemical level of organization -- The Cellular level of organization -- The tissue level of organization -- The Integumentary system -- The Skeletal system: bone tissue -- The Skeletal system: the axial skeleton -- The Skeletal system: the appendicular skeleton -- Joints -- Muscle tissue -- The Muscular system -- Nervous tissue -- The Spinal cord and spinal nerves -- The Brain and cranial nerves -- Sensory, motor and integrative systems -- The Special senses -- The Autonomic nervous system -- The Endocrine system -- The Cardiovascular system: the blood -- The Cardiovascular system: the heart -- The Cardiovascular system: blood vessels and hemodynamics -- The Lymphatic system, nonspecific resistance to disease, and humanity -- The Respiratory system -- The Digestive system -- Metabolism -- The Urinary system -- Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base homeostasis -- The Reproductive system -- Development and inheritance --
System requirements for the accompanying computer disc: Windows 95 or Windows 98, IBM-compatible PC, minimum 16MB, and CD-ROM drive.