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1. Introduction to the Human Body
1.1 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
Review
1.2 Structural Organization of the Human Body
Review
1.3 Functions of Human Life
Review
1.4 Requirements for Human Life
Review
1.5 Homeostasis
Review
1.6 Anatomical Terminology
Review
1.7 Medical Imaging
Review
4. The Tissue Level of Organisation
4.1 Types of Tissues
Review
4.2 Nervous Tissue
Review
4.3 Muscle Tissue
Review
4.4 Epithelial Tissue
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4.5 Connective Tissue Supports and Protects
Review
4.6 Tissue Engineering and Diseases
Review
5. The Integumentary System
5.1 Layers of the Skin
Review
5.2 Accessory Structures of the Skin
Review
5.3 Functions of the Integumentary System
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5.4 Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
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6. Bone Tissue & the Skeletal System
6.1 The Functions of the Skeletal System
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6.2 Bone Classification
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6.3 Bone Structure
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6.4 Bone Formation and Development
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6.5. The Skeleton
6.6 Divisions of the Skeletal System
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6.7 Fractures: Bone Repair
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7. The Axial Skeleton
7.1 Divisions of the Skeletal System
Review
7.2 The Skull
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7.3 The Vertebral Column
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7.4 The Thoracic Cage
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8. The Appendicular Skeleton
8.1 The Pectoral Girdle
Review
8.2 Bones of the Upper Limb
Review
8.3 The Pelvic Girdle and Pelvis
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8.4 Bones of the Lower Limb
Review
9. Joints
9.1 Classification of Joints
Review
9.2 Fibrous Joints
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9.3 Cartilaginous Joints
Review
9.4 Synovial Joints
Review
9.5 Types of Body Movements
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9.6 Anatomy of Selected Synovial Joints
Review
10. Muscle Tissue
10.1 Overview of Muscle Tissues
Review
10.2 Skeletal Muscle
Review
10.3 Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
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10.4 Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
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10.5 Types of Muscle Fibers
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10.6 Exercise and Muscle Performance
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10.7 Cardiac Muscle Tissue
Review
10.8 Smooth Muscle
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11. The Muscular System
11.1 Interactions of Skeletal Muscles, Their Fascicle Arrangement, and Thei
Review
11.2 Naming Skeletal Muscles
Review
11.3 Axial Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Back
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11.4 Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall and Thorax
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11.5 Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limbs
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11.6 Appendicular Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Review
12. The Nervous System and Tissue
12.1 Basic Structure and Function of the Nervous System
Review
12.2 Nervous Tissue
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12.3 The Function of the Nervous Tissue
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12.4 The Action Potential
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12.5 Communication between Neurons
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13. Central Nervous System
13.1 The Central Nervous System
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13.2 Circulation and the Central Nervous System
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14. Somatic Nervous System
14.1 Peripheral Nervous System
Review
14.2 Sensory Perception
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14.3 Sensory Modalities and Touch
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14.4 Taste and Smell
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14.5 Hearing and Balance
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14.6 Vision
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14.7 Central Processing
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14.8 Motor Responses
Review
17. The Endocrine System
17.1 An Overview of the Endocrine System
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17.2 Hormones
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17.3 The Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus
Review
17.4 The Thyroid Gland
Review
17.5 The Parathyroid Glands
Review
17.6 The Adrenal Glands
Review
17.7 The Pineal Gland
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17.8 Gonadal and Placental Hormones
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17.9 The Endocrine Pancreas
Review
17.10 Organs with Secondary Endocrine Functions
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18. Blood
18.1 An Overview of Blood
Review
18.2 Hemostasis
Review
18.3 Blood Typing
Review
18.4 Erythrocytes
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18.5 Production of the Formed Elements
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18.6 Leukocytes and Platelets
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19. The Heart
19.1 Heart Anatomy
Review
19.2 Cardiac Cycle
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19.3 Cardiac Muscle and Electrical Activity
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19.4 Cardiac Physiology
Review
20. Blood Vessels and Circulation
20.1 Structure and Function of Blood Vessels
Review
20.2 Blood Flow, Blood Pressure, and Resistance
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20.3 Factors Affecting Blood Pressure And Venous Flow
20.4 Homeostatic Regulation of the Vascular System
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20.5 Capillary Exchange
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20.6 Circulatory Pathways
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22. The Respiratory System
22.1 Organ and Structures of the Respiratory System
Review
22.2 The Lungs
Review
22.3 The Process of Breathing
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22.4 Gas Exchange
Review
22.5 Transport of Gases
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22.6 Modifications in Respiratory Functions
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23. The Digestive System
23.1 Overview of the Digestive System
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23.2 Digestive System Processes and Regulation
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23.3 The Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus
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23.4 The Stomach
Review
23.5 The Small and Large Intestines
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23.6 Accessory Organs in Digestion: The Liver, Pancreas, and Gallbladder
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23.7 Chemical Digestion and Absorption: A Closer Look
Review
25. The Urinary System
25.1 Physical Characteristics of Urine
Review
25.2 Gross Anatomy of Urine Transport
Review
25.3 Gross Anatomy of the Kidney
Review
25.4 Microscopic Anatomy of the Kidney
Review
25.5 Physiology of Urine Formation
Review
25.6 Tubular Reabsorption
Review
25.7 Regulation of Renal Blood Flow
Review
25.8 Endocrine Regulation of Kidney Function
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25.9 Regulation of Fluid Volume and Composition
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25.10 The Urinary System and Homeostasis
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27. The Reproductive System
27.1 Male Reproductive System
Review
27.2 Female Reproductive System
Review
End Notes
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