Human Anatomy and Physiology, EBook, Global Edition.

• Main Author: Marieb, Elaine.
• Other Authors: Hoehn, Katja.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Harlow : Pearson Education, Limited, 2018.
• Edition: 11th ed.
• Subjects: Human physiology..; Human anatomy.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess

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Table of Contents:

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• About the Authors
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Global Edition Acknowledgments
• Brief Contents
• Contents
• 1. The Human Body: An Orientation
• 1.1. Form (Anatomy) Determines Function (Physiology)
• 1.2. The Body's Organization Ranges from Atoms to the Entire Organism
• 1.3. What are the Requirements for Life?
• 1.4. Homeostasis is Maintained by Negative Feedback
• 1.5. Anatomical Terms Describe Body Directions, Regions, and Planes
• A Closer Look: Medical Imaging: Illuminating the Body
• 1.6. Many Internal Organs Lie in Membrane-Lined Body Cavities
• 2. Chemistry Comes Alive
• Part 1: Basic Chemistry
• 2.1. Matter is the Stuff of the Universe and Energy Moves Matter
• 2.2. The Properties of an Element Depend on the Structure of its Atoms
• 2.3. Atoms Bound Together Form Molecules Different Molecules can Make Mixtures
• 2.4. The Three Types of Chemical Bonds are Ionic, Covalent, and Hydrogen
• 2.5. Chemical Reactions Occur when Electrons are Shared, Gained, or Lost
• Part 2: Biochemistry
• 2.6. Inorganic Compounds Include Water, Salts, and Many Acids and Bases
• 2.7. Organic Compounds are Made by Dehydration Synthesis and Broken Down by Hydrolysis
• 2.8. Carbohydrates Provide an Easily Used Energy Source for the Body
• 2.9. Lipids Insulate Body Organs, Build Cell Membranes, and Provide Stored Energy
• 2.10. Proteins are the Body's Basic Structural Material and have Many Vital Functions
• 2.11. DNA and RNA Store, Transmit, and Help Express Genetic Information
• 2.12. ATP Transfers Energy to Other Compounds
• 3. Cells: The Living Units
• 3.1. Cells are the Smallest Unit of Life
• Part 1: Plasma Membrane
• 3.2. The Plasma Membrane is a Double Layer of Phospholipids with Embedded Proteins
• Focus Figure 3.1: The Plasma Membrane.
• 3.3. Passive Membrane Transport is Diffusion of Molecules Down their Concentration Gradient
• 3.4. Active Membrane Transport Directly or Indirectly Uses ATP
• Focus Figure 3.2: Primary Active Transport: The Na+-K+ Pump
• 3.5. Selective Diffusion Establishes the Membrane Potential
• 3.6. Cell Adhesion Molecules and Membrane Receptors Allow the Cell to Interact with its Environment
• Focus Figure 3.3: G Proteins
• Part 2: The Cytoplasm
• 3.7. Cytoplasmic Organelles Each Perform a Specialized Task
• 3.8. Cilia and Microvilli are Two Main Types of Cellular Extensions
• Part 3: Nucleus
• 3.9. The Nucleus Includes the Nuclear Envelope, the Nucleolus, and Chromatin
• 3.10. The Cell Cycle Consists of Interphase and a Mitotic Phase
• 3.11. Messenger RNA Carries Instructions from DNA for Building Proteins
• Focus Figure 3.4 Mitosis
• Focus Figure 3.5 Translation
• 3.12. Autophagy and Proteasomes Dispose of Unneeded Organelles and Proteins Apoptosis Disposes of Unneeded Cells
• Developmental Aspects of Cells
• 4. Tissue: The Living Fabric
• 4.1. Tissue Samples are Fixed, Sliced, and Stained for Microscopy
• 4.2. Epithelial Tissue Covers Body Surfaces, Lines Cavities, and Forms Glands
• 4.3. Connective Tissue is the Most Abundant and Widely Distributed Tissue in the Body
• 4.4. Muscle Tissue is Responsible for Body Movement
• 4.5. Nervous Tissue is a Specialized Tissue of the Nervous System
• 4.6. The Cutaneous Membrane is Dry Mucous and Serous Membranes are Wet
• 4.7. Tissue Repair Involves Inflammation, Organization, and Regeneration
• A Closer Look: Cancer-The Intimate Enemy
• Developmental Aspects of Tissues
• 5. The Integumentary System
• 5.1. The Skin Consists of Two Layers: The Epidermis and Dermis
• 5.2. The Epidermis is a Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium.
• 5.3. The Dermis Consists of Papillary Dermis and Reticular Dermis
• 5.4. Melanin, Carotene, and Hemoglobin Determine Skin Color
• 5.5. Hair Consists of Dead, Keratinized Cells
• 5.6. Nails are Scale-Like Modifications of the Epidermis
• 5.7. Sweat Glands Help Control Body Temperature, and Sebaceous Glands Secrete Sebum
• 5.8. First and Foremost, the Skin is a Barrier
• 5.9. Skin Cancer and Burns are Major Challenges to the Body
• Developmental Aspects of the Integumentary System
• System Connections
• 6. Bones and Skeletal Tissues
• 6.1. Hyaline, Elastic, and Fibrocartilage Help Form the Skeleton
• 6.2. Bones Perform Several Important Functions
• 6.3. Bones are Classified by their Location and Shape
• 6.4. The Gross Structure of all Bones Consists of Compact Bone Sandwiching Spongy Bone
• 6.5. Bones Develop Either by Intramembranous or Endochondral Ossification
• 6.6. Bone Remodeling Involves Bone Deposition and Removal
• 6.7. Bone Repair Involves Hematoma and Callus Formation, and Remodeling
• 6.8. Bone Disorders Result from Abnormal Bone Deposition and Resorption
• Developmental Aspects of Bones
• System Connections
• 7. The Skeleton
• Part 1: The Axial Skeleton
• 7.1. The Skull Consists of 8 Cranial Bones and 14 Facial Bones
• 7.2. The Vertebral Column is a Flexible, Curved Support Structure
• 7.3. The Thoracic Cage is the Bony Structure of the Chest
• Part 2: The Appendicular Skeleton
• 7.4. Each Pectoral Girdle Consists of a Clavicle and a Scapula
• 7.5. The Upper Limb Consists of the Arm, Forearm, and Hand
• 7.6. The Hip Bones Attach to the Sacrum, Forming the Pelvic Girdle
• 7.7. The Lower Limb Consists of the Thigh, Leg, and Foot
• Developmental Aspects of the Skeleton
• 8. Joints
• 8.1. Joints are Classified into Three Structural and Three Functional Categories.
• 8.2. In Fibrous Joints, the Bones are Connected by Fibrous Tissue
• 8.3. In Cartilaginous Joints, the Bones are Connected by Cartilage
• 8.4. Synovial Joints have a Fluid-Filled Joint Cavity
• Focus Figure 8.1: Synovial Joints
• 8.5. Five Examples Illustrate the Diversity of Synovial Joints
• 8.6. Joints are Easily Damaged by Injury, Inflammation, and Degeneration
• A Closer Look: Joints: From Knights in Shining Armor to Bionic Humans
• Developmental Aspects of Joints
• 9. Muscles and Muscle Tissue
• 9.1. There are Three Types of Muscle Tissue
• 9.2. A Skeletal Muscle is Made Up of Muscle Fibers, Nerves, Blood Vessels, and Connective Tissues
• 9.3. Skeletal Muscle Fibers Contain Calcium-Regulated Molecular Motors
• 9.4. Motor Neurons Stimulate Skeletal Muscle Fibers to Contract
• Focus Figure 9.1: Events at the Neuromuscular Junction
• Focus Figure 9.2: Excitation-Contraction Coupling
• Focus Figure 9.3: Cross Bridge Cycle
• 9.5. Temporal Summation and Motor Unit Recruitment Allow Smooth, Graded Skeletal Muscle Contractions
• 9.6. ATP for Muscle Contraction is Produced Aerobically or Anaerobically
• 9.7. The Force, Velocity, and Duration of Skeletal Muscle Contractions are Determined by a Variety of Factors
• 9.8. How Does Skeletal Muscle Respond to Exercise?
• 9.9. Smooth Muscle is Nonstriated Involuntary Muscle
• Developmental Aspects of Muscles
• A Closer Look: Athletes Looking Good and Doing Better with Anabolic Steroids?
• System Connections
• 10. The Muscular System
• 10.1. For Any Movement, Muscles can Act in One of Three Ways
• 10.2. How are Skeletal Muscles Named?
• Focus Figure 10.1: Muscle Action
• 10.3. Fascicle Arrangements Help Determine Muscle Shape and Force
• 10.4. Muscles Acting with Bones Form Lever Systems
• 10.5. A Muscle's Origin and Insertion Determine its Action.
• Table 10.1. Muscles of the Head, Part I: Facial Expression
• Table 10.2. Muscles of the Head, Part II: Mastication and Tongue Movement
• Table 10.3. Muscles of the Anterior Neck and Throat: Swallowing
• Table 10.4. Muscles of the Neck and Vertebral Column: Head Movements and Trunk Extension
• Table 10.5. Deep Muscles of the Thorax: Breathing
• Table 10.6. Muscles of the Abdominal Wall: Trunk Movements and Compression of Abdominal Viscera
• Table 10.7. Muscles of the Pelvic Floor and Perineum: Support of Abdominopelvic Organs
• Table 10.8. Superficial Muscles of the Anterior and Posterior Thorax: Movements of the Scapula and Arm
• Table 10.9. Muscles Crossing the Shoulder Joint: Movements of the Arm (Humerus)
• Table 10.10. Muscles Crossing the Elbow Joint: Flexion and Extension of the Forearm
• Table 10.11. Muscles of the Forearm: Movements of the Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
• Table 10.12. Summary: Actions of Muscles Acting on the Arm, Forearm, and Hand
• Table 10.13. Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand: Fine Movements of the Fingers
• Table 10.14. Muscles Crossing the Hip and Knee Joints: Movements of the Thigh and Leg
• Table 10.15. Muscles of the Leg: Movements of the Ankle and Toes
• Table 10.16. Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot: Toe Movement and Arch Support
• Table 10.17. Summary: Actions of Muscles Acting on the Thigh, Leg, and Foot
• 11. Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
• 11.1. The Nervous System Receives, Integrates, and Responds to Information
• 11.2. Neuroglia Support and Maintain Neurons
• 11.3. Neurons are the Structural Units of the Nervous System
• 11.4. The Resting Membrane Potential Depends on Differences in Ion Concentration and Permeability
• Focus Figure 11.1: Resting Membrane Potential
• 11.5. Graded Potentials are Brief, Short-Distance Signals Within a Neuron.
• 11.6. Action Potentials are Brief, Long-Distance Signals Within a Neuron.