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1. Introduction
2. Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
3. Structural Organization of the Human Body
4. Functions of Human Life
5. Requirements for Human Life
6. Homeostasis
7. Anatomical Terminology
8. Introduction
9. Types of Tissues
10. Epithelial Tissue
11. Connective Tissue Supports and Protects
12. Muscle Tissue and Motion
13. Nervous Tissue Mediates Perception and Response
14. Tissue Injury and Aging
15. Introduction
16. The Functions of the Skeletal System
17. Bone Classification
18. Bone Structure
19. Bone Formation and Development
20. Fractures: Bone Repair
21. Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue
22. Introduction
23. Layers of the Skin
24. Accessory Structures of the Skin
25. Functions of the Integumentary System
26. Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
27. Introduction
28. Divisions of the Skeletal System
29. The Skull
30. The Vertebral Column
31. The Thoracic Cage
32. Embryonic Development of the Axial Skeleton
33. Introduction
34. The Pectoral Girdle
35. Bones of the Upper Limb
36. The Pelvic Girdle and Pelvis
37. Bones of the Lower Limb
38. Development of the Appendicular Skeleton
39. Introduction
40. Classification of Joints
41. Fibrous Joints
42. Cartilaginous Joints
43. Synovial Joints
44. Types of Body Movements
45. Anatomy of Selected Synovial Joints
46. Introduction
47. Overview of Muscle Tissues
48. Skeletal Muscle
49. Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
50. Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
51. Types of Muscle Fibers
52. Exercise and Muscle Performance
53. Cardiac Muscle Tissue
54. Smooth Muscle
55. Introduction
56. Interactions of Skeletal Muscles, Their Fascicle Arrangement, and Their Lever Systems
57. Naming Skeletal Muscles
58. Axial Muscles of the Head, Neck, and Back
59. Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall and Thorax
60. Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle and Upper Limbs
61. Appendicular Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
62. Introduction
63. Basic Structure and Function of the Nervous System
64. Nervous Tissue
65. The Function of Nervous Tissue
66. The Action Potential
67. Communication Between Neurons
68. Introduction
69. The Central Nervous System
70. Circulation and the Central Nervous System
71. The Peripheral Nervous System
72. Introduction
73. Sensory Perception
74. Central Processing
75. Motor Responses
76. Introduction
77. Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System
78. Autonomic Reflexes and Homeostasis
79. Central Control
80. Vision
81. Hearing
82. Taste and Smell
83. Touch
84. Introduction
85. An Overview of the Endocrine System
86. Hormones
87. The Pituitary Gland and Hypothalamus
88. The Thyroid Gland
89. The Parathyroid Glands
90. The Adrenal Glands
91. The Pineal Gland
92. Gonadal and Placental Hormones
93. The Endocrine Pancreas
94. Organs with Secondary Endocrine Functions
95. Introduction
96. An Overview of Blood
97. Production of the Formed Elements
98. Erythrocytes
99. Leukocytes and Platelets
100. Hemostasis
101. Blood Typing
102. Introduction
103. Heart Anatomy
104. Cardiac Muscle and Electrical Activity
105. Organs and Structures of the Respiratory System
106. The Lungs
107. Process of Breathing
108. Gas Exchange
109. Transport of Gases
110. The Anatomy of the Lymphatic and Immune System
111. Barrier Defenses and the Innate Immune Response
112. The Adaptive Immune Response: B-lymphocytes and Antibodies
113. Overview of the Digestive System
114. Digestive System Process and Regulation
115. The Small and Large Intestines
116. Physical Characteristics of Urine
117. Physical Formation of Urine
118. Tubular Reabsorption
119. Anatomy and Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
120. Anatomy and Physiology of the Male Reproductive System
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