Anatomy and Physiology

Part 1 Organization of the body: major themes of anatomy and physiology; atlas A; general orientation to human anatomy; matter and energy; the molecules of life; cellular form and function; genetics and cellular function; histology. Part 2 Support and movement: the integumentary system; bone tissue; the skeletal system; joints; the muscular system; atlas B; surface anatomy; muscular tissue. Part 3 Integration and control; nervous tissue; the central nervous system; the peripheral nervous system and reflexes; sense organs; the endocrine system. Part 4 Regulation and maintenance; the circulatory system - blood; the circulatory system - the heart; the circulatory system - blood vessels and circulation; the lymphatic and immune systems; the respiratory system; the urinary system; water, electrolyte and acid-base balance; the digestive system; nutrition and metabolism. Part 5 Reproduction and development: the male reproductive system; the female reproductive system; human development. Appendix A: Periodic table of the elements. Appendix B: Answers to testing your recall questions. Appendix C: Understanding biomedical vocabulary.