Understanding Anatomy and Physiology, 3rd Edition organizes a seemingly huge volume of information into manageable sections to make these complex concepts easy to understand and remember.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part I: Foundation of the Body
• Orientation to the Human Body
• Chemistry of Life
• Cells
• Human Microbiome
• Part II: Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body
• Tissues
• Integumentary System
• Bones & Bone Tissue
• Skeletal System
• Joints
• Muscular System
• Part III: Regulation and Integration of the Body
• Nervous System
• Sense Organs
• Endocrine System
• Part IV: Maintenance of the Body
• Blood
• Heart
• Vascular System
• Lymphatic & Immune Systems
• Respiratory System
• Urinary System
• Fluid, Electrolyte, & Acid-Base Balance
• Digestive System
• Nutrition & Metabolism
• Part V: Continuity
• Reproductive Systems
• Pregnancy & Human Development
• Heredity
• Understanding Anatomy & Physiology Gale Sloan Thompson
• Appendix: Answers to Test Your Knowledge Questions