Introduction to the Human Body

Gerard J. Tortora is Professor of Biology at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey. He teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his master's degree in science education from Montclair State College. He is active in professional organizations such as the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, the American Society of Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Education Association, and the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists. Bryan Derrickson is Professor of Biology at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology. He received his bachelor's degree in biology from Morehouse College and his Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Duke University. He is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society and the National Association of Biology Teachers.

1 ORGANIZATION OF THE HUMAN BODY 1 2 INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 22 3 CELLS 41 4 TISSUES 68 5 THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM 92 6 THE SKELETAL SYSTEM 107 7 JOINTS 154 8 THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM 170 9 NERVOUS TISSUE 220 10 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, SPINAL NERVES, AND CRANIAL NERVES 236 11 AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 261 12 SOMATIC SENSES AND SPECIAL SENSES 271 13 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 299 14 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: BLOOD 326 15 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: HEART 342 16 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: BLOOD VESSELS AND CIRCULATION 360 17 THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY 391 18 THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 415 19 THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 440 20 NUTRITION AND METABOLISM 469 21 THE URINARY SYSTEM 485 22 FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID BASE BALANCE 503 23 THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS 515 24 DEVELOPMENT AND INHERITANCE 544 ANSWERS A-1 GLOSSARY G-1 CREDITS C-1 INDEX I-1