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Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition

• 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: