Human Anatomy & Physiology 12th Edition

Description

Human Anatomy & Physiology 12th Edition is a foundational textbook widely used in health and science education to provide students with a thorough understanding of the human body’s structure and function. This edition builds on previous content with updated visuals, new clinical insights, and interactive features designed to enhance learning. Here’s an overview of the main areas covered:

Key Content Areas

1. Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology: Covers basic concepts such as the levels of structural organization, anatomical terminology, homeostasis, and the body’s biochemical foundations.
2. Cells and Tissues: Introduces cellular structure and functions, cellular metabolism, and cell division. The section on tissues includes epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues, with a focus on their roles in the body.
3. Integumentary System: Describes the skin, hair, nails, and glands, and covers the skin’s role in protection, temperature regulation, and sensation.
4. Skeletal System: Examines the structure and function of bones and joints, including bone formation, growth, and repair. The section also covers the skeletal system’s role in movement and mineral storage.
5. Muscular System: Focuses on muscle types (skeletal, smooth, and cardiac), muscle contraction mechanisms, and the roles muscles play in movement and posture.
6. Nervous System: Describes the central and peripheral nervous systems, including neuron structure, synaptic transmission, reflexes, and sensory and motor pathways.
7. Endocrine System: Explores hormones, glands, and feedback mechanisms. This section covers how hormones regulate processes such as metabolism, growth, and stress responses.
8. Cardiovascular System: Covers the heart, blood vessels, and blood. Topics include the cardiac cycle, blood pressure, circulation, and how blood transports nutrients and waste.
9. Lymphatic and Immune Systems: Examines lymphatic structures and the immune response, focusing on innate and adaptive immunity, antibody function, and disease prevention.
10. Respiratory System: Explores the anatomy of the respiratory tract, mechanics of breathing, gas exchange, and regulation of blood pH.
11. Digestive System: Describes the organs involved in digestion and nutrient absorption, as well as processes like enzymatic breakdown and energy metabolism.
12. Urinary System: Focuses on kidney structure and function, including filtration, reabsorption, and waste elimination, as well as fluid and electrolyte balance.
13. Reproductive System: Discusses male and female reproductive structures, gametogenesis, hormonal regulation, and the reproductive cycle.
14. Human Development and Genetics: Covers embryonic development, fetal growth, and the basics of human genetics and inheritance patterns.

1. The Human Body: An Orientation
2. Chemistry Comes Alive
3. Cells: The Living Units
4. Tissue: The Living Fabric
5. The Integumentary System
6. Bones and Skeletal Tissue
7. The Skeleton
8. Joints
9. Muscles and Muscle Tissue
10. The Muscular System
11. Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
12. The Central Nervous System
13. The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity
14. The Autonomic Nervous System
15. The Special Senses
16. The Endocrine System
17. Blood
18. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
19. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
20. The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
21. The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses
22. The Respiratory System
23. The Digestive System
24. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Energy Balance
25. The Urinary System
26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
27. The Reproductive System
28. Pregnancy and Human Development
29. Heredity