Clear and focused coverage of the fundamentals. Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Textbook—Essentials Version Second Edition
by Stanley Gunstream, Harold Benson, Arthur Talaro, and Kathleen Talaro, all of Pasadena City College

This manual presents the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology in an easy-to-read manner that is appropriate for allied health students. Designed especially for a one-semester course, the Essentials Version features a concise writing style, 37 self-directing exercises, full-color photomicrographs in the Histology Atlas, and numerous illustrations in each exercise.

Features

  • A modified lab report format provides ample room for students to record their findings.
  • The full-color Histology Atlas includes descriptions of the photomicrographs to enhance student learning.
  • A useful Appendix E—Slice of Life Videodisc Directory—lists images on the videodisc that correlate to illustrations in the manual.
  • Updated exercises promote clarity and student comprehension.

    Contents

    Preface
    To the Student

    Part 1 Fundamentals
    1 Introduction to Human Anatomy
    2 Body Organization
    3 The Microscope
    4 Cell Anatomy
    5 Mitotic Cell Division
    6 Diffusion and Osmosis
    7 Epithelial and Connective Tissues
    8 Integument

    Part 2 The Skeletal System
    9 The Skeletal Plan
    10 The Skull
    11 The Vertebral Column and Thorax
    12 The Appendicular Skeleton
    13 Articulations

    Part 3 The Muscle System
    14 Muscle Organization and Body Movements
    15 Head and Trunk Muscles
    16 Muscles of the Upper Extremity
    17 Muscles of the Lower Extremity
    18 Muscle and Nerve Tissue
    19 The Nature of Muscle Contraction
    20 The Physiology of Muscle Contraction

    Part 4 The Nervous System
    21 The Spinal Cord and Reflex Arcs
    22 Brain Anatomy: External
    23 Brain Anatomy: Internal
    24 The Eye
    25 The Ear

    Part 5 The Circulatory System
    26 Blood Tests
    27 The Heart
    28 Blood Vessels, Lymphatic System, and Fetal Circulation
    29 Cardiovascular Phenomena

    Part 6 The Respiratory System
    30 The Respiratory Organs
    31 Respiratory Physiology

    Part 7 The Digestive System
    32 The Digestive Organs
    33 Digestion

    Part 8 The Urinary System
    34 The Urinary Organs
    35 Urine and Urinalysis

    Part 9 The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
    36 The Endocrine Glands
    37 The Reproductive Organs
    Histology Atlas
    Laboratory Reports

    Appendixes
    A Calibrating the Physiograph
    B sample Physiograph Records
    C Vital Capacities
    D Microorganisms
    E Slice of Life Videodisc Directory

    1996 •330 pages•wire coil

    ISBN 0-697-11311-6

    Supplement: Instructor’s Handbook

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