Contents CHAPTER I Introduction to the Human Body CHAPTER 2 Cellular Chemistry CHAPTER 3 Cell Structure and function CHAPTER 4 Tissues CHAPTER 5 Integumentary System CHAPTER 6 Skeletal System CHAPTER 7 Muscle Tissue and mode of contraction 108 CHAPTER 8 Muscular System 121 CHAPTER9 Nervous Tissue 148 CHAPTER 10 Central Nervous System 162 CHAPTER Il Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous Systems CHAPTER 12 Sensory Organs 200 CHAPTER 13 Endocrine System 218 CHAPTER 14 Cardiovascular System: blood 238 CHAPTER 15 Cardiovascular System: The heart 251 CHAPTER 16 Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Blood circulation 269 CHAPTER 17 Lymphatic System and Body Immunity 283 CHAPTER 18 Respiratory System 298 CHAPTER 19 Digestive System 315 CHAPTER 20 Metabolism, Nutrition, and Temperature Regulation CHAPTER 21 Urinary System CHAPTER 22 Water and Electrolyte balance 367 CHAPTER 23 Reproductive System 375 Indexix Contents CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Human Body 1 CHAPTER 2 Cellular Chemistry 19 CHAPTER 3 Cell Structure and Function 34 CHAPTER 4 Tissues 47 CHAPTER 5 Integumentary System 62 CHAPTER 6 Skeletal System 77 CHAPTER 7 Muscle Tissue and Mode of Contraction 108 CHAPTER 8 Muscular System 121 CHAPTER 9 Nervous Tissue 148 CHAPTER 10 Central Nervous System 162 CHAPTER 11 Peripheral and Autonomic Nervous Systems 182 CHAPTER 12 Sensory Organs 200 CHAPTER 13 Endocrine System 218 CHAPTER 14 Cardiovascular System: Blood 238 CHAPTER 15 Cardiovascular System:The Heart 251 CHAPTER 16 Cardiovascular System:Vessels and Blood Circulation 269 CHAPTER 17 Lymphatic System and Body Immunity 283 CHAPTER 18 Respiratory System 298 CHAPTER 19 Digestive System 315 CHAPTER 20 Metabolism, Nutrition, and Temperature Regulation 337 CHAPTER 21 Urinary System 351 CHAPTER 22 Water and Electrolyte Balance 367 CHAPTER 23 Reproductive System 375 Index 399