Renowned for her effective learning systems, respected author Sylvia Mader has helped thousands of entry-level students understand and enjoy the principles of human anatomy and physiology. Mader expertly weaves up-to-date informative content with effective learning systems, piecing together the facts and fascination of human anatomy and physiology. With the fifth edition of Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology, your introductory, one-semester students have the opportunity to experience an effective blend of up-to-date, informational content with several new features and an extensively enhanced multimedia support system.

Table of Contents

Part I Human Organization
1 Organization of the Body
2 Chemistry of Life
3 Cell Structure and Function
4 Body Tissues and Membranes
Part II Support and Movement
5 The Integumentary System
6 The Skeletal System
7 The Muscular System
Part III Integration and Coordination
8 The Nervous System
9 The Sensory System
10 The Endocrine System
Part IV Maintenance of the Body
11 Blood
12 The Circulatory System
13 The Lymphatic System and Body Defense
14 The Respiratory System
15 The Digestive System
16 The Urinary System and Excretion
Part V Reproduction and Development
17 The Reproductive System
18 Human Development and Birth
19 Human Genetics
Appendix A Reference Figures: The Human Organism
Appendix B Understanding Medical Terminology

About the Author

Dr. Sylvia Mader is the best-selling author of introductory biology textbooks. Other books she has authored for WCB include: Inquiry Into Life, Human Biology, Introduction to Biology, and Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology.