Main description:

Frederic ("Ric") Martini, joined by accomplished educator, award-winning teacher, and co-author Judi Nath, has substantially revised Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology to make the Ninth Edition the most readable and visually effective edition to date. New Spotlight figures integrate brief text and visuals for easy reading. The Ninth Edition is supported by Practice Anatomy Lab(t) (PAL(t)) 3.0 and MasteringA&P(t). Package Components *Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Ninth Edition *Martini's Atlas of the Human Body *Interactive Physiology(R)10-System Suite (IP-10) CD-ROM

Contents:

1. An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 2. The Chemical Level of Organization 3. The Cellular Level of Organization 4. The Tissue Level of Organization 5. The Integumentary System 6. Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure 7. The Axial Skeleton 8. The Appendicular Skeleton 9. Articulations 10. Muscle Tissue 11. The Muscular System 12. Neural Tissue 13. The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes 14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves 15. Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System 16. Neural Integration II: The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions 17. The Special Senses 18. The Endocrine System 19. Blood 20. The Heart 21. Blood Vessels and Circulation 22. The Lymphatic System and Immunity 23. The Respiratory System 24. The Digestive System 25. Metabolism and Energetics 26. The Urinary System 27. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 28. The Reproductive System 29. Development and Inheritance Courses