The 9 th edition of Tortora's Introduction to theHuman Body 8e provides basic content, focused design, andrelevant connections about the essentials of anatomy andphysiology. All chapters are focused on the essential structure andfunctions of the human body needed for a basic understanding ofhomeostasis. The concise narrative is paired with outstandingillustrations, many newly revised for this edition, that help keepreaders fully engaged with the topic at hand. Dynamic animations ofkey physiological processes as well as interactive anatomy reviewsare fully integrated when the content is introduced in WileyPLUS. The new edition also features fully updated Clinical Connectionsthat provide relevance to help understand what happens whenhomeostasis is disrupted, and providing insights into the contentand knowledge to come in their allied health curriculum. Thepopular feature - Focus on Wellness - is completely updated withnew content and topics. A pedagogical design is reflected in bothprinted text and WileyPLUS and clear learning objectives along withcheckpoint questions for practice and review bookend each focusedsection of content within a chapter.
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Chapter 1. Organization of the Human Body. Chapter 2. Introductory Chemistry. Chapter 3. Cells. Chapter 4. Tissues. Chapter 5. The Integumentary System. Chapter 6. The Skeletal System. Chapter 7. Joints. Chapter 8 . The Muscular System. Chapter 9. Nervous Tissue. Chapter 10. Central Nervous System, Spinal Nerves, and Cranial Nerves. Chapter 11. Autonomic Nervous System. Chapter 12. Somatic Senses and Special Senses. Chapter 13. The Endocrine System. Chapter 14. The Cardiovascular System: Blood. Chapter 15. The Cardiovascular System: Heart. Chapter 16. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation. Chapter 17. The Lymphatic System and Immunity. Chapter 18. The Respiratory System. Chapter 19. The Digestive System. Chapter 20. Nutrition and Metabolism. Chapter 21. The Urinary System. Chapter 22. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance. Chapter 23. The Reproductive Systems. Chapter 24. Development and Inheritance
