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Contents:

UNIT 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY

The Human Body: An Orientation
Chemistry Comes Alive
Cells: The Living Units
Tissue: The Living Fabric

UNIT 2: COVERING, SUPPORT, AND MOVEMENT OF THE BODY

The Integumentary System
Bones and Skeletal Tissue
The Skeleton
Joints
Muscles and Muscle Tissue
The Muscular System

UNIT 3: REGULATION AND INTEGRATION OF THE BODY

Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
The Central Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity
The Autonomic Nervous System
The Special Senses
The Endocrine System

UNIT 4: MAINTENANCE OF THE BODY

Blood
The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation
The Urinary System
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

UNIT 5: CONTINUITY

The Reproductive System
Pregnancy and Human Development
Heredity