Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: The Building Blocks of the Body 5

Chapter 1: The Language of Anatomy & Physiology 7

Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life 15

Chapter 3: The Cell: Life’s Basic Building Block 35

Chapter 4: Divide and Conquer: Cellular Mitosis 53

Chapter 5: The Study of Tissues: Histology 63

Part 2: Weaving It Together: Bones, Muscles, and Skin 77

Chapter 6: It’s Skin Deep: The Integumentary System 79

Chapter 7: A Scaffold to Build On: The Skeleton 95

Chapter 8: Getting in Gear: The Muscles 127

Part 3: Mission Control: All Systems Go 155

Chapter 9: Feeling Jumpy: The Nervous System 157

Chapter 10: Raging Hormones: The Endocrine System 191

Part 4: Feed and Fuel: Supply and Transport 207

Chapter 11: Spreading the Love: The Cardiovascular System 209

Chapter 12: Keeping Up Your Defenses: The Lymphatic System 231

Chapter 13: Oxygenating the Machine: The Respiratory System 249

Chapter 14: Fueling the Functions: The Digestive System 265

Chapter 15: Filtering Out the Junk: The Urinary System 287

Part 5: Survival of the Species 301

Chapter 16: Why Ask Y? The Male Reproductive System 303

Chapter 17: Carrying Life: The Female Reproductive System 317

Part 6: The Part of Tens 337

Chapter 18: Ten Study Tips for Anatomy and Physiology Students 339

Chapter 19: Ten Fun Physiology Facts 345

Index 351

About the Author

Erin Odya teaches Anatomy & Physiology at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana, one of Indiana's top schools. She is also the author of Anatomy & Physiology For Dummies.

Pat DuPree taught anatomy/physiology, biology, medical terminology, and environmental science.