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Contents
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| 26 | |
| 56 | |
Tissues and Membranes | 80 |
The Integumentary System | 102 |
The Skeletal System | 120 |
The Muscular System | 152 |
The Nervous System | 184 |
Body Temperature and Metabolism | 436 |
The Urinary System | 460 |
FluidElectrolyte and AcidBase Balance | 482 |
The Reproductive Systems | 498 |
Human Development and Genetics | 520 |
An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease | 544 |
Appendix A Units of Measure | 582 |
Appendix B Abbreviations | 584 |
The Senses | 222 |
The Endocrine System | 252 |
Blood | 282 |
The Heart | 306 |
The Vascular System | 326 |
The Lymphatic System and Immunity | 356 |
The Respiratory System | 380 |
The Digestive System | 408 |
Appendix C Normal Values for SomeCommonly Used Blood Tests | 587 |
Appendix D Normal Values for SomeCommonly Used Urine Tests | 589 |
Appendix E Eponymous Terms | 590 |
Appendix F Prefixes Combining Word Rootsand Suffixes Used in Medical Terminology | 591 |
Appendix G Answers to Illustration Questions | 595 |
GLOSSARY | 603 |
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