Human anatomy & physiology

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 issues

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

Prenancy and human development

Heredity.