Principles of Human Anatomy (13^th Ed.)

A market–leading text through its many editions, the 13th edition of Principles of Human Anatomy continues to successfully blend visual and textual elements to illuminate the complexities of human anatomy. Written for the 1–term human anatomy course, the 13th edition raises the standard for excellence in this discipline with its enhanced illustration program, refined narrative, and the integrated design of dynamic resources like Real Anatomy 2.0 into the curriculum.

1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY 1

2 CELLS 26

3 TISSUES 58

4 DEVELOPMENT 92

5 THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM 116

6 BONE TISSUE 140

7 THE SKELETAL SYSTEM: THE AXIAL SKELETON 164

8 THE SKELETAL SYSTEM: THE APPENDICULAR SKELETON 214

9 JOINTS 248

10 MUSCULAR TISSUE 284

11 THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM 310

12 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: BLOOD 414

13 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: THE HEART 430

14 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: BLOOD VESSELS 457

15 THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY 516

16 NERVOUS TISSUE 542

17 THE SPINAL CORD AND THE SPINAL NERVES 559

18 THE BRAIN AND THE CRANIAL NERVES 585

19 THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 632

20 SOMATIC SENSES AND MOTOR CONTROL 653

21 SPECIAL SENSES 671

22 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 704

23 THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 727

24 THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 757

25 THE URINARY SYSTEM 801

26 THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS 826

27 SURFACE ANATOMY 870

APPENDIX A: MEASUREMENTS A–1

APPENDIX B: ANSWERS A–2

GLOSSARY G–1

CREDITS C–1

INDEX I–1