STUDY GUIDE
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Introduction vi as
Unit I
as The Body as a Whole 1
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1. Organization of the Human Body 2 as as as as a s
2. Chemistry, Matter, and Life 20 as as as a s
3. Cells and Their Functions 37
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4. Tissues, Glands, and Membranes 55
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Unit II
as Disease and the First Line of Defense 75
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5. Disease and Disease-Producing Organisms
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6. The Integumentary System 96
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Unit III
as Movement and Support 113 as as as
7. The Skeleton: Bones and Joints 114
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8. The Muscular System 145
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Unit IV
as Coordination and Control 169 as as a s
9. The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves 170
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10. The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves
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11. The Sensory System 209
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12. The Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones 230
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Unit V
as Circulation and Body Defense 247 as as as a s
13. The Blood 248
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14. The Heart and Heart Disease 267
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15. Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation 287
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16. The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Tissue 313
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17. Immunity 327 a s
Unit VI
as Energy: Supply and Use 345
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18. The Respiratory System 346
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19. The Digestive System 365
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20. Metabolism, Nutrition, and Body Temperature 391 as as as as a s
21. Body Fluids 406
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22. The Urinary System 420
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Unit VII
as Perpetuation of Life 443 as as a s
23. The Male and Female Reproductive Systems 444
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24. Development and Birth 466 as as a s
25. Heredity and Hereditary Diseases 482
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Introduction vi as
Unit I
as The Body as a Whole 1
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1. Organization of the Human Body 2 as as as as a s
2. Chemistry, Matter, and Life 20 as as as a s
3. Cells and Their Functions 37
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4. Tissues, Glands, and Membranes 55
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Unit II
as Disease and the First Line of Defense 75
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5. Disease and Disease-Producing Organisms
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6. The Integumentary System 96
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Unit III
as Movement and Support 113 as as as
7. The Skeleton: Bones and Joints 114
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8. The Muscular System 145
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Unit IV
as Coordination and Control 169 as as a s
9. The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves 170
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10. The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves
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11. The Sensory System 209
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12. The Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones 230
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Unit V
as Circulation and Body Defense 247 as as as a s
13. The Blood 248
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14. The Heart and Heart Disease 267
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15. Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation 287
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16. The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Tissue 313
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17. Immunity 327 a s
Unit VI
as Energy: Supply and Use 345
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18. The Respiratory System 346
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19. The Digestive System 365
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20. Metabolism, Nutrition, and Body Temperature 391 as as as as a s
21. Body Fluids 406
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22. The Urinary System 420
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Unit VII
as Perpetuation of Life 443 as as a s
23. The Male and Female Reproductive Systems 444
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24. Development and Birth 466 as as a s
25. Heredity and Hereditary Diseases 482
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Organization of the Human Body C as as as as as
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Chemistry, Matter, and Life CHAP as as as as
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Tissues, Glands, and Membranes
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of how the body
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Living things ar e or ganized fr om s as as a s as as as as as
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▪ Cardiovascular system, consisting as as as
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