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Human Biology
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Clear, engaging, and visually compelling, Starr and McMillan's HUMAN BIOLOGY teaches you the core concepts of human biology and prepares you to make well-informed decisions in your life. Each chapter opens with an interesting application that highlights the relevance of biology and motivates the study of the topic. You then learn basic concepts which help you think critically about these issues. Useful learning aids, such as section-ending "Take-Home Messages" and a running glossary help you understand key concepts. New "Focus on Human Impact" boxes and chapter-ending "Your Future" and "Explore on Your Own" sections demonstrate the impact and personal relevance of the content on your life. Available with InfoTrac® Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.
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Table of contents
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Preface
- Ch 1: Learning about Human Biology
- Ch 2: Chemistry of Life
- Ch 3: Cells and How They Work
- Ch 4: Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems
- Ch 5: The Skeletal System
- Ch 6: The Muscular System
- Ch 7: Circulation: The Heart and Blood Vessels
- Ch 8: Blood
- Ch 9: Immunity and Disease
- Ch 10: The Respiratory System
- Ch 11: Digestion and Nutrition
- Ch 12: The Urinary System
- Ch 13: The Nervous System
- Ch 14: Sensory Systems
- Ch 15: The Endocrine System
- Ch 16: Reproductive Systems
- Ch 17: Development and Aging
- Ch 18: Cell Reproduction
- Ch 19: Introduction to Genetics
- Ch 20: Chromosomes and Human Genetics
- Ch 21: DNA, Genes, and Biotechnology
- Ch 22: Genes and Disease: Cancer
- Ch 23: Principles of Evolution
- Ch 24: Principles of Ecology
- Ch 25: Human Impacts on the Biosphere
- Appendix I: Concepts in Cell Metabolism
- Appendix II: Periodic Table of the Elements
- Appendix III: Units of Measure
- Appendix IV: A Closer Look at Probability and Independent Assortment
- Appendix V: Answers to Critical Thinking Genetics Problems
- Appendix VI: Answers to Self-Quizzes
- Appendix VII: A Plain English Map of the Human Chromosomes and Some Associated Traits
- Glossary
- Index