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Third Edition
Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
Kenneth S. Saladin
Georgia College
Robin K. McFarland
Cabrillo College
Digital Author
Christina A. Gan
Highline College
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Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
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Brief Contents
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About the Authors
Tim Vacula
KENNETH S. SALADIN is Distinguished Professor of Biology, Emeritus, at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia, where he taught from 1977 to 2017. Kens courses included human anatomy and physiology, introductory medical physiology, histology, animal behavior, parasitology, and natural history of the Galapagos Islands. Ken is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, American Physiological Society, American Association for Anatomy, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, and Textbook and Academic Authors Association. He is the author of the best-selling textbooks Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function and Human Anatomy. Kens textbooks support several scholarshipsas well as an endowed chair in biomedical science; an endowed annual lecture in science, medicine, and society; and ecosystem conservation in the Galpagos Islands.
Robin McFarland
ROBIN MCFARLAND has taught anatomy and physiology at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, since 1998. She earned a Ph.D. in physical (biological) anthropology from the University of Washington, where she studied the relationship between body fat and reproduction in primates. Robin subsequently conducted research on comparative ape anatomy with colleagues at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Robin is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, and a member of the American Association of Physical Anthropology. She is passionate about teaching anatomy and physiology. She and her husband Jeff have two children: Reid and Madeleine. Robin enjoys hiking and climbing mountains.
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CHRISTINA A. GAN , digital author for Connect, has been teaching anatomy and physiology, genetics, microbiology, and general biology at Highline College near Seattle, Washington, since 2004. Before that, she taught at Rogue Community College in Medford, Oregon for 6 years. She earned her M.A. in biology from Humboldt State University where she studied population genetics, and is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. When she is not in the classroom or developing digital media, she is climbing, mountaineering, skiing, kayaking, sailing, cycling, and mountain biking throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Dedicated to the memory of my most important teacher and mentor, Donald R. Sly (19312019). K.S.S. This book is dedicated to my students, who inspire and delight me. R.K.M.
The authors would enjoy hearing from colleagues and students alike who use this book and may wish to offer suggestions for our next edition, or encouragement to continue doing certain things the way we have. Such feedback is invaluable for improving a textbook, and the authors will endeavor to answer all correspondence.
Kenneth S. Saladin, Ph.D.
Milledgeville, Georgia
ksaladin2@windstream.net
Robin K. McFarland, Ph.D.
Cabrillo College, Aptos, California
romcfarl@cabrillo.edu
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PART ONE Organization of the Body
Eye of Science/Science Source
Chapter 1 The Study of Anatomy and Physiology1
1.1 AnatomyThe Structural Basis of Human Function2
1.2 PhysiologyDynamic Processes in the Living Body8
Perspectives on Health9
1.3 The Human Body Plan13
1.4 The Language of Medicine21
Career Spotlight: Radiologic Technologist26
Study Guide27
Chapter 2 Life, Matter, and Energy30
2.1 Atoms, Ions, and Molecules31
2.2 Water, Acids, and Bases37
2.3 Organic Compounds40
Perspectives on Health51
2.4 Energy and Chemical Reactions53
Career Spotlight: Medical Technologist56
Study Guide57
Chapter 3 Cells60
3.1 The General Structure of Cells61
3.2 The Cell Surface63
3.3 The Cell Interior75
3.4 The Life Cycle of Cells85
Perspectives on Health89