Marieb Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (June 12, 2024) © 2025

  • Katja Hoehn Mount Royal University
  • Lawrence W. Haynes
  • Matthew A. Abbott Des Moines Area Community College
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Marieb Human Anatomy & Physiology motivates and supports you at every level for success in A&P and beyond. Each chapter provides guidance in mastering A&P terminology, applying knowledge in clinical scenarios, and practicing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills required for entry to nursing, allied health and exercise science programs.

The 12th Edition builds on the strengths from previous editions and offers innovative ways to help you visualize connections between concepts with new and updated Focus Figures, updated clinical features and new content reflecting current research.

UNIT 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY

  1. The Human Body: An Orientation
  2. Chemistry Comes Alive
  3. Cells: The Living Units
  4. Tissue: The Living Fabric

UNIT 2: COVERING, SUPPORT, AND MOVEMENT OF THE BODY

  1. The Integumentary System
  2. Bones and Skeletal Tissue
  3. The Skeleton
  4. Joints
  5. Muscles and Muscle Tissue
  6. The Muscular System

UNIT 3: REGULATION AND INTEGRATION OF THE BODY

  1. Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
  2. The Central Nervous System
  3. The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity
  4. The Autonomic Nervous System
  5. The Special Senses
  6. The Endocrine System

UNIT 4: MAINTENANCE OF THE BODY

  1. Blood
  2. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
  3. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
  4. The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
  5. The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses
  6. The Respiratory System
  7. The Digestive System
  8. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Energy Balance
  9. The Urinary System
  10. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

UNIT 5: CONTINUITY

  1. The Reproductive System
  2. Pregnancy and Human Development
  3. Heredity

APPENDICES

  • Answers Appendix
  • A. The Metric System
  • B. Functional Groups in Organic Molecules
  • C. The Amino Acids
  • D. Two Important Metabolic Pathways
  • E. Periodic Table of the Elements
  • F. Reference Values for Selected Blood and Urine Studies

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