Erin Amerman teaches anatomy and physiology at Florida State College at Jacksonville; she has been involved in anatomy and physiology education for more than 17 years as an author and professor. She received a B.S. in cellular and molecular biology from the University of West Florida and a doctorate in podiatric medicine from Des Moines University. She is also the author of the best-selling Exploring Anatomy and Physiology in the Laboratory, now in its third edition, with Morton Publishing Company. Erin is deeply committed to helping her students succeed in the A&P course and to generating curiosity and excitement about the material and its application in their future health careers. She is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and enjoys attending the annual HAPS conferences, especially when they are in locations that have ample hiking opportunities and many different species of snake.

When not writing or teaching, Erin enjoys spending time with her family and her menagerie of rescued cats, dogs, cows, snakes, fish, and a turtle. She also practices karate and kobudo, enjoys learning new languages, and loves photographing the local wildlife around her home in rural northern Florida. She can often be found hiking around the prairie with a camera and snake hook in hand.

Brief Contents

Unit 1: Fundamental Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life
Chapter 3: The Cell
Chapter 4: Histology

Unit 2: Body Coverings and Movement

Chapter 5: The Integumentary System
Chapter 6: Bones and Bone Tissue
Chapter 7: The Skeletal System
Chapter 8: Articulations
Chapter 9: The Muscular System
Chapter 10: Muscle Tissue & Physiology

Unit 3: Integration, Control, and Maintenance of Homeostasis

Chapter 11: Introduction to the Nervous System & Nervous Tissue
Chapter 12: The Central Nervous System
Chapter 13: The Peripheral Nervous System
Chapter 14: The Autonomic Nervous System & Homeostasis
Chapter 15: The Special Senses
Chapter 16: The Endocrine System

Unit 4: Transport and Immunity

Chapter 17: The Cardiovascular System I: The Heart
Chapter 18: The Cardiovascular System II: The Blood Vessels
Chapter 19: Blood
Chapter 20: The Lymphatic System and Immunity
Chapter 21: The Respiratory System

Unit 5: Regulation of the Body’s Intake and Output

Chapter 22: The Digestive System
Chapter 23: Metabolism and Nutrition
Chapter 24: The Urinary System
Chapter 25: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis

Unit 6: Continuity of Life

Chapter 26: The Reproductive System
Chapter 27: Development & Heredity

Appendix A Answers to Apply What You Learned and Assess What You Learned

Appendix B The Metric System

Appendix C Laboratory Reference Values

Appendix D Scientific Method

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