Includes index.

Anatomy, physiology, & disease : learning the language -- The human body : reading the map -- The cells : the raw materials and building blocks -- Tissues and systems : the inside story -- Basic diagnostic tests : what do the tests tell us? -- The skeletal system : the framework -- The muscular system : movement for the journey -- The integumentary system : the protective covering -- The nervous system : the body's control center -- The endocrine system : the body's other control center -- The senses : the sights and sounds -- The circulatory system : transport and supply -- The respiratory system : it's a gas -- The lymphatic and immune systems : your defense systems -- The gastrointestinal system : fuel for the trip -- The urinary system : filtration and fluid balance -- The reproductive system : replacement and repair -- The journey's end : now what? -- The study success companion : the key to your successful journey -- Medical terminology, word parts, and singular and plural endings -- Clinical abbreviations and "Do not use" list -- Infectious diseases and their pathogens -- Laboratory reference values -- Multi-system effects of various diseases and conditions -- Vitamins and minerals : sources, function, and effects of deficiency and toxicity -- Standard and transmission-based precautions -- Nutrition -- Health care careers and career planning.