Human biology /
Cecie Starr and Beverly McMillan.
- Eleventh edition.
- 1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Previous edition: 2014. Includes index.
Learning about human biology -- Chemistry of life -- Cells and how they work -- Tissues, organs, and organ systems -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- Circulation: the heart and blood vessels -- Blood -- Immunity and disease -- The respiratory system -- Digestion and nutrition -- The urinary system -- The nervous system -- Sensory systems -- The endocrine system -- Reproductive systems -- Development and aging -- Cell reproduction -- Introduction to genetics -- Chromosomes and human genetics -- DNA, genes, and biotechnology -- Genes and disease: cancer -- Principles of evolution -- Principles of ecology -- Human impacts on the biosphere.