Anatomy & physiology / Kevin T. Patton ; author emeritus, Gary A. Thibodeau.

Includes index.

Introduction -- The nervous system -- Head and neck -- The respiratory system -- The cardiovascular system -- The gastrointestinal system -- The kidneys and urinary tract -- The pelvis and reproductive system -- The musculoskeletal system -- Self-assessment -- Single best answer (SBA) questions -- Extended-matching questions (EMQs) -- SBA answers -- EMQ answers -- Glossary -- Index.

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