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Introduction to the Study of Life 2
National Geographic videos: The Incredible Human Machine Stem Cell Research
What is Life? 2
Living organisms display nine specific characteristics 4
I Wonder: Are viruses considered living organisms? 5
Living things must maintain homeostasis 6
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Homeostasis and blood chemistry 8
Biological organization is based on structure 9
Biological classification is logical 12
Scientists approach questions using the scientific method 15
Ethics and Issues: Global warming-a human solution to a human problem? 18
Scientific findings often lead to ethical dilemmas 20
Everyday Chemistry of Life 26
Life has a unique chemistry 28
I Wonder: Do I need to take dietary supplements to stay healthy? Will they help me lose weight? 29
Atomic structure is the foundation of life 30
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Radioisotopes in science and medicine 32
Chemistry is a story of bonding 34
Water is life's essential chemical 37
Hydrogen ion concentration affects chemical properties 39
There are four main categories of organic chemicals 41
Ethics and Issues: Aging: making the most of a natural biological process 45
Cells, Organization, and Communication 60
The cell is highly organized 62
I Wonder: How can you see cells? 64
The cell membrane isolates the cell 65
Health, Wellness, and Disease: The science of intravenous fluids 70
The components of a cell are called organelles 72
Cell communication and cell division are important to cellular success 83
Ethics and Issues: Should we try to cure deadly diseases with embryonic stem cells? 85
Tissues 92
Cells are the building blocks of tissues 94
I Wonder: What is arthritis? 102
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Are we making progress in the struggle against cancer? 104
Organization increases with organs, organ systems, and the organism 106
Ethics and Issues: Should we, could we, grow new organs? 108
Scientists use a road map to the human body 110
Movement Through the Environment 118
National Geographic videos: Hugh Herr: A Man with Robotic Limbs The Search for Adam
The Skeletal System 118
The skeletal system is a dynamic living system 120
Ossification forms bone, and remodeling continues to shape it 124
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Healing broken bones 130
The axial skeleton is the center of things 131
Ethics and Issues: How to confront the osteoporosis crisis 137
Your limbs comprise your appendicular skeleton 138
I Wonder: How do forensic scientists learn about someone's movement from the bones? 144
Joints link the skeletal system together 147
The Muscular System 156
The muscular system has many functions 158
Skeletal muscles are contractile organs 159
Muscle contraction occurs as filaments slide past one another 167
Whole-muscle contractions emerge from tiny impulses 172
Muscles require energy to work smoothly and powerfully 175
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Muscle fatigue, muscle woes 178
I Wonder: What are the holistic benefits of physical exercise? 179
Ethics and Issues: The dangers of steroid hormones 180
The Nervous System 186
The nervous system makes sense of everything 188
The nervous system is categorized by function and structure 190
Nerve tissue is made of neurons and glial cells 193
Neurons work through action potentials 194
Health, Wellness, Disease: Psychoactive drugs: getting a good reception at the synapse 201
The brain and spinal cord are central to the nervous system 202
I Wonder: What happens when we learn? 210
Ethics and Issues: Attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder: does drug treatment make sense? 216
The peripheral nervous system operates beyond the central nervous system 218
The Special Senses 228
The special senses tell us about our environment 230
I Wonder: What is the role of odor in emotional communication? 232
Vision is our most acute sense 239
Health, Wellness, and Disease: What are the most common visual impairments? 243
The special senses are our connection to the outside world 247
Ethics and Issues: Being born deaf is not always considered a disability 249
Protection from the Environment 254
National Geographic video: Guns, Germs, and Steel
Defense Against Disease: Stress, Nonspecific Immunity, and the Integumentary System 254
What is stress? 256
The general adaptation syndrome helps overcome stress 258
The skin is the primary physical barrier 261
Ethics and Issues: Skin and society: beauty is only skin deep 264
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Skin cancer 266
I Wonder: Could I be falsely accused based on fingerprint identification? 270
We have other innate physical barriers 272
Chemical barriers can defeat bacteria 274
Other classes of innate defenses alter the environment around the pathogen 276
The Lymphatic System and Specific Immunity 282
The lymphatic system is the center of our immune response 284
I Wonder: When I was diagnosed with mononucleosis, why was I told not to jump around? 290
Specific immunity relies on a deadly series of cells 293
Immunity can be acquired actively or passively 303
Viruses and bacteria cause disease in different ways 306
Ethics and Issues: Are antibiotics being overused on the farm? 309
AIDS and HIV attack the immune system 312
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Lessons of the AIDS epidemic 316
Infectious disease is a global issue 318
Thriving Within the Environment 324
National Geographic video: High Altitude Peoples
The Cardiovascular System 324
The heart ensures continual, 24/7 nutrient delivery 326
Blood vessels and capillary transport involve miles of sophisticated plumbing 335
Ethics and Issues: Ethics of heart replacement 338
Different circulatory pathways have specific purposes 340
Cardiovascular disorders have life-threatening consequences 343
I Wonder: Why do trained athletes have heart attacks? 347
Blood consists of plasma, cells, and other formed elements 348
Blood can suffer many disorders 358
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Sickle cell anemia 360
The Respiratory System: Movement of Air 366
The respiratory system provides us with essential gas exchange as well as vocalization 368
I Wonder: Why are asthma rates going up? 380
In order to respire, air must be moved in and out of the respiratory system 382
External respiration brings supplies for internal respiration 387
Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide requires hemoglobin and plasma 390
Respiratory health is critical to survival 393
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: why are chronic bronchitis and emphysema so deadly? 395
Ethics and Issues: Tobacco, the universal poison 397
The Digestive System 404
Nutrients are life-sustaining 406
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Atkins diet: will eliminating carbohydrates help me lose weight? 410
The digestive system processes food from start to finish 416
Digestion is both mechanical and chemical 433
Nutritional health and eating disorders: You truly are what you eat 436
Ethics and Issues: What is an ideal weight? How far should you go to look skinny? 437
I Wonder: Are E. coli bacteria hazardous to my health? 438
The Urinary System 444
The urinary system filters, transports, and stores waste products 446
Urine is formed through filtration and osmosis 452
Health, Wellness, and Disease: How much water should I drink? 454
Urine is transported to the bladder for storage 458
The urinary system maintains the body's water-salt balance 462
I Wonder: Why do they keep telling me to cut down on salt? 464
The kidneys help maintain the blood's acid-base balance 466
Life-threatening diseases affect the urinary system 468
Ethics and Issues: How does a urine test prove drug abuse? 469
Populating the Environment 476
National Geographic video: The Incredible Human Machine: The Miracle of Conception
The Endocrine System and Development 476
Hormones are chemical messengers 478
The endocrine glands secrete directly into the bloodstream 483
Ethics and Issues: Is being short a disease? What are the ethics of human growth hormone? 488
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Diabetes: what is it, and why is it so common? 494
I Wonder: Can I figure out my own basal metabolic rate? 498
Development takes us from Infancy to adulthood 500
The Reproductive Systems: Maintaining the Species 510
Survival of the species depends on reproduction and gamete formation 512
Structures of the male reproductive system produce and store sperm 515
The female reproductive system is responsible for housing and nourishing the developing baby 526
I Wonder: Can PMS really cause mood swings and emotional outbursts? 534
The orgasm is a moment of emotional and physiological epiphany 537
Sexually transmitted diseases can be a side effect of sexual contact 538
Health, Wellness, and Disease: STDs: The science of prevention 539
There are many birth control choices, none of them perfect 540
Ethics and Issues: Should we clone humans? 546
Pregnancy: Development from embryo to newborn 552
Fertilization creates an entire diploid genome 554
I Wonder: What causes twins, and how do they contribute to the study of genetics and human development? 556
The fertilized egg becomes a blastocyst 558
The embryonic stage is marked by growth and differentiation 562
Fetal development occupies the second and third trimesters 570
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Why are drug regulators so cautious about the effects of drugs on the unborn? 572
Labor initiates the end of pregnancy and the beginning of infancy 577
Ethics and Issues: Prematurity: how young is too young? 580
Adapting to and Affecting the Environment 588
National Geographic video: Strange Days on Planet Earth: Saharan Dust
Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology 588
Plant and animal traits are inherited in specific patterns 590
Modern genetics uncovers a more complicated picture 595
The central dogma of genetics is still accurate 599
Genetic counseling puts genetic theory to practical use 602
I Wonder: Why are tortoise shell cats always female? 604
Ethics and Issues: Ethics of prenatal genetic testing 608
Biotechnology and DNA: The facts, the pros, and the cons 609
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Are genetically modified foods safe for the environment? Are they healthy to eat? 617
Evolution 628
The theory of evolution through natural selection is the foundation of biology 630
I Wonder: How did Darwin figure out his theory of evolution? 634
Evolution is backed by abundant evidence 636
Natural selection has far-reaching effects on populations 644
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Does environmental change cause civilizations to disappear? 646
Mass extinctions can be followed by regrowth 647
Ethics and Issues: Why should endangered species matter to me? 648
Amazingly, a planet forms and life begins 650
The human family tree is a confusing one 656
Ecology and Societal Issues 664
Ecosystems define plants and animals living together 667
Organisms have specific habitats and niches 671
Carrying capacity and population growth are regulated by the environment 673
Organisms are either producers or consumers 676
Energy flows through an ecosystem while chemicals cycle 678
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Could vegetarianism help feed the world? 684
Ethics and Issues: How bad is the freshwater crisis? 688
Humans have a tremendous impact on the environment 695
I Wonder: Where does all the garbage go? 697
Periodic Table 708
Measurements 709
Answers to Self Tests 711
Glossary 713
Credits 732
Index 738
Visualizing Human Biology / Edition 3 available in Paperback
Visualizing Human Biology / Edition 3
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Visualizing Human Biology is a visual exploration of the major concepts of biology using the human body as the context. Students are engaged in scientific exploration and critical thinking in this product specially designed for non-science majors. Topics covered include an overview of human anatomy and physiology, nutrition, immunity and disease, cancer biology, and genetics. The aim of Visualizing Human Biology is a greater understanding, appreciation and working knowledge of biology as well as an enhanced ability to make healthy choices and informed healthcare decisions.
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Publisher: | Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated |
Publication date: | 10/26/2010 |
Edition description: | Older Edition |
Pages: | 704 |
Product dimensions: | 9.00(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.90(d) |
About the Author
Kathleen A. Ireland obtained her B.S. from the University of Alabama while gaining experience working both for a major pharmaceutical company and for a Marine Sciences Foundation in Florida. She continued her education at the University of Alabama, earning an M.S. in Marine Sciences in 1981. After a few years working for an agricultural genetics corporation and giving birth to two sons, Kathleen returned to school, earning a Ph.D. from Iowa State University while teaching their Human Biology course. She later moved to Maui where she currently resides while teaching human biology for the University of Hawaii, Maui Community College. Kathleen is a member of a number of academic organizations, including the AACE, where she serves on their editorial board. She has been a contributing author on both anatomy and anatomy and physiology premedical textbooks and several grants including a multi-year HAIS / HCF grant to enhance the school-wide teaching of 21st-century skills.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Study of Life 2
National Geographic videos: The Incredible Human Machine Stem Cell Research
What is Life? 2
Living organisms display nine specific characteristics 4
I Wonder: Are viruses considered living organisms? 5
Living things must maintain homeostasis 6
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Homeostasis and blood chemistry 8
Biological organization is based on structure 9
Biological classification is logical 12
Scientists approach questions using the scientific method 15
Ethics and Issues: Global warming-a human solution to a human problem? 18
Scientific findings often lead to ethical dilemmas 20
Everyday Chemistry of Life 26
Life has a unique chemistry 28
I Wonder: Do I need to take dietary supplements to stay healthy? Will they help me lose weight? 29
Atomic structure is the foundation of life 30
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Radioisotopes in science and medicine 32
Chemistry is a story of bonding 34
Water is life's essential chemical 37
Hydrogen ion concentration affects chemical properties 39
There are four main categories of organic chemicals 41
Ethics and Issues: Aging: making the most of a natural biological process 45
Cells, Organization, and Communication 60
The cell is highly organized 62
I Wonder: How can you see cells? 64
The cell membrane isolates the cell 65
Health, Wellness, and Disease: The science of intravenous fluids 70
The components of a cell are called organelles 72
Cell communication and cell division are important to cellular success 83
Ethics and Issues: Should we try to cure deadly diseases with embryonic stem cells? 85
Tissues 92
Cells are the building blocks of tissues 94
I Wonder: What is arthritis? 102
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Are we making progress in the struggle against cancer? 104
Organization increases with organs, organ systems, and the organism 106
Ethics and Issues: Should we, could we, grow new organs? 108
Scientists use a road map to the human body 110
Movement Through the Environment 118
National Geographic videos: Hugh Herr: A Man with Robotic Limbs The Search for Adam
The Skeletal System 118
The skeletal system is a dynamic living system 120
Ossification forms bone, and remodeling continues to shape it 124
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Healing broken bones 130
The axial skeleton is the center of things 131
Ethics and Issues: How to confront the osteoporosis crisis 137
Your limbs comprise your appendicular skeleton 138
I Wonder: How do forensic scientists learn about someone's movement from the bones? 144
Joints link the skeletal system together 147
The Muscular System 156
The muscular system has many functions 158
Skeletal muscles are contractile organs 159
Muscle contraction occurs as filaments slide past one another 167
Whole-muscle contractions emerge from tiny impulses 172
Muscles require energy to work smoothly and powerfully 175
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Muscle fatigue, muscle woes 178
I Wonder: What are the holistic benefits of physical exercise? 179
Ethics and Issues: The dangers of steroid hormones 180
The Nervous System 186
The nervous system makes sense of everything 188
The nervous system is categorized by function and structure 190
Nerve tissue is made of neurons and glial cells 193
Neurons work through action potentials 194
Health, Wellness, Disease: Psychoactive drugs: getting a good reception at the synapse 201
The brain and spinal cord are central to the nervous system 202
I Wonder: What happens when we learn? 210
Ethics and Issues: Attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder: does drug treatment make sense? 216
The peripheral nervous system operates beyond the central nervous system 218
The Special Senses 228
The special senses tell us about our environment 230
I Wonder: What is the role of odor in emotional communication? 232
Vision is our most acute sense 239
Health, Wellness, and Disease: What are the most common visual impairments? 243
The special senses are our connection to the outside world 247
Ethics and Issues: Being born deaf is not always considered a disability 249
Protection from the Environment 254
National Geographic video: Guns, Germs, and Steel
Defense Against Disease: Stress, Nonspecific Immunity, and the Integumentary System 254
What is stress? 256
The general adaptation syndrome helps overcome stress 258
The skin is the primary physical barrier 261
Ethics and Issues: Skin and society: beauty is only skin deep 264
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Skin cancer 266
I Wonder: Could I be falsely accused based on fingerprint identification? 270
We have other innate physical barriers 272
Chemical barriers can defeat bacteria 274
Other classes of innate defenses alter the environment around the pathogen 276
The Lymphatic System and Specific Immunity 282
The lymphatic system is the center of our immune response 284
I Wonder: When I was diagnosed with mononucleosis, why was I told not to jump around? 290
Specific immunity relies on a deadly series of cells 293
Immunity can be acquired actively or passively 303
Viruses and bacteria cause disease in different ways 306
Ethics and Issues: Are antibiotics being overused on the farm? 309
AIDS and HIV attack the immune system 312
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Lessons of the AIDS epidemic 316
Infectious disease is a global issue 318
Thriving Within the Environment 324
National Geographic video: High Altitude Peoples
The Cardiovascular System 324
The heart ensures continual, 24/7 nutrient delivery 326
Blood vessels and capillary transport involve miles of sophisticated plumbing 335
Ethics and Issues: Ethics of heart replacement 338
Different circulatory pathways have specific purposes 340
Cardiovascular disorders have life-threatening consequences 343
I Wonder: Why do trained athletes have heart attacks? 347
Blood consists of plasma, cells, and other formed elements 348
Blood can suffer many disorders 358
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Sickle cell anemia 360
The Respiratory System: Movement of Air 366
The respiratory system provides us with essential gas exchange as well as vocalization 368
I Wonder: Why are asthma rates going up? 380
In order to respire, air must be moved in and out of the respiratory system 382
External respiration brings supplies for internal respiration 387
Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide requires hemoglobin and plasma 390
Respiratory health is critical to survival 393
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: why are chronic bronchitis and emphysema so deadly? 395
Ethics and Issues: Tobacco, the universal poison 397
The Digestive System 404
Nutrients are life-sustaining 406
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Atkins diet: will eliminating carbohydrates help me lose weight? 410
The digestive system processes food from start to finish 416
Digestion is both mechanical and chemical 433
Nutritional health and eating disorders: You truly are what you eat 436
Ethics and Issues: What is an ideal weight? How far should you go to look skinny? 437
I Wonder: Are E. coli bacteria hazardous to my health? 438
The Urinary System 444
The urinary system filters, transports, and stores waste products 446
Urine is formed through filtration and osmosis 452
Health, Wellness, and Disease: How much water should I drink? 454
Urine is transported to the bladder for storage 458
The urinary system maintains the body's water-salt balance 462
I Wonder: Why do they keep telling me to cut down on salt? 464
The kidneys help maintain the blood's acid-base balance 466
Life-threatening diseases affect the urinary system 468
Ethics and Issues: How does a urine test prove drug abuse? 469
Populating the Environment 476
National Geographic video: The Incredible Human Machine: The Miracle of Conception
The Endocrine System and Development 476
Hormones are chemical messengers 478
The endocrine glands secrete directly into the bloodstream 483
Ethics and Issues: Is being short a disease? What are the ethics of human growth hormone? 488
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Diabetes: what is it, and why is it so common? 494
I Wonder: Can I figure out my own basal metabolic rate? 498
Development takes us from Infancy to adulthood 500
The Reproductive Systems: Maintaining the Species 510
Survival of the species depends on reproduction and gamete formation 512
Structures of the male reproductive system produce and store sperm 515
The female reproductive system is responsible for housing and nourishing the developing baby 526
I Wonder: Can PMS really cause mood swings and emotional outbursts? 534
The orgasm is a moment of emotional and physiological epiphany 537
Sexually transmitted diseases can be a side effect of sexual contact 538
Health, Wellness, and Disease: STDs: The science of prevention 539
There are many birth control choices, none of them perfect 540
Ethics and Issues: Should we clone humans? 546
Pregnancy: Development from embryo to newborn 552
Fertilization creates an entire diploid genome 554
I Wonder: What causes twins, and how do they contribute to the study of genetics and human development? 556
The fertilized egg becomes a blastocyst 558
The embryonic stage is marked by growth and differentiation 562
Fetal development occupies the second and third trimesters 570
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Why are drug regulators so cautious about the effects of drugs on the unborn? 572
Labor initiates the end of pregnancy and the beginning of infancy 577
Ethics and Issues: Prematurity: how young is too young? 580
Adapting to and Affecting the Environment 588
National Geographic video: Strange Days on Planet Earth: Saharan Dust
Inheritance, Genetics, and Molecular Biology 588
Plant and animal traits are inherited in specific patterns 590
Modern genetics uncovers a more complicated picture 595
The central dogma of genetics is still accurate 599
Genetic counseling puts genetic theory to practical use 602
I Wonder: Why are tortoise shell cats always female? 604
Ethics and Issues: Ethics of prenatal genetic testing 608
Biotechnology and DNA: The facts, the pros, and the cons 609
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Are genetically modified foods safe for the environment? Are they healthy to eat? 617
Evolution 628
The theory of evolution through natural selection is the foundation of biology 630
I Wonder: How did Darwin figure out his theory of evolution? 634
Evolution is backed by abundant evidence 636
Natural selection has far-reaching effects on populations 644
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Does environmental change cause civilizations to disappear? 646
Mass extinctions can be followed by regrowth 647
Ethics and Issues: Why should endangered species matter to me? 648
Amazingly, a planet forms and life begins 650
The human family tree is a confusing one 656
Ecology and Societal Issues 664
Ecosystems define plants and animals living together 667
Organisms have specific habitats and niches 671
Carrying capacity and population growth are regulated by the environment 673
Organisms are either producers or consumers 676
Energy flows through an ecosystem while chemicals cycle 678
Health, Wellness, and Disease: Could vegetarianism help feed the world? 684
Ethics and Issues: How bad is the freshwater crisis? 688
Humans have a tremendous impact on the environment 695
I Wonder: Where does all the garbage go? 697
Periodic Table 708
Measurements 709
Answers to Self Tests 711
Glossary 713
Credits 732
Index 738
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