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essentials of anatomy and physiology; 5e

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Contents<br />

Testes, 243<br />

Other Hormones, 243<br />

Mechanisms <strong>of</strong> Hormone Action, 244<br />

Aging <strong>and</strong> the Endocrine System, 245<br />

CHAPTER 11 Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250<br />

Characteristics <strong>of</strong> Blood, 252<br />

Plasma, 252<br />

Blood Cells, 254<br />

CHAPTER 12 The Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272<br />

Location <strong>and</strong> Pericardial Membranes, 274<br />

Chambers—Vessels <strong>and</strong> Valves, 274<br />

Coronary Vessels, 277<br />

Cardiac Cycle <strong>and</strong> Heart Sounds, 278<br />

Cardiac Conduction Pathway, 279<br />

Heart Rate, 283<br />

Cardiac Output, 283<br />

Regulation <strong>of</strong> Heart Rate, 284<br />

Aging <strong>and</strong> the Heart, 286<br />

CHAPTER 13 The Vascular System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290<br />

Arteries, 292<br />

Veins, 292<br />

Capillaries, 293<br />

Pathways <strong>of</strong> Circulation, 296<br />

Velocity <strong>of</strong> Blood Flow, 306<br />

Blood Pressure, 307<br />

Regulation <strong>of</strong> Blood Pressure, 310<br />

Aging <strong>and</strong> the Vascular System, 314<br />

CHAPTER 14 The Lymphatic System <strong>and</strong> Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319<br />

Lymph, 322<br />

Lymph Vessels, 322<br />

Lymphatic Tissue, 322<br />

Immunity, 327<br />

Aging <strong>and</strong> the Lymphatic System, 337<br />

CHAPTER 15 The Respiratory System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .342<br />

Divisions <strong>of</strong> the Respiratory System, 344<br />

Mechanism <strong>of</strong> Breathing, 347<br />

Pulmonary Volumes, 351<br />

Exchange <strong>of</strong> Gases, 354<br />

Transport <strong>of</strong> Gases in the Blood, 355<br />

Regulation <strong>of</strong> Respiration, 358<br />

Respiration <strong>and</strong> Acid–Base Balance, 360<br />

Aging <strong>and</strong> the Respiratory System, 361

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