Unit 1 Levels of Organization1 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology2 Chemical Basis of Life3 Cells4 Cellular Metabolism5 TissuesUnit 2 Support and Movement6 Skin and the Integumentary System7 Skeletal System8 Muscular SystemUnit 3 Integration and Coordination9 Nervous System10 Somatic and Special Senses11 Endocrine SystemUnit 4 Transport12 Blood13 Cardiovascular System14 Lymphatic System and ImmunityUnit 5 Absorption and Excretion15 Digestion and Nutrition16 Respiratory System17 Urinary System18 Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base BalanceUnit 6 The Human Life Cycle19 Reproductive Systems20 Pregnancy, Growth, and Development
David Shier has more than thirty years of experience teaching
anatomy and physiology, primarily to premedical, nursing, dental,
and allied health students. He has effectively incorporated his
extensive teaching experience into a student-friendly revision of
Holes Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology and Holes Human
Anatomy & Physiology. His interest in physiology and teaching began
with a job as a research assistant at Harvard Medical School from
1976 1979. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan in
1984 and served on the faculty of the Medical College of Ohio from
1985 1989. He began teaching at Washtenaw Community College in
1990. David has experience in online course delivery, including
recording lectures for flipped classrooms. He has also explored the
relationship between pedagogy and assessment, and the use of tools
traditionally associated with assessment (for example, lab quizzes)
as pedagogical tools, often associated with group activities.
Jackie Butlers professional background includes work at the
University of Texas Health Science Center conducting research about
the genetics of bilateral retinoblastoma. She later worked at MD
Anderson Cancer Center investigating remission in leukemia
patients. A popular educator for more than thirty years at Grayson
College, Jackie has taught microbiology and human anatomy and
physiology for health science majors. Her experience and work with
students of various educational backgrounds have contributed
significantly to the revision of Holes Essentials of Human Anatomy
& Physiology and Holes Human Anatomy & Physiology. Jackie Butler
received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from Texas A&M University,
focusing on microbiology, including courses in immunology and
epidemiology.
Ricki Lewiss career communicating science began with earning a
Ph.D. in Genetics from Indiana University in 1980. It quickly
blossomed into writing for newspapers and magazines and writing the
introductory textbook Life. Since then, she has taught a variety of
life science courses and has authored the textbook Human Genetics:
Concepts and Applications and books about gene therapy, stem cells,
and scientific discovery. She is a genetic counselor for a large
medical practice, teaches a graduate online course in "Genethics"
at Albany Medical College, and writes for Medscape Medical News,
Genetic Literacy Project, Rare Disease Report, and medical
journals. Ricki also writes the popular DNA Science blog at Public
Library of Science and is a frequent public speaker.
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