Human Biology: Health Homeostasis and the Environment Fourth Edition

Preface
Introduction

I. From molecules to Humankind

Chapter 1 - Life in the Balance: An Introduction to Human
Biology
Health and Homeostasis: Life’s Essential Balancing Act
Evolution: The Unity and Diversity of Life
Science, Critical Thinking, and Social Responsibility

Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Life
Atoms and Subatomic Particles
The Making of a Molecule
Water, Acids, Bases, and Buffers
Overview of Other Biologically Important Molecules

Chapter 3 - The Life of the Cell
Cellular Evolution and Homeostasis
Microscopes: Illuminating the Structure of Cells
An Overview of Cell Structure
The Structure and Function of the Plasma Membrane
Cellular Compartmentalization: Organelles
Energy and Metabolism
Fermentation: Tired Muscles, Cheese, and Wine

II. The Human Organism: Structure and Function of the Human Body

Chapter 4 - Principles of Structure and Function
From Cells to Organ Systems
Principles of Homeostasis
Biological Rhythms


Chapter 5 - Nutrition and Digestion
A Primer on Nutrition
The Digestive System
Controlling Digestion

Chapter 6 - The Circulatory System
The Circulatory System’s Function: An Overview
The Heart
Heart Attacks: Causes, Cures, and Treatments
The Blood Vessels