Frederic ("Ric") Martini, joined by accomplished educator, award-winning teacher, and co-author Judi Nath, has substantially revised Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology to make the Ninth Edition the most readable and visually effective edition to date. New Spotlight figures integrate brief text and visuals for easy reading. The Ninth Edition is supported by Practice Anatomy Lab(t) (PAL(t)) 3.0 and MasteringA&P(t). Package Components *Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Ninth Edition *Martini's Atlas of the Human Body *Interactive Physiology(r)10-System Suite (IP-10) CD-ROM *MasteringA&P(t)Student Access Code Card

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 2. The Chemical Level of Organization 3. The Cellular Level of Organization 4. The Tissue Level of Organization 5. The Integumentary System 6. Osseous Tissue and Bone Structure 7. The Axial Skeleton 8. The Appendicular Skeleton 9. Articulations 10. Muscle Tissue 11. The Muscular System 12. Neural Tissue 13. The Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves, and Spinal Reflexes 14. The Brain and Cranial Nerves 15. Neural Integration I: Sensory Pathways and the Somatic Nervous System 16. Neural Integration II: The Autonomic Nervous System and Higher-Order Functions 17. The Special Senses 18. The Endocrine System 19. Blood 20. The Heart 21. Blood Vessels and Circulation 22. The Lymphatic System and Immunity 23. The Respiratory System 24. The Digestive System 25. Metabolism and Energetics 26. The Urinary System 27. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance 28. The Reproductive System 29. Development and Inheritance Courses

About the Author

Dr. Frederic ("Ric") Martini received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in comparative and functional anatomy for work on the pathophysiology of stress. He is the lead author of nine undergraduate texts on anatomy and physiology or anatomy. Dr. Martini is currently affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa and has a long-standing bond with the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a joint venture between Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Martini is now a President Emeritus of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) after serving as President-Elect, President, and Past-President over 2005-2007. Dr. Martini was a member of the HAPS committee that established the course curriculum guides for A&P. Dr. Judi L. Nath is a biology professor at Lourdes College, where she teaches anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, medical terminology, and pharmacology. She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Bowling Green State University and her Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. Dr. Nath is devoted to her students and strives to convey the intricacies of science in a captivating way that students find meaningful, interactive, and exciting. She is a multiple recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award, granted by the college to recognize her effective teaching, scholarship, and community service. She is active in many professional organizations, notably the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS), where she has served several terms on the board of directors.