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Anatomy & Physiology II

81 lessons · 96 glossary terms · 647 practice questions — Covers Endocrine System, Blood, Cardiovascular System, and Circulation and Lymphatic and Immune Systems, and 7 more chapters.

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Endocrine System7 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Endocrine System Overview and Hormone Chemistry
  2. Mechanisms of Hormone Action and Regulation
  3. Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
  4. Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
  5. Adrenal Glands
  6. Pancreas and Blood Glucose Regulation
  7. Other Endocrine Tissues and Stress Response

Blood, Cardiovascular System, and Circulation10 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Composition and Functions of Blood
  2. Erythrocytes, Hemoglobin, and Oxygen Transport
  3. Leukocytes, Platelets, and Hemostasis
  4. Blood Types and Transfusion
  5. Heart Anatomy
  6. Cardiac Conduction and the Cardiac Cycle
  7. Cardiac Output and Its Regulation
  8. Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics
  9. Blood Pressure Regulation
  10. Circulatory Pathways

Lymphatic and Immune Systems6 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Lymphatic System Structure and Function
  2. Innate (Nonspecific) Defenses
  3. Adaptive Immunity: Overview and Antigens
  4. Humoral Immunity and Antibodies
  5. Cell-Mediated Immunity
  6. Immune Disorders and Immunization

Respiratory System5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Respiratory System Anatomy
  2. Pulmonary Ventilation (Breathing Mechanics)
  3. Gas Exchange and Transport
  4. Control of Respiration
  5. Respiratory Volumes and Clinical Measures

Digestive System and Metabolism7 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Digestive System Organization
  2. The Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus
  3. The Stomach
  4. The Small Intestine, Liver, and Pancreas
  5. The Large Intestine
  6. Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients
  7. Metabolism and Energy Balance

Urinary System and Fluid Balance5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Urinary System Anatomy and the Nephron
  2. Glomerular Filtration
  3. Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion
  4. Urine Concentration and Regulation
  5. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance

Reproductive System and Human Development5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Male Reproductive System
  2. Female Reproductive System
  3. The Female Reproductive Cycle
  4. Fertilization and Early Development
  5. Pregnancy, Fetal Development, and Birth

Supplementary topics1 lesson

Chapter page

  1. Immune Disorders and Immunization (Overview)

In-depth topic guides20 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Blood: Composition, Formed Elements, and Hematopoiesis
  2. Hemostasis and Blood Typing
  3. Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Cardiac Cycle
  4. Blood Vessel Structure and Function
  5. Hemodynamics: Blood Pressure, Flow, and Resistance
  6. Capillary Exchange and Cardiovascular Regulation
  7. Lymphatic System: Anatomy and Physiology
  8. Innate Immunity
  9. Adaptive Immunity: Humoral Immunity
  10. Adaptive Immunity: Cell-Mediated Immunity and Immune Disorders
  11. Pulmonary Ventilation
  12. Gas Exchange and Gas Transport
  13. Digestive System: Anatomy and Organization
  14. Digestion: Mechanical and Chemical Processes
  15. Absorption and Gastrointestinal Regulation
  16. Metabolism, Nutrition, and Energy Balance
  17. Urinary System: Anatomy and Nephron Structure
  18. Nephron Physiology: Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion
  19. Female Reproductive System and Ovarian Cycle
  20. The Menstrual Cycle, Pregnancy, and Development

ELI Explains Anatomy & Physiology II (book)15 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Digestion — Turning Food into Usable Material
  2. Metabolism — What the Body Does with Nutrients
  3. The Urinary System — Filtering and Balancing the Blood
  4. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance
  5. Nervous Tissue — How the Body Sends Fast Messages
  6. The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
  7. The Brain and Cranial Nerves
  8. The Autonomic Nervous System
  9. Sensory, Motor, and Integrative Systems
  10. The Special Senses
  11. The Endocrine System — Slow Messages with Long Effects
  12. The Male Reproductive System
  13. The Female Reproductive System
  14. The Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
  15. Development and Basic Inheritance