• 32 Skeletal, Muscular, and Integumentary Systems 920

    • What systems form the structure of the human body?

  • 32.1 The Skeletal System 922

  • 32.2 The Muscular System 928

  • 32.3 Skin—The Integumentary System 935

    • The Demise of a Disease

  • 33 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems 946

    • How do the structures of the circulatory and respiratory systems allow for their close functional relationship?

  • 33.1 The Circulatory System 948

  • 33.2 Blood and the Lymphatic System 954

  • 33.3 The Respiratory System 963

    • In the Blood

  • 34 Endocrine and Reproductive Systems 976

    • How does the body use chemical signals to maintain homeostasis?

  • 34.1 The Endocrine System 978

  • 34.2 Glands of the Endocrine System 982

  • 34.3 The Reproductive System 988

  • 34.4 Fertilization and Development 995

    • Out of Stride

  • 35 Immune System and Disease 1008

    • How does the body fight against invading organisms that may disrupt homeostasis?

  • 35.1 Infectious Disease 1010

  • 35.2 Defenses Against Infection 1014

  • 35.3 Fighting Infectious Disease 1020

  • 35.4 Immune System Disorders 1024

    • The Search for a Cause

  • Unit 8 Project 1034

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Table of Contents

Miller & Levine Biology UNIT 1 The Nature of Life UNIT 2 Ecology UNIT 3 Cells UNIT 4 Genetics UNIT 5 Evolution UNIT 6 From Microorganisms to Plants UNIT 7 Animals UNIT 8 The Human Body A Visual Guide to The Diversity of Life Appendices Glossary Index Credits