Covering appropriate anatomy and physiology as well as specific clinical applications, this EMS specific text has been developed to meet the needs of an EMS program and the interests of EMS students. It aims to enable students to develop their problem solving skills, and build a foundation of basic concepts and essential knowledge.

For courses in Anatomy and Physiology for EMS. This first and only EMS specific text has been developed to meet the needs of an EMS program and the interests of EMS students, covering appropriate anatomy and physiology as well as specific clinical applications. It will enable students to develop their problem solving skills, build a foundation of basic concepts and essential knowledge, and master terminology and principles important to an understanding of the human body.

1. An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology.

2. The Chemical Level of Organization.

3. Cell Structure and Function.

4. The Tissue Level of Organization.

5. The Integumentary System.

6. The Skeletal System.

7. The Muscular System.

8. Neural Tissue and the Central Nervous System.

9. The Peripheral Nervous System and Integrated Neural Functions.

10. Sensory Function.

11. The Endocrine System.

12. Blood.

13. The Heart.

14. Blood Vessels and Circulation.

15. The Lymphatic System and Immunity.

16. The Respiratory System.

17. The Digestive System.

18. Nutrition and Metabolism.

19. The Urinary System.

20. The Reproductive System.

21. Development and Inheritance.