Goodenough J., McGuire B. Biology of Humans: Concepts, Applications and Issues

4th Edition. — Pearson Education, 2012. — 627 p.The authors provide a conceptual framework to help you understand how our bodies work, and to deal with issues relevant to human health in today’s world. You’ll gain an appreciation for the intricacy of the human body and the place of humans in the ecosphere.The Organization of the Body
Humans in the World of Biology
Chemistry Comes to Life
Food Safety and Defense
The Cell
Body Organization and Homeostasis
Control and Coordination of the Body
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
Neurons: The Matter of the Mind
The Nervous System
Drugs and the Mind
Sensory Systems
The Endocrine System
Diabetes Mellitus
Maintenance of the body
Blood
The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Cardiovascular Disease
Body Defense Mechanisms
Infectious Disease
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
Nutrition and Weight Control
The Urinary System
Reproduction and Development
Reproductive Systems
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS
Development throughout Life
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Genes and DNA
Chromosomes and Cell Division
Stem Cells—A Repair Kit for the Body
Genetics and Human Inheritance
Dna and Biotechnology
Cancer
Evolution and Ecology
Evolution and Our Heritage
Ecology, the Environment, and Us
Human Population, Limited Resources, and Pollution