Contributors and Consultants

iv

Not Another Boring Foreword

v

1

Key Concepts of Medical Terminology

1

2

Body Structure

19

3

Skeletal System

41

4

Muscular System

69

5

Integumentary System

91

6

Cardiovascular System

117

7

Respiratory System

143

8

Gastrointestinal System

171

9

Urinary System

197

10

Reproductive System

219

11

Maternal Health

243

12

Neurologic System

267

13

Endocrine System

299

14

Blood and Lymphatic System

319

15

Sensory System

339

16

Pharmacology

359

17

Mental Health

385

Selected References

405

Index

406