{"id":509,"date":"2017-09-05T21:16:53","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T01:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/dcbiol12031209\/?post_type=front-matter&p=509"},"modified":"2017-09-05T21:16:53","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T01:16:53","slug":"preface-2","status":"publish","type":"front-matter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/dcbiol12031209\/front-matter\/preface-2\/","title":{"raw":"Preface","rendered":"Preface"},"content":{"raw":"Human Anatomy and Physiology II<\/em> is designed for the second of two introductory human anatomy and physiology course offered\u00a0at Douglas College. The textbook follows the scope and sequence of\u00a0our own Human Anatomy and Physiology courses, and its coverage and organization were informed by the\u00a0instructors who teach the course here at Douglas College.\r\n\r\n
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About\u00a0Douglas College<\/h1>\r\nDouglas College is located in the province of British Columbia, Canada, hosting local, domestic, and international students. \u00a0This textbook was adapted directly from the\u00a0Human Anatomy & Physiology textbook\u00a0originally created by OpenStax College to suit the needs of our own students and instructors, and will continue to be adapted and updated as those needs are recognized and change over time.\r\n

About Anatomy and Physiology II<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<\/section>
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Anatomy and Physiology II<\/em> is designed for the second of two introductory human anatomy and physiology course <\/span>offered<\/span>\u00a0at Douglas College. <\/span>The text focuses on directly addressing the Course Objectives defined for BIOL 1203 and BIOL 1209 at Douglas College, covering the most important concepts and aiming to\u00a0minimize distracting students with more minor details.<\/p>\r\n

The development choices for this textbook were made with the guidance of hundreds of faculty who are deeply involved in teaching this course. These choices led to innovations in art, terminology, career orientation, practical applications, and multimedia-based learning, all with a goal of increasing relevance to students. We strove to make the discipline meaningful and memorable to students, so that they can draw from it a working knowledge that will enrich their future studies.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Cost<\/h2>\r\n<\/section>
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This textbook and its companion textbook Human Anatomy & Physiology I<\/em>\u00a0are available for free online, and in low-cost print\u00a0editions from the Douglas College Bookstore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Coverage and Scope<\/h2>\r\n

The units of our Human\u00a0Anatomy and Physiology<\/em> textbooks adhere to the scope and sequence followed by our courses at Douglas College.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Unit 1: Levels of Organization<\/h3>\r\n

Chapters 1\u20134 provide students with a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology, including its language, the levels of organization, and the basics of chemistry and cell biology. These chapters provide a foundation for the further study of the body. They also focus particularly on how the body\u2019s regions, important chemicals, and cells maintain homeostasis.<\/p>\r\nChapter 1 An Introduction to the Human Body\r\n\r\nChapter 2 The Chemical Level of Organization\r\n\r\nChapter 3 The Cellular Level of Organization\r\n\r\nChapter 4 The Tissue Level of Organization\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Unit 2: Support and Movement<\/h3>\r\n

In Chapters 5\u201311, students explore the skin, the largest organ of the body, and examine the body\u2019s skeletal and muscular systems, following a traditional sequence of topics. This unit is the first to walk students through specific systems of the body, and as it does so, it maintains a focus on homeostasis as well as those diseases and conditions that can disrupt it.<\/p>\r\nChapter 5 The Integumentary System\r\n\r\nChapter 6 Bone and Skeletal Tissue\r\n\r\nChapter 7 The Axial Skeleton\r\n\r\nChapter 8 The Appendicular Skeleton\r\n\r\nChapter 9 Joints\r\n\r\nChapter 10 Muscle Tissue\r\n\r\nChapter 11 The Muscular System\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Unit 3: Regulation, Integration, and Control<\/h3>\r\n

Chapters 12\u201317 help students answer questions about nervous and endocrine system control and regulation. In a break with the traditional sequence of topics, the special senses are integrated into the chapter on the somatic nervous system. The chapter on the neurological examination offers students a unique approach to understanding nervous system function using five simple but powerful diagnostic tests.<\/p>\r\nChapter 12 Introduction to the Nervous System\r\n\r\nChapter 13 The Anatomy of the Nervous System\r\n\r\nChapter 14 The Somatic Nervous System\r\n\r\nChapter 15 The Autonomic Nervous System\r\n\r\nChapter 16 The Neurological Exam\r\n\r\nChapter 17 The Endocrine System\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Unit 4: Fluids and Transport<\/h3>\r\nIn Chapters 18\u201321, students examine the principal means of transport for materials needed to support the human body, regulate its internal environment, and provide protection.\r\n\r\nChapter 18 Blood\r\n\r\nChapter 19 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart\r\n\r\nChapter 20 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation\r\n\r\nChapter 21 The Lymphatic System and Immunity\r\n\r\n<\/section>
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Unit 5: Energy, Maintenance, and Environmental Exchange<\/h3>\r\n

In Chapters 22\u201326, students discover the interaction between body systems and the outside environment for the exchange of materials, the capture of energy, the release of waste, and the overall maintenance of the internal systems that regulate the exchange. The explanations and illustrations are particularly focused on how structure relates to function.<\/p>\r\nChapter 22 The Respiratory System\r\n\r\nChapter 23 The Digestive System\r\n\r\nChapter 24 Nutrition and Metabolism\r\n\r\nChapter 25 The Urinary System\r\n\r\nChapter 26 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid\u2013Base Balance\r\n\r\n<\/section>

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Unit 6: Human Development and the Continuity of Life<\/h3>\r\n

The closing chapters examine the male and female reproductive systems, describe the process of human development and the different stages of pregnancy, and end with a review of the mechanisms of inheritance.<\/p>\r\nChapter 27 The Reproductive System\r\n\r\nChapter 28 Development and Genetic Inheritance\r\n\r\n<\/section><\/section>

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Pedagogical Foundation and Features<\/h2>\r\n

Anatomy and Physiology<\/em> is designed to promote scientific literacy. Throughout the text, you will find features that engage the students by taking selected topics a step further.<\/p>\r\n\r\n