Body Systems and Landmarks -91
   The Ten Systems -91
   Body Cavities -92
   The Abdominal Quadrants -93
   The Thoracoabdominal Membranes -93
The Skeletal System -94
   Skeletal Functions and Divisions -94
   General Bone Structure and Classes -94
   Shape -95
   Long Bone Features -95
   Bone Marrow -95
   Landmarks -96
   The Skull and Face -96
      The Cranial Bones -96
      The Facial Bones -97
   The Vertebral Column -97
      Vertebral Structure -97
      Spinal Curves -98
      Classification of Vertebrae -98
   The Thorax -98
   The Shoulder Girdle and Upper Limbs -99
   The Pelvis and Lower Limbs -99
   Joints (Articulations) -101
      Joint Movements -101
      Bursae -102
The Muscular System -102
   Skeletal Muscle Function -102
   Muscle Structure and Motion -103
   Principles of Skeletal Muscle Action -104
The Skin -105
   Function -105
   Structure -105
   Temperature Regulation -106
The Circulatory System -107
   The Heart -107
      Structure -107
      Heart Chambers -108
      Function -108
      Nerve Control -109
   Blood Vessels -109
      Capillaries -110
      Veins -110
      Pulse -110
      Blood Pressure -111
   The Lymphatic System -111
   The Blood -113
      Functions -113
      Plasma -113
      Serum -114
      Demands -114
      Hemoglobin -114
      Leukocytes -114
      Platelets -115
   Empiric Systems -115
The Respiratory System -116
   The Nose -116
      Cilia -117
      The Air Sinuses -117
   The Pharynx -117
   The Larynx -117
   The Epiglottis -118
   The Trachea -118
   The Bronchi -118
   The Lungs -118
      Alveoli -119
      Pleurae -119
   The Physiologic Processes of Respiration -119
   The Mechanical Processes of Respiration -119
      Inhalation -120
      Exhalation -120
The Digestive System -120
   The Alimentary Canal and Accessory Organs -121
   The Teeth -121
   The Salivary Glands -122
      Salivation -122
   The Tongue -122
   The Pharynx -123
   The Esophagus -123
   The Stomach -123
      Gastric Juices -124
   The Small Intestine -124
   Mesentery -124
   The Pancreas -124
   The Liver -125
   The Gallbladder -125
   The Ileum -126
   The Large Intestine (Colon) -126
   The Rectum and Anus -127
   Digestion Time, Absorption, and Defecation -127
The Urinary System -128
   The Kidneys -128
      Nephrons -128
      The Ureters -129   
The Urinary Bladder -128
      The Urethra -129
      Urination -129
   The Nervous System -130
   Overview -130
      Neurons -131
      Neuroglia -131
   The Central Nervous System -132
   The Peripheral Nervous System -135
   The Autonomic Nervous System -137
The Special Senses -138
The Eye -139
   The Eyeball -139
   The Lens -140
   Aqueous Fluid -140
   The External Eye and Accessory Structures -140
   Extraocular Muscles -141
The Ear -141
   The External Ear -142
   The Middle Ear -143
   The Inner Ear -143
The Endocrine System -144
   The Thyroid -144
   The Parathyroids -144
   The Adrenals -145
   The Pituitary -145
   The Pancreas -146
   The Testes and Ovaries (Gonads) -146
The Genital System -147
   The Male Reproductive System -147
   The Female Reproductive System 149
The Building Blocks of the Systems -151
   Cells -151
   Tissues -152
   Organs -155
Chiropractic's Holistic Approach to Health -155
   Structure/Function Relationship-155
   Healing Forces-156