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BIO 170 - Comparative Anatomy & Physiology. Class taken in Vet Tech program. Previous edition: St. Louis: Elsevier, 2016.

Introduction to anatomy and physiology -- Chemical basis for life -- Anatomy of the cell -- Cell physiology -- Tissues: living communities -- The integument and related structures -- Skeletal system -- Muscular system -- Nervous system -- Sense organs -- Endocrine system -- Blood, lymph, and lymph nodes -- Immunity and defense -- The cardiovascular system -- The respiratory system -- Digestive system -- Nutrients and metabolism -- The urinary system -- Reproductive system -- Pregnancy, development, and lactation -- Avian anatomy and physiology -- Amphibian and reptilian anatomy and physiology -- Glossary -- Index.