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Cover image
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Title page
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Disclaimer
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Table of Contents
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Copyright
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Dedication
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Contributors
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Preface
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Acknowledgments
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Vet Tech Threads
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1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
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Introduction
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Terminology
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General Plan of the Animal Body
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Health
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Homeostasis
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2. Chemical Basis for Life
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Introduction
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MATTER
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States of Matter
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Composition of Matter: Elements and Atoms
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Molecules and Compounds
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Mixtures
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CHEMICAL BONDS
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Covalent Bonds
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Ionic Bonds
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Hydrogen Bonds
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Chemical Reactions
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CHEMICAL COMPONENTS OF LIVING ORGANISMS
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INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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Salts
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Acids and Bases
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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Proteins
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Nucleic Acids
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3. Anatomy of the Cell
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Introduction
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OUR EARLY UNDERSTANDING OF CELLS
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Size Limitations
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LOOKING INSIDE THE CELL
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Cell Membrane
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Cytoplasm
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Nucleus
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4. Cell Physiology
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Introduction
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BODY FLUIDS
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Solutes and Osmolality
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Movement of Body Fluids
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MEMBRANE PROCESSES: EXCRETION, SECRETION, AND ABSORPTION
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Passive Membrane Processes
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Active Membrane Processes
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Resting Membrane Potential
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LIFE CYCLE OF THE CELL
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Mitosis
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Interphase
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DNA Replication
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Cell Division: The Mitotic Phase
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CONTROL OF CELL DIVISION
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PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
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Transcription
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Translation
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GENETIC MUTATIONS
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CELL DIFFERENTIATION AND DEVELOPMENT
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5. Tissues: Living Communities
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Introduction
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Gross and Microscopic Anatomy
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Epithelial Tissue
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Connective Tissue
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Muscle Tissue
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Nervous Tissue
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Tissue Healing and Repair
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6. The Integument and Related Structures
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Introduction
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INTEGUMENT
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Epidermis
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Dermis
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Hypodermis or Subcutaneous Layer
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Special Features of the Integument
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RELATED STRUCTURES OF THE INTEGUMENT
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Glands of the Skin
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Claws and Dewclaws
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The Hoof
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Horns
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7. Skeletal System
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Introduction
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Bone
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Axial Skeleton
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Appendicular Skeleton
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Visceral Skeleton
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Joints
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Ball-and-Socket Joints
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8. Muscular System
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Introduction
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Skeletal Muscle
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Cardiac Muscle
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Smooth Muscle
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9. Nervous System
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Introduction
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Neurons and Supporting Cells
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Organization of the Nervous System
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Neuron Function: Depolarization and Repolarization
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How Neurons Communicate: The Synapse
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The Central Nervous System: Brain and Spinal Cord
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The Autonomic Nervous System
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Reflexes and the Reflex Arc
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10. Sense Organs
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Introduction
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General Senses
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Special Senses
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11. Endocrine System
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Introduction
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Hormones
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The Major Endocrine Glands
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Other Endocrine Organs
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Prostaglandins
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12. Blood, Lymph, and Lymph Nodes
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Introduction
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BLOOD COMPOSITION
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Stained Blood Smears
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Function
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HEMATOPOIESIS
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Erythropoiesis
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Thrombopoiesis
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Leukopoiesis
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CELLULAR COMPONENTS OF BLOOD
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Complete Blood Count
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Platelets
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White Blood Cells
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THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Function
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Lymph Formation
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Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
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TRANSFUSION THERAPY
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13. Immunity and Defense
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Introduction
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ANATOMIC ORGANIZATION OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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First Line of Defense: Internal
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FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Innate Immune System
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Adaptive (Acquired) Immune System
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Active Immunity
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Passive Immunity
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Mechanisms of Disease
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Hypersensitivity Reactions
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SUMMARY
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14. The Cardiovascular System
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Introduction
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THE HEART
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Size and Shape
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Coverings of the Heart
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Wall of the Heart
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Chambers of the Heart
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Valves of the Heart
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Skeleton of the Heart
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Blood Supply to the Heart
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Nerve Supply to the Heart
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Blood Flow Through the Heart
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CARDIAC CONDUCTION SYSTEM
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NORMAL HEART SOUNDS
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ABNORMAL HEART SOUNDS
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CARDIAC OUTPUT
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BLOOD VESSELS
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Arteries
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Capillaries
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Veins
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BLOOD CIRCULATION IN THE FETUS
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PULSE
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Pulse Points
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BLOOD PRESSURE
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CARDIOVASCULAR MONITORING
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Electrocardiography
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Echocardiography
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VENIPUNCTURE
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15. The Respiratory System
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Introduction
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Structure
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Function
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16. Digestive System
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Introduction
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BASIC STRUCTURE OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
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MICROBIOME
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REGULATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION
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ORAL CAVITY, PHARYNX, AND ESOPHAGUS
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TEETH
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Tooth Surfaces
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Tooth Structure
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Deciduous Teeth (Baby Teeth)
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Heterodont Dentition
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Dental Formula
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TONGUE
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SALIVARY GLANDS
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
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PHARYNX
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ESOPHAGUS
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DIGESTION IN THE ORAL CAVITY AND PHARYNX
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SWALLOWING/DEGLUTITION
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ABDOMINAL CAVITY
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STOMACH
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MONOGASTRIC STOMACH AND DIGESTION
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Stimulation of Secretions
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Monogastric Stomach Motility
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Control of Gastric Motility
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Gastric Emptying
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Digestion in the Stomach
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RUMINANT STOMACH AND DIGESTION
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Forestomachs and Abomasum
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Motility of the Ruminant Stomach
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Reticulorumen Ecosystem
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Carbohydrate Digestion in Ruminants
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Lipid Digestion in Ruminants
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Protein Digestion in Ruminants
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Glucose Production in Ruminants
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SMALL INTESTINE AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES
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SECRETIONS OF THE SMALL INTESTINE
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PANCREAS
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LIVER, BILE DUCT, AND GALLBLADDER
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Bile Formation and Bilirubin Excretion
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Nutrient Processing in the Liver
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SMALL INTESTINAL MOTILITY
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Regulation of Small Intestinal Motility
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DIGESTION IN THE SMALL INTESTINE
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Protein Digestion
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Absorption of Monosaccharides, Dipeptides, Tripeptides, and Amino Acids
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Lipid Digestion and Absorption
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THE LARGE INTESTINE
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MOTILITY OF THE LARGE INTESTINE
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REGULATION OF LARGE INTESTINE MOTILITY
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DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION IN THE LARGE INTESTINE
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EMPTYING OF THE RECTUM
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17. Nutrients and Metabolism
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Introduction
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Nutrients
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Metabolism
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18. The Urinary System
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Introduction
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Parts of the Urinary System
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Kidneys
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Ureters
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Urinary Bladder
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Urethra
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19. Reproductive System
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Introduction
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Meiosis
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Male Reproductive System
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Female Reproductive System
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20. Pregnancy, Development, and Lactation
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Introduction
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Breeding and Fertilization of the Ovum
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Pregnancy and Development
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Mammary Glands and Lactation
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21. Avian Anatomy and Physiology
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Introduction
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TOPOGRAPHY
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INTEGUMENT
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Skin
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Glands
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Beaks
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Claws
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Feathers
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Musculoskeletal System
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Skeleton
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Muscles
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SENSE ORGANS
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Vision
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Hearing and Equilibrium
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Taste
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Touch
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Smell
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Digestive System
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Anatomy
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Circulatory System
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Anatomy
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Blood Flow
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Electrocardiogram
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Blood
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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Anatomy
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Airflow
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Respiratory Rate
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Thermoregulation
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UROGENITAL SYSTEM
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Urinary System
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Reproductive System
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LIFE SPAN
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SUMMARY
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22. Amphibian and Reptilian Anatomy and Physiology
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Introduction
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Taxonomy
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Metabolism
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Integument
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Vision
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Cardiovascular System
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Respiratory System
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Ears and Hearing
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Cloaca
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Kidneys
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Reproductive System
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Endocrine System
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Nervous System
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Musculoskeletal System
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Summary
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Index