Chapter List

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Human Machine

Human beings, life every living organism, are driven by two inherent needs - to survive, and ultimately, to reproduce - that is - to pass our genes on to the future of our species. To accomplish the goals of survival and reproduction we have inherited bodies finely crafted by evolution so that every one of us, every individual human organism, is an organic super factory - a living matching made up of systems that process fuel, build products, repair damage expel waste, and defend against invade

Chapter 2: The Cellular Nature of the Human Machine

The molecules that make up living things are all based on carbon. Such molecules are identified as organic. This chapter describes the four organic molecules that form the elemental cellular structures and chemical processes of the human body: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids.

Chapter 3: An Overview of Physiological Systems

This overview of the physiological systems covers circulation, digestion, hormones, immunity, skin, nerves, skeleton, muscles, and reproduction.

Chapter 4: Circulation

This chapter presents human circulation.

Chapter 5: Digestion

This chapter presents digestion in the human being.

Chapter 6: Hormones

This chapter presents hormones in the human being.

Chapter 7: Immunity

This chapter presents immunity in the human being.

Chapter 8: Skeleton and Muscles

This chapter presents the skeleton and muscles in the human being.

Chapter 9: Skin

This chapter presents the largest organ of the human body--skin.

Chapter 10: Reproduction

This chapter presents human reproduction.