CONTENTS PART Ⅰ GENERAL PRINCIPLES 001 Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology 003 Chapter 2 Overview of Medical Science 016 Chapter 3 Diseases 028 Chapter 4 Levels of Organization of the Human Body 039 Chapter 5 Genetics 049 Chapter 6 Pharmacology 055 PART Ⅱ ORGAN SYSTEMS 069 Chapter 7 Integumentary System 071 Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal System 078 Chapter 9 Cardiovascular System ,Blood and Lymph 088 Chapter 10 Respiratory System 103 Chapter 11 Digestive System 111 Chapter 12 Urinary System 120 Chapter 13 Nervous System 128 Chapter 14 Special Senses 140 Chapter 15 Endocrine System 150 Chapter 16 Reproductive System 160 Appendix Ⅰ Glossary 169 Appendix Ⅱ Commonly Used Word Components 191 Appendix Ⅲ Clinically Used Abbreviations 213 Appendix Ⅳ Key to Exercises 240 Selected References 249