Biology
A Human Health Perspective
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Authors: Harry E. Peery, Matthew B. Connior, Susan Peery
- Language: English
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Description
Description
Biology: A Human Health Perspective offers important medical case histories and complex color illustrations, interacts with the reader, and asks questions throughout. Sections cover the basic chemistry of biology and cell origins, and energy and protein processing before discussing cell reproduction, genetics, evolution, and their place in public healthcare. Clinical applications and medical terminology are also included across chapters, and pioneering medical developments such as holographic surgery, robotic neurosurgery, and tractography are featured.
This textbook, along with supporting ancillary materials such as PowerPoint slides, solution manuals and quiz banks is a vital resource for all undergraduate students studying biology or for those looking to develop a career in a health profession who need a basic understanding of the field.
This textbook, along with supporting ancillary materials such as PowerPoint slides, solution manuals and quiz banks is a vital resource for all undergraduate students studying biology or for those looking to develop a career in a health profession who need a basic understanding of the field.
Key features
Key features
- Updates on pioneering bioengineering developments such as holographic surgery, robotic neurosurgery, and tractography
- Includes medical case histories at the beginning of every chapter
- Contains clinical applications and full color illustrations in every chapter
- Provides ancillary materials such as Test/Quiz banks, PowerPoint slides, and a Solutions manual
Readership
Readership
Non-major biology undergraduate students planning to enter a health profession and needed a relevant course in biology
Table of contents
Table of contents
UNIT ONE: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF CELLS
1. Introduction, the Origin of the Cell
2. Bacteria
3. Basic Chemistry of Biology
UNIT TWO: THE CELL MEMBRANE, LIPID RAFTS AND CHOLESTEROL
4. The Cell Membrane and Lipid Rafts
5. The Liver, the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum and Cholesterol
UNIT THREE: ENERGY PROCESSING
6. The Mitochondrion
7. Photosynthesis and Plant Structure
UNIT FOUR: PROTEIN SYNTHESIS AND PROTEIN MISFOLDING
8. The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum and Protein Synthesis
9. RNA Transcription in Greater Detail
10. RNA Translation in Greater Detail
11. Protein Processing
UNIT FIVE: DIGESTION AND METABOLISM
12. The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract and the Scientific Method of Discovery
13. The Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
14. Metabolism and the Thyroid Gland
UNIT SIX: REPRODUCTION
15. Cell Reproduction
16. Organismal Reproduction
17. Aging and Its Prevention
18. Mutagens, Carcinogens, and Teratogens
19. Neoplasia and Cancer
UNIT SEVEN: GENETICS
20. An Introduction to Genetics and the Process of Natural Selection
21. Autosomal Disorders
22. X-Linked Disorders
UNIT EIGHT: Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
23. Evolution
24. Ecological Processes
25. Behavior
26. Classification of Organisms
UNIT NINE: PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
27. An Introduction to Public Health
28. Medical Diseases of Importance
29. Medical Parasitology and Entomology
1. Introduction, the Origin of the Cell
2. Bacteria
3. Basic Chemistry of Biology
UNIT TWO: THE CELL MEMBRANE, LIPID RAFTS AND CHOLESTEROL
4. The Cell Membrane and Lipid Rafts
5. The Liver, the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum and Cholesterol
UNIT THREE: ENERGY PROCESSING
6. The Mitochondrion
7. Photosynthesis and Plant Structure
UNIT FOUR: PROTEIN SYNTHESIS AND PROTEIN MISFOLDING
8. The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum and Protein Synthesis
9. RNA Transcription in Greater Detail
10. RNA Translation in Greater Detail
11. Protein Processing
UNIT FIVE: DIGESTION AND METABOLISM
12. The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract and the Scientific Method of Discovery
13. The Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
14. Metabolism and the Thyroid Gland
UNIT SIX: REPRODUCTION
15. Cell Reproduction
16. Organismal Reproduction
17. Aging and Its Prevention
18. Mutagens, Carcinogens, and Teratogens
19. Neoplasia and Cancer
UNIT SEVEN: GENETICS
20. An Introduction to Genetics and the Process of Natural Selection
21. Autosomal Disorders
22. X-Linked Disorders
UNIT EIGHT: Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
23. Evolution
24. Ecological Processes
25. Behavior
26. Classification of Organisms
UNIT NINE: PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
27. An Introduction to Public Health
28. Medical Diseases of Importance
29. Medical Parasitology and Entomology
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Harry E. Peery
Dr. Peery is a professor who has taught medical and graduate students at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary as well as at professional schools in other universities in the United States and Canada. In addition, he is an Affiliate Assistant Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at the School of Medicine at the University of Washington, Seattle. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University, his MSc from Ohio State University, and his PhD from the University of Saskatchewan. At the University of Calgary, he is a member of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and is an Associate Member of the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Research Institute. He currently works in the lab of Dr. Karl Riabowol in the Cumming School of Medicine where he focuses his research on the pathogenesis of anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis, cancer biomarkers, and glioblastoma. He is one of the founding directors of The Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Foundation, Inc., headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Research Institute, Laboratory of Dr. Karl Riabowol, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaMC
Matthew B. Connior
Mr. Connior is a professor that has been teaching biological science courses at the college level for 15 years. He received a B. S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology at Arkansas Tech University, Russellville; and an M.S. in Biology at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro. Professor Connior’s research interests are mainly focused on community ecology, specializing in small mammals, and he has published extensively on parasites, amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals, mainly in Arkansas and adjacent states. He currently teaches non-majors biology as well as anatomy and physiology courses.
Affiliations and expertise
Northwest Arkansas Community College, USASP
Susan Peery
Mrs. Peery was a registered nurse for over 40 years, working on psychiatric, intensive care, operating room, long-term care and palliative care units. She has also worked as a dental anesthesia nurse in dental practices. She has coauthored two other textbooks in biology.