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  1. Levels of organisation, homeostasis and nomenclature<\/li>\n \t
  2. Cells: structure and reproduction<\/li>\n \t
  3. Tissues, organs, and Systems<\/li>\n \t
  4. Integumentary System<\/li>\n \t
  5. Blood<\/li>\n \t
  6. Cardiovascular system<\/li>\n \t
  7. Lymphatic system and immunity<\/li>\n \t
  8. Respiratory systems<\/li>\n \t
  9. Muscle system<\/li>\n \t
  10. Skeletal system<\/li>\n \t
  11. Musculoskeletal system<\/li>\n \t
  12. Digestive system<\/li>\n \t
  13. Nervous system<\/li>\n \t
  14. Endocrine system<\/li>\n \t
  15. Reproductive System<\/li>\n \t
  16. Pregnancy and human development<\/li>\n \t
  17. Urinary system<\/li>\n<\/ol>","rendered":"

    The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is committed to advancing the use of open textbooks in higher education. This textbook is a tool to support first year anatomy and physiology courses taught in Australia, aiming to provide students with an increased access to free, high-quality learning materials.<\/p>\n

    The material in this textbook is largely based on\u00a0 OpenStax’s Anatomy & Physiology textbook<\/a>, however, has been modified for Australian course curriculum.<\/p>\n

    The coverage and scope of the current text includes:<\/p>\n

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    1. Levels of organisation, homeostasis and nomenclature<\/li>\n
    2. Cells: structure and reproduction<\/li>\n
    3. Tissues, organs, and Systems<\/li>\n
    4. Integumentary System<\/li>\n
    5. Blood<\/li>\n
    6. Cardiovascular system<\/li>\n
    7. Lymphatic system and immunity<\/li>\n
    8. Respiratory systems<\/li>\n
    9. Muscle system<\/li>\n
    10. Skeletal system<\/li>\n
    11. Musculoskeletal system<\/li>\n
    12. Digestive system<\/li>\n
    13. Nervous system<\/li>\n
    14. Endocrine system<\/li>\n
    15. Reproductive System<\/li>\n
    16. Pregnancy and human development<\/li>\n
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