Anatomy & Physiology: Quick Access to the Important Facts and Concepts

by Templin, Jay M.

• ISBN13: 9780878919222
• ISBN10: 0878919228
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-06-01
• Publisher: RESEARCH & EDUCATION ASSN

Summary

REA's Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing for exams, doing homework and will remain a lasting reference source for students, teachers, and professionals. Anatomy and Physiology includes an introduction to the human body, the chemistry of life, cells, the skin, the skeletal system, the skeletal muscles, the nervous system, the sense organs, the endocrine system, the circulatory system, the respiratory system, the digestive system, the urinary system, the reproductive system, and human development.

Table of Contents

Introducing the Human Body
Anatomy and Physiology	1	(1)
Levels of Organization	1	(1)
Anatomical Terms	2	(2)
Organ Systems	4	(2)
Homeostasis	6	(1)
Chemistry of Life
Elements and Atoms	7	(1)
Water	8	(1)
Organic Compounds	9	(6)
Cells
Cell Structures	15	(3)
Cell Transport	18	(1)
Cell Reproduction	19	(3)
Tissues
Epithelium	22	(2)
Connective Tissue	24	(1)
Muscle Tissue	25	(1)
Nerve Tissue	26	(1)
The Skin
Functions	27	(1)
Structure	28	(2)
Accessory Structures	30	(1)
Membranes	31	(1)
The Skeletal System
Functions	32	(1)
Growth and Development	33	(1)
Gross Anatomy of a Long Bone	34	(1)
Microscopic Anatomy of a Bone	34	(1)
Axial Skeleton	35	(2)
Appendicular Skeleton	37	(1)
Articulations	38	(1)
The Skeletal Muscles
Functions	39	(1)
Structure of a Skeletal Muscle	39	(2)
Mechanism of Muscle Contraction	41	(1)
Patterns of Muscle Contraction	42	(1)
Motions	43	(1)
Naming of Skeletal Muscles	44	(1)
Skeletal Muscles - Body Regions	45	(4)
The Nervous System
Divisions of the Nervous System	49	(1)
Neuron/Glial Cell	50	(3)
Reflex Arc	53	(1)
Central Nervous System	54	(2)
Peripheral Nervous System	56	(3)
The Sense Organs
Receptors	59	(1)
Eye	60	(4)
Ear	64	(3)
The Endocrine System
Hormone Action	67	(1)
Endocrine Glands	68	(1)
Pituitary Gland	68	(2)
Thyroid Gland	70	(1)
Parathyroid Glands	71	(1)
Adrenal Glands	71	(1)
Pancreas	72	(1)
Gonads	73	(1)
Other Hormones and Endocrine Glands	73	(1)
The Circulatory System
Functions	74	(1)
Blood	75	(3)
Heart---Structure and Function	78	(4)
Blood Vessels---Structure and Function	82	(5)
Lymphatic System	87	(1)
The Respiratory System
Respiration	88	(3)
Breathing---Physiology	91	(2)
External Respiration	93	(1)
Internal Respiration	94	(2)
The Digestive System
Digestion	96	(1)
Anatomy---Digestive Tract and Accessory Structures	97	(4)
Physiology of the Digestive System	101	(3)
The Urinary System
Anatomy	104	(3)
Renal Physiology	107	(5)
The Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System	112	(3)
Female Reproductive System	115	(1)
Female Reproductive Cycle	116	(3)
Development
Embryonic Development	119	(1)
Fetal Development	120	(1)
Parturition	121	(1)
Postnatal Development	121