Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

by Scanlon, Valerie C.

Edition:

4th

ISBN13:

9780803610071

ISBN10:

0803610076

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

12/1/2002

Publisher(s):

F a Davis Co

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Organization and General Plan of the Body

(18)

Levels of Organization

(3)

Homeostasis

(3)

Terminology and General Plan of the Body

(9)

Some Basic Chemistry

(23)

Elements

(1)

Atoms

(1)

Chemical Bonds

(3)

Chemical Reactions

(1)

Inorganic Compounds of Importance

(5)

Organic Compounds of Importance

(11)

Cells

(20)

Cell Structure

(3)

Cellular Transport Mechanisms

(3)

The Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis

(3)

Cell Division

(5)

Aging and Cells

(4)

Tissues and Membranes

(19)

Epithelial Tissue

(4)

Connective Tissue

(5)

Muscle Tissue

(2)

Nerve Tissue

(1)

Membranes

(1)

Aging and Tissues

(5)

The Integumentary System

(16)

The Skin

(9)

Subcutaneous Tissue

(1)

Aging and the Integumentary System

(4)

The Skeletal System

(31)

Functions of the Skeleton

100

(1)

Types of Bone Tissue

100

(1)

Classification of Bones

100

(2)

Embryonic Growth of Bone

102

(1)

Factors That Affect Bone Growth and Maintenance

102

(4)

The Skeleton

106

(14)

Joints---Articulations

120

(4)

Aging and the Skeletal System

124

(4)

The Muscular System

128

(26)

Muscle Structure

130

(1)

Muscle Tone

131

(1)

Muscle Sense

132

(1)

Energy Sources for Muscle Contraction

133

(1)

Muscle Fiber---Microscopic Structure

134

(1)

Mechanism of Contraction---Sliding Filament Theory

135

(4)

Responses to Exercise---Maintaining Homeostasis

139

(1)

Aging and the Muscular System

140

(1)

Major Muscles of the Body

140

(14)

The Nervous System

154

(32)

Nervous System Divisions

156

(1)

Nerve Tissue

156

(4)

Types of Neurons

160

(1)

Nerves and Nerve Tracts

161

(1)

The Nerve Impulse

161

(1)

The Spinal Cord

161

(5)

The Brain

166

(8)

Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid

174

(1)

Cranial Nerves

174

(1)

The Autonomic Nervous System

174

(7)

Aging and the Nervous System

181

(5)

The Senses

186

(24)

Sensory Pathway

188

(1)

Characteristics of Sensations

188

(1)

Cutaneous Senses

189

(1)

Muscle Sense

190

(1)

Sense of Taste

190

(1)

Sense of Smell

190

(2)

Hunger and Thirst

192

(1)

The Eye

192

(5)

The Ear

197

(8)

Arterial Receptors

205

(1)

Aging and the Senses

205

(5)

The Endocrine System

210

(26)

Chemistry of Hormones

212

(1)

Regulation of Hormone Secretion

212

(2)

The Pituitary Gland

214

(3)

Thyroid Gland

217

(3)

Parathyroid Glands

220

(1)

Pancreas

221

(2)

Adrenal Glands

223

(6)

Ovaries

229

(1)

Testes

230

(1)

Other Hormones

230

(1)

Mechanisms of Hormone Action

231

(1)

Aging and the Endocrine System

232

(4)

Blood

236

(22)

Characteristics of Blood

238

(1)

Plasma

238

(2)

Blood Cells

240

(18)

The Heart

258

(17)

Location and Pericardial Membranes

260

(1)

Chambers---Vessels and Valves

260

(3)

Coronary Vessels

263

(1)

Cardiac Cycle and Heart Sounds

264

(1)

Cardiac Conduction Pathway

264

(4)

Heart Rate

268

(1)

Cardiac Output

269

(1)

Regulation of Heart Rate

270

(1)

Aging and the Heart

270

(5)

The Vascular System

275

(29)

Arteries

278

(1)

Veins

278

(1)

Capillaries

279

(2)

Pathways of Circulation

281

(10)

Velocity of Blood Flow

291

(1)

Blood Pressure

292

(4)

Regulation of Blood Pressure

296

(3)

Aging and the Vascular System

299

(5)

The Lymphatic System and Immunity

304

(20)

Lymph

306

(1)

Lymph Vessels

306

(1)

Lymph Nodes and Nodules

306

(2)

Spleen

308

(1)

Thymus

308

(3)

Immunity

311

(8)

Aging and the Lymphatic System

319

(5)

The Respiratory System

324

(24)

Divisions of the Respiratory System

326

(3)

Mechanism of Breathing

329

(4)

Exchange of Gases

333

(1)

Transport of Gases in the Blood

334

(3)

Pulmonary Volumes

337

(1)

Regulation of Respiration

337

(5)

Respiration and Acid-Base Balance

342

(1)

Aging and the Respiratory System

343

(5)

The Digestive System

348

(26)

Divisions of the Digestive System

350

(1)

Types of Digestion

350

(1)

Oral Cavity

350

(3)

Pharynx

353

(1)

Esophagus

353

(1)

Structural Layers of the Alimentary Tube

353

(3)

Stomach

356

(2)

Small Intestine

358

(1)

Liver

359

(1)

Gallbladder

359

(1)

Pancreas

359

(2)

Completion of Digestion and Absorption

361

(1)

Large Intestine

362

(3)

Other Functions of the Liver

365

(5)

Aging and the Digestive System

370

(4)

Body Temperature and Metabolism

374

(21)

Body Temperature

376

(4)

Metabolism

380

(11)

Aging and Metabolism

391

(4)

The Urinary System

395

(22)

Kidneys

398

(2)

Formation of Urine

400

(6)

The Kidneys and Acid-Base Balance

406

(1)

Other Functions of the Kidneys

407

(2)

Elimination of Urine

409

(2)

Characteristics of Urine

411

(1)

Aging and the Urinary System

412

(5)

Fluid-Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance

417

(14)

Water Compartments

420

(1)

Water Intake and Output

421

(2)

Electrolytes

423

(1)

Acid-Base Balance

423

(5)

Aging and Fluid and pH Regulation

428

(3)

The Reproductive Systems

431

(21)

Meiosis

434

(1)

Male Reproductive System

435

(4)

Female Reproductive System

439

(7)

Aging and the Reproductive Systems

446

(6)

Human Development and Genetics

452

(22)

Human Development

454

(10)

Genetics

464

(10)

An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease

474

(32)

Classification of Microorganisms

476

(2)

Normal Flora

478

(1)

Infectious Disease

478

(3)

Epidemiology

481

(2)

Methods of Control of Microbes

483

(2)

The Pathogens

485

(21)

Appendixes

506

(15)

A Units of Measure

506

(3)

B Abbreviations

509

(2)

C Normal Values for Some Commonly Used Blood Tests

511

(2)

D Normal Values for Some Commonly Used Urine Tests

513

(1)

E Suggestions for Further Reading

514

(1)

F Prefixes, Combining Word Roots, and Suffixes Used in Medical Terminology

515

(4)

G Eponymous Terms

519

(2)

Glossary

521

(40)

Index

561

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