Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

by Scanlon, Valerie C.

• ISBN13: 9780803610071
• ISBN10: 0803610076
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

Rely on this bestselling textbook and its accompanying workbook to provide classroom-ready learning for all nursing and allied health students.

Table of Contents

Organization and General Plan of the Body	1	(18)
Levels of Organization	4	(3)
Homeostasis	7	(3)
Terminology and General Plan of the Body	10	(9)
Some Basic Chemistry	19	(23)
Elements	22	(1)
Atoms	23	(1)
Chemical Bonds	23	(3)
Chemical Reactions	26	(1)
Inorganic Compounds of Importance	26	(5)
Organic Compounds of Importance	31	(11)
Cells	42	(20)
Cell Structure	44	(3)
Cellular Transport Mechanisms	47	(3)
The Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis	50	(3)
Cell Division	53	(5)
Aging and Cells	58	(4)
Tissues and Membranes	62	(19)
Epithelial Tissue	64	(4)
Connective Tissue	68	(5)
Muscle Tissue	73	(2)
Nerve Tissue	75	(1)
Membranes	75	(1)
Aging and Tissues	76	(5)
The Integumentary System	81	(16)
The Skin	84	(9)
Subcutaneous Tissue	93	(1)
Aging and the Integumentary System	93	(4)
The Skeletal System	97	(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