Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

by Scanlon, Valerie C.; Sanders, Tina

• ISBN13: 9780803615465
• ISBN10: 0803615469
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-09-29
• 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	(20)
Levels of Organization	4	(3)
Metabolism and Homeostasis	7	(5)
Terminology and General Plan of the Body	12	(9)
Some Basic Chemistry	21	(25)
Elements	24	(1)
Atoms	24	(1)
Chemical Bonds	25	(3)
Chemical Reactions	28	(1)
Inorganic Compounds of Importance	28	(5)
Organic Compounds of Importance	33	(13)
Cells	46	(21)
Cell Structure	48	(4)
Cellular Transport Mechanisms	52	(4)
The Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis	56	(4)
Cell Division	60	(3)
Aging and Cells	63	(4)
Tissues and Membranes	67	(21)
Epithelial Tissue	70	(4)
Connective Tissue	74	(5)
Muscle Tissue	79	(2)
Nerve Tissue	81	(1)
Membranes	82	(2)
Aging and Tissues	84	(4)
The Integumentary System	88	(16)
The Skin	90	(9)
Subcutaneous Tissue	99	(2)
Aging and the Integumentary System	101	(3)
The Skeletal System	104	(31)
Functions of the Skeleton	106	(1)
Types of Bone Tissue	106	(1)
Classification of Bones	106	(2)
Embryonic Growth of Bone	108	(1)
Factors That Affect Bone Growth and Maintenance	108	(4)
The Skeleton	112	(16)
Joints---Articulations	128	(1)
Aging and the Skeletal System	128	(7)
The Muscular System	135	(28)
Muscle Structure	138	(2)
Muscle Tone	140	(1)
Muscle Sense	141	(1)
Energy Sources for Muscle Contraction	141	(1)
Muscle Fiber---Microscopic Structure	142	(4)
Contraction---The Sliding Filament Mechanism	146	(1)
Responses to Exercise---Maintaining Homeostasis	147	(2)
Aging and the Muscular System	149	(1)
Major Muscles of the Body	149	(14)
The Nervous System	163	(33)
Nervous System Divisions	166	(1)
Nerve Tissue	166	(4)
Types of Neurons	170	(1)
Nerves and Nerve Tracts	171	(1)
The Nerve Impulse	171	(1)
The Spinal Cord	171	(5)
The Brain	176	(8)
Meninges and Cerebrospinal Fluid	184	(2)
Cranial Nerves	186	(1)
The Autonomic Nervous System	187	(4)
Aging and the Nervous System	191	(5)
The Senses	196	(25)
Sensory Pathway	198	(1)
Characteristics of Sensations	198	(1)
Cutaneous Senses	199	(1)
Muscle Sense	200	(1)
Sense of Taste	200	(2)
Sense of Smell	202	(1)
Hunger and Thirst	202	(1)
The Eye	202	(8)
The Ear	210	(6)
Arterial Receptors	216	(1)
Aging and the Senses	216	(5)
The Endocrine System	221	(29)
Chemistry of Hormones	225	(1)
Regulation of Hormone Secretion	225	(1)
The Pituitary Gland	225	(6)
Thyroid Gland	231	(2)
Parathyroid Glands	233	(1)
Pancreas	233	(3)
Adrenal Glands	236	(6)
Ovaries	242	(1)
Testes	243	(1)
Other Hormones	243	(1)
Mechanisms of Hormone Action	244	(1)
Aging and the Endocrine System	245	(5)
Blood	250	(22)
Characteristics of Blood	252	(1)
Plasma	252	(2)
Blood Cells	254	(18)
The Heart	272	(18)
Location and Pericardial Membranes	274	(1)
Chambers---Vessels and Valves	274	(3)
Coronary Vessels	277	(1)
Cardiac Cycle and Heart Sounds	278	(1)
Cardiac Conduction Pathway	279	(4)
Heart Rate	283	(1)
Cardiac Output	283	(1)
Regulation of Heart Rate	284	(2)
Aging and the Heart	286	(4)
The Vascular System	290	(29)
Arteries	292	(1)
Veins	292	(1)
Capillaries	293	(3)
Pathways of Circulation	296	(10)
Velocity of Blood Flow	306	(1)
Blood Pressure	307	(3)
Regulation of Blood Pressure	310	(4)
Aging and the Vascular System	314	(5)
The Lymphatic System and Immunity	319	(23)
Lymph	322	(1)
Lymph Vessels	322	(1)
Lymphatic Tissue	322	(5)
Immunity	327	(10)
Aging and the Lymphatic System	337	(5)
The Respiratory System	342	(25)
Divisions of the Respiratory System	344	(3)
Mechanism of Breathing	347	(4)
Pulmonary Volumes	351	(3)
Exchange of Gases	354	(1)
Transport of Gases in the Blood	355	(3)
Regulation of Respiration	358	(2)
Respiration and Acid--Base Balance	360	(1)
Aging and the Respiratory System	361	(6)
The Digestive System	367	(27)
Divisions of the Digestive System	370	(1)
Types of Digestion	370	(1)
Oral Cavity	370	(3)
Pharynx	373	(1)
Esophagus	373	(1)
Structural Layers of the Alimentary Tube	373	(3)
Stomach	376	(2)
Small Intestine	378	(1)
Liver	379	(1)
Gallbladder	379	(1)
Pancreas	379	(2)
Completion of Digestion and Absorption	381	(4)
Large Intestine	385	(1)
Other Functions of the Liver	386	(3)
Aging and the Digestive System	389	(5)
Body Temperature and Metabolism	394	(23)
Body Temperature	396	(4)
Metabolism	400	(13)
Aging and Metabolism	413	(4)
The Urinary System	417	(22)
Kidneys	421	(3)
Formation of Urine	424	(4)
The Kidneys and Acid--Base Balance	428	(1)
Other Functions of the Kidneys	429	(2)
Elimination of Urine	431	(1)
Characteristics of Urine	432	(1)
Aging and the Urinary System	433	(6)
Fluid--Electrolyte and Acid--Base Balance	439	(15)
Water Compartments	442	(1)
Water Intake and Output	443	(2)
Electrolytes	445	(1)
Acid--Base Balance	446	(4)
Aging and Fluid and pH Regulation	450	(4)
The Reproductive Systems	454	(20)
Meiosis	456	(1)
Male Reproductive System	457	(5)
Female Reproductive System	462	(8)
Aging and the Reproductive Systems	470	(4)
Human Development and Genetics	474	(22)
Human Development	476	(10)
Genetics	486	(10)
An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease	496	(32)
Classification of Microorganisms	498	(2)
Normal Flora	500	(1)
Infectious Disease	500	(3)
Epidemiology	503	(1)
Methods of Control of Microbes	504	(3)
The Pathogens	507	(21)
Appendixes	528	(19)
A Units of Measure	528	(2)
B Abbreviations	530	(2)
C Normal Values for Some Commonly Used Blood Tests	532	(1)
D Normal Values for Some Commonly Used Urine Tests	533	(1)
E Eponymous Terms	534	(1)
F Prefixes, Combining Word Roots, and Suffixes Used in Medical Terminology	535	(4)
G Answers to the Illustration Questions	539	(8)
Glossary	547	(42)
Index	589