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Contents
1 The Human Body: An Orientation
An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
Levels of Structural Organization
Maintaining Life
The Language of Anatomy
2 Basic Chemistry
Concepts of Matter and Energy
Composition of Matter
Molecules and Compounds
Chemical Bonds and Chemical Reactions
Biochemistry: The Chemical Composition of Living Matter
3 Cells and Tissues
Part I: Cells
Overview of the Cellular Basis of Life
Anatomy of a Generalized Cell
Cell Physiology
Part II: Body Tissues
Epithelial Tissue
Connective Tissue
Muscle Tissue
Nervous Tissue
Tissue Repair (Wound Healing)
Part III: Developmental Aspects of Cells and Tissues
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking and Clinical Application Questions
4 Skin and Body Membranes
Classification of Body Membranes
Integumentary System (Skin)
Developmental Aspects of Skin and Body Membranes
5 The Skeletal System
Bones: An Overview
Axial Skeleton
Appendicular Skeleton
Joints
Developmental Aspects of the Skeleton
6 The Muscular System
Overview of Muscle Tissues
Microscopic Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle
Muscle Movements, Types, and names
Gross Anatomy of Skeletal Muscles
Developmental Aspects of the Muscular System
7 The Nervous System
Organization of the Nervous System
Nervous Tissue: Structure and Function
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Developmental Aspects of the Nervous System
8 Special Senses
Part I: The Eye and Vision
Anatomy of the Eye
Pathway of Light through the Eye and Light Refraction
Visual Fields and Visual Pathways to the Brain
Eye Reflexes
Part II: The Ear: Hearing and Balance
Anatomy of the Ear
Mechanisms of Equilibrium
Mechanism of Hearing
Hearing and Equilibrium Deficits
Part III: Chemical Senses: Taste and Smell
Olfactory Receptors and the Sense of Smell
Taste Buds and the Sense of Taste
Part IV: Developmental Aspects of the Special Senses
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking and Clinical Application Questions
9 The Endocrine System
The Endocrine System and Hormone Function – An Overview
The Major Endocrine Organs
Other Hormone-Producing Tissues and Organs
Developmental Aspects of the Endocrine System
10 Blood
Composition and Functions of Blood
Haemostasis
Blood Groups and Transfusions
Developmental Aspects of Blood
11 The Cardiovascular System
The Heart
Blood Vessels
12 The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses
Part I: The Lymphatic System
Lymphatic Vessels
Lymph Nodes
Other Lymphoid Organs
Part II: Body Defenses
Innate Body Defenses
Adaptive Body Defenses
Part III: Developmental Aspects of the Lymphatic System and Body Defenses
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking and Clinical Application Questions
13 The Respiratory System
Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory System
Respiratory Physiology
Respiratory Disorders
Developmental Aspects of the Respiratory System
14 The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
Part I: Anatomy and Physiology of the Digestive System
Anatomy of the Digestive System
Functions of the Digestive System
Part II Nutrition and Metabolism
Nutrition
Part III: Developmental Aspects of the Digestive System and Metabolism
Summary
Review Questions
Critical Thinking and Clinical Application Questions
15 The Urinary System
Kidneys
Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra
Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid Base Balance
Developmental Aspects of the Urinary System
16 The Reproductive System
Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
Male Reproductive Functions
Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System
Female Reproductive Functions and Cycles
Mammary Glands
Survey of Pregnancy and Embryonic Development
Developmental Aspects of the Reproductive System
