Efnisyfirlit

• Cover image
• Title page
• Disclaimer
• Table of Contents
• Contents in brief
• On the cover
• Copyright
• About the author
• Student survey
• Contributor panel
• Preface
• How to use this book
• 1.  Introduction to the body
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Scientific method
  • Levels of organization
  • Anatomical position
  • Anatomical directions
  • Planes of the body
  • Body cavities
  • Body regions
  • Balance of body functions
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 2.  Chemistry of life
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Levels of chemical organization
  • Chemical bonding
  • Inorganic chemistry
  • Organic chemistry
  • Chemistry in the human body
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 3.  Cells
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Overview of cells
  • Parts of the cell
  • Relationship of cell structure and function
  • Movement of substances through cell membranes
  • Cell growth and reproduction
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 4.  Tissues
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Introduction to tissues
  • Epithelial tissue
  • Connective tissue
  • Muscle tissue
  • Nervous tissue
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 5.  Organ systems
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Organ systems
  • The body as a whole
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 6.  Skin and membranes
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Body membranes
  • Skin
  • Skin cancer
  • Burns
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 7.  Skeletal system
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Functions of the skeletal system
  • Gross structure of bones
  • Microscopic structure of bones
  • Bone development
  • Axial skeleton
  • Appendicular skeleton
  • Skeletal variations
  • Joints
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 8.  Muscular system
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Muscle tissue
  • Structure of skeletal muscle
  • Functions of skeletal muscle
  • Role of other body systems in movement
  • Motor unit
  • Muscle stimulus
  • Types of skeletal muscle contractions
  • Effects of exercise on skeletal muscle
  • Movements produced by skeletal muscle contractions
  • Skeletal muscle groups
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 9.  Nervous system
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Organization of the nervous system
  • Cells of the nervous system
  • Nerves and tracts
  • Nerve signals
  • Central nervous system
  • Peripheral nervous system
  • Autonomic nervous system
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 10.  Senses
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Classification of senses
  • Sensory pathways
  • General senses
  • Special senses
  • Integration of senses
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 11.  Endocrine system
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Endocrine glands
  • Mechanisms of hormone action
  • Regulation of hormone secretion
  • Prostaglandins
  • Pituitary gland
  • Hypothalamus
  • Thyroid gland
  • Parathyroid glands
  • Adrenal glands
  • Pancreatic islets
  • Sex glands
  • Thymus
  • Placenta
  • Pineal gland
  • Endocrine functions throughout the body
  • ❑ Outline summary
• 12.  Blood
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Blood composition
  • Red blood cells
  • White blood cells
  • Platelets and blood clotting
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 13.  Cardiovascular system
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Heart
  • Blood vessels
  • Routes of circulation
  • Hemodynamics
  • Pulse
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 14.  Lymphatic system and immunity
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Lymphatic system
  • Immune system
  • Immune system molecules
  • Immune system cells
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 15.  Respiratory system
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Structural plan
  • Upper respiratory tract
  • Lower respiratory tract
  • Respiration
  • Pulmonary ventilation
  • Gas exchange and transport
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 16.  Digestive system
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Overview of digestion
  • Wall of the digestive tract
  • Mouth
  • Pharynx
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small intestine
  • Liver and gallbladder
  • Pancreas
  • Large intestine
  • Appendix
  • Peritoneum
  • Digestion
  • Absorption
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 17.  Nutrition and metabolism
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Metabolic function of the liver
  • Macronutrients
  • Micronutrients
  • Regulating food intake
  • Metabolic rates
  • Body temperature
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 18.  Urinary system
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Kidneys
  • Formation of urine
  • Control of urine volume
  • Elimination of urine
  • Urinalysis
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 19.  Fluid and electrolyte balance
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Body fluid volumes
  • Body fluid compartments
  • Mechanisms that maintain fluid balance
  • Fluid imbalances
  • Importance of electrolytes in body fluids
  • Electrolyte imbalances
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 20.  Acid-base balance
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • pH of body fluids
  • Mechanisms that control pH of body fluids
  • pH imbalances
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 21.  Reproductive systems
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Sexual reproduction
  • Male reproductive system
  • Female reproductive system
  • Summary of the reproductive systems
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• 22.  Growth, development, and aging
  • Language of science and medicine
  • Introduction
  • Prenatal period
  • Birth
  • Postnatal period
  • Effects of aging
  • ❑ Outline summary
  • ❑ Active learning
• Appendix A Body mass index
• Appendix B Common medical abbreviations, prefixes, and suffixes
• Appendix C Chapter test answers
• Glossary
• Illustration/photo credits
• Index

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