Anatomy & Physiology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear, jargon-free English and providing added-value features like summaries of key books and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam.
The book uses a structure that mirrors the way anatomy & physiology is taught on many university courses, providing a comprehensive introduction to the structure and function of the human body. Extensively illustrated, the book also covers modern methods of investigation, relevant aspects of modern genetics, sports injuries, environmental and evolutionary considerations, and the physiological aspects of AIDS. Topics covered include: cells and tissues; the skeleton; muscle; body coverings and body systems; the upper limb; the lower limb; the abdomen; the thorax; the head and neck; basic biophysics and chemistry; foodstuffs and vitamins; digestion; absorption, utilization and storage of digested food; blood, lymph and reticuloendothelial (immune) system; the heart and circulation; respiration; excretion; nervous system and sense organs; the endocrine system; reproduction and development; environmental considerations; evolution.
Author(s): David Le Vay, Jenny Stafford-Brown
Series: Teach Yourself
Edition: 5
Publisher: John Murray Learning
Year: 2015
Language: English
Pages: 385
City: London
Cover......Page 1
Book title......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Acknowledgements......Page 10
Part 1: Anatomy......Page 12
1 General considerations......Page 14
Methods of acquiring anatomical knowledge......Page 15
The history of anatomy......Page 16
2 Cells, DNA and tissues......Page 20
Cells......Page 21
DNA......Page 24
Tissues......Page 26
3 The skeleton......Page 34
Bone......Page 35
Development and growth of bone......Page 39
Joints and movements......Page 42
Axial and appendicular skeleton......Page 45
4 Muscle......Page 54
The muscle cell......Page 56
Skeletal muscle......Page 58
Muscle contraction......Page 59
Gross anatomy of muscles......Page 61
Muscle groups and movements......Page 62
5 Standard positions, terms and references: body coverings and body systems......Page 66
Positions, terms and references......Page 67
Skin......Page 70
Body wall and body cavities......Page 73
The body systems......Page 74
6 Regional anatomy: the upper limb......Page 82
Bones of the upper limb......Page 83
Joints of the upper limb......Page 88
Surface anatomy of the upper limb......Page 94
The subcutaneous structures of the upper limb......Page 95
Muscle groups of the upper limb......Page 96
The blood vessels of the upper limb......Page 99
The nerves of the upper limb......Page 100
The hand......Page 101
7 Regional anatomy: the lower limb......Page 108
Bones of the lower limb......Page 109
Joints of the lower limb......Page 113
Surface anatomy of the lower limb......Page 120
Subcutaneous structures of the limb......Page 122
Muscles of the thigh......Page 124
Muscles of the leg......Page 128
Blood vessels of the lower limb......Page 130
Nerves of the lower limb......Page 131
8 Regional anatomy: the abdomen......Page 136
Surface anatomy......Page 137
Abdominal muscles......Page 140
Peritoneum, mesenteries and omenta......Page 142
The general disposition of the abdominal organs......Page 144
Posterior abdominal wall and related structures......Page 153
Pelvis......Page 157
9 Regional anatomy: the thorax......Page 166
Bony wall......Page 167
Muscles of the chest wall......Page 168
Thoracic cavity......Page 170
Contents of the thoracic cavity......Page 171
Great vessels of the thorax......Page 175
Nerves within the thorax......Page 177
10 Regional anatomy: head and neck......Page 182
The head......Page 183
The neck......Page 190
Lymph nodes of head and neck......Page 197
Part 2: Physiology......Page 200
11 General considerations......Page 202
The history of physiology......Page 203
12 Basic biophysics and biochemistry......Page 208
Body water......Page 209
Crystalloids and colloids......Page 211
Energy transformations within the body......Page 212
Essential minerals......Page 213
Nutrients......Page 214
Enzymes......Page 216
Metabolism......Page 217
13 Foodstuffs and vitamins......Page 222
Diet......Page 223
Respiratory quotient......Page 224
Food groups......Page 225
Vitamins......Page 228
14 Digestion......Page 234
Swallowing......Page 235
The stomach......Page 236
Pancreas......Page 237
Large intestine......Page 238
Movements in the digestive tract......Page 239
15 Absorption, utilization and storage of digested food......Page 244
Absorption......Page 245
Utilization (metabolism) of absorbed substances......Page 246
16 Blood, lymph and the reticuloendothelial (immune) system......Page 260
Blood cells......Page 261
Lymph......Page 265
Reticuloendothelial (immune) system......Page 266
17 The heart and circulation......Page 274
Physiological features of the systemic circulation......Page 276
The heart......Page 277
The circulation......Page 283
18 Respiration......Page 288
Respiration......Page 289
Chemical aspects of respiration......Page 290
Tissue respiration......Page 291
19 The kidney and excretion......Page 296
Urine......Page 297
20 Nervous system and sense organs......Page 304
Basic structure......Page 305
The nature of nervous transmission......Page 307
Cerebrospinal system......Page 308
Autonomic nervous system......Page 319
Special sense organs......Page 321
21 The endocrine system......Page 332
Pituitary......Page 333
Thyroid......Page 336
Suprarenal glands......Page 337
Gonads......Page 338
22 Reproduction and development......Page 342
Reproductive organs......Page 343
Reproduction......Page 347
Development of the embryo......Page 350
Breasts and milk production......Page 353
Genetic aspects......Page 354
23 Environmental considerations......Page 360
Stress under extreme conditions......Page 361
Inherent biological rhythms......Page 367
Test answers......Page 372
B......Page 376
F......Page 377
L......Page 378
N......Page 379
S......Page 380
Y......Page 381
