The Human Body In Health and Illness - Hard Cover Version
by Barbara Herlihy; Nancy K. MaebiusFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2002-01-01
Publisher(s): Harcourt Health
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Summary
Fun to read and clearly written, this full-color textbook presents fundamental anatomy and physiology knowledge in an engaging manner. The new second edition simplifies complex concepts and applies them to common problems in patient care. Special attention is given to the anatomy and physiology knowledge that is needed for an understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacology. The underlying physiology of pathologic conditions is explained in a common-sense approach with specific clinical examples.
Table of Contents
| Introduction to the Human Body | p. 1 |
| Anatomy and Physiology: What They Are | p. 2 |
| The Body's Level of Organization | p. 3 |
| Organs and Organ Systems | p. 5 |
| Homeostasis: Staying the Same | p. 5 |
| Anatomical Terms: Talking About the Body | p. 8 |
| Cavities of the Body | p. 10 |
| Basic Chemistry | p. 16 |
| Matter, Elements, and Atoms | p. 17 |
| Chemical Bonds | p. 19 |
| Ions | p. 21 |
| Molecules and Compounds | p. 22 |
| Cells | p. 31 |
| A Typical Cell | p. 32 |
| Movement Across the Cell Membrane | p. 37 |
| Cell Division | p. 44 |
| Cell Differentiation | p. 45 |
| Order, Disorder, and Death | p. 45 |
| Cell Metabolism | p. 49 |
| Metabolism: Anabolism and Catabolism | p. 50 |
| Carbohydrates | p. 51 |
| Lipids | p. 53 |
| Proteins | p. 55 |
| Protein Synthesis and DNA | p. 57 |
| Microbiology Basics | p. 65 |
| What Is Disease | p. 66 |
| Types of Pathogens | p. 67 |
| Laboratory Identification of Pathogens | p. 69 |
| The Spread of Infection | p. 70 |
| Four Germ-Laden Stories | p. 71 |
| Tissues and Membranes | p. 78 |
| Epithelial Tissue | p. 79 |
| Connective Tissue | p. 83 |
| Nervous Tissue | p. 87 |
| Muscle Tissue | p. 87 |
| Tissue Repair | p. 89 |
| Membranes | p. 90 |
| Integumentary System and Body Temperature | p. 95 |
| Structures of the Skin | p. 96 |
| Accessory Structures of the Skin | p. 99 |
| Functions of the Skin | p. 102 |
| Skeletal System | p. 110 |
| Arrangement and Functions of Bones | p. 111 |
| Bone Tissue and Formation | p. 111 |
| Divisions of the Skeletal System | p. 117 |
| Joints (Articulations) | p. 130 |
| Muscular System | p. 139 |
| Types and Functions of Muscles | p. 140 |
| Structure of the Whole Muscle | p. 141 |
| Structure and Function of a Single Muscle Fiber | p. 141 |
| How Muscles Contract | p. 142 |
| Responses of a Whole Muscle | p. 146 |
| Naming Skeletal Muscles | p. 148 |
| Muscles From Head to Toe | p. 149 |
| Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain | p. 162 |
| The Nervous System: Structure and Function | p. 163 |
| Cells That Make Up the Nervous System | p. 164 |
| The Neuron Carrying Information | p. 167 |
| Brain: Structure and Function | p. 172 |
| Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves | p. 186 |
| What the Spinal Cord Is | p. 187 |
| What the Spinal Cord Does | p. 191 |
| Peripheral Nervous System | p. 193 |
| Sensory System | p. 208 |
| Receptors and Sensation | p. 209 |
| The General Senses | p. 211 |
| The Special Senses | p. 213 |
| Endocrine System | p. 231 |
| Glands and Hormones | p. 232 |
| Hormones | p. 232 |
| The Pituitary Gland | p. 236 |
| Thyroid Gland | p. 240 |
| Parathyroid Glands | p. 242 |
| Adrenal Glands | p. 244 |
| Pancreas | p. 246 |
| Gonads | p. 249 |
| Thymus Gland | p. 250 |
| Pineal Gland | p. 250 |
| Other Hormones | p. 250 |
| Blood | p. 254 |
| What Blood Does | p. 255 |
| Composition of Blood | p. 255 |
| Hemostasis: Prevention of Blood Loss | p. 264 |
| Blood Types | p. 267 |
| Heart | p. 273 |
| Structure of the Heart: What It Is | p. 274 |
| Function of the Heart: What It Does | p. 283 |
| Blood Vessels and Circulation | p. 293 |
| Structure of the Circulatory System: What It Is | p. 294 |
| Function of the Circulatory System: What It Does | p. 307 |
| Lymphatic System | p. 321 |
| The Lymphatic System | p. 322 |
| Lymphoid Organs | p. 324 |
| Immune System | p. 331 |
| Classification of the Immune System | p. 333 |
| Types of Immunity | p. 340 |
| Other Immunologic Responses | p. 341 |
| Respiratory System | p. 346 |
| Structure: Organs of the Respiratory System | p. 347 |
| Respiratory Function | p. 357 |
| Digestive System | p. 373 |
| Overview of the Digestive System | p. 374 |
| Accessory Digestive Organs | p. 388 |
| Digestion and Absorption | p. 392 |
| Nutrition Concepts to Know | p. 395 |
| Urinary System | p. 404 |
| Kidneys: Regulation and Excretion | p. 405 |
| Hormonal Control of Water and Electrolytes | p. 409 |
| Composition of Urine | p. 411 |
| When the Kidneys Shut Down | p. 412 |
| Your Plumbing: Structure and Function | p. 415 |
| Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance | p. 421 |
| Distribution of Body Fluids | p. 422 |
| Water Balance | p. 423 |
| Electrolyte Balance | p. 424 |
| Acid-Base Balance | p. 426 |
| Reproductive Systems | p. 433 |
| Male Reproductive System | p. 434 |
| Female Reproductive System | p. 440 |
| Methods of Birth Control | p. 448 |
| Human Development and Heredity | p. 454 |
| Fertilization | p. 455 |
| Prenatal Development | p. 455 |
| Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy | p. 464 |
| Changes in the Mother's Body During Pregnancy | p. 464 |
| Birth of the Baby | p. 465 |
| Female Breast and Lactation | p. 467 |
| Postnatal Changes and Developmental Stages | p. 467 |
| Heredity | p. 469 |
| Medical Terminology and Eponymous Terms | p. 477 |
| Laboratory Tests | p. 482 |
| Glossary | p. 484 |
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