Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance

Preface vii

Abbreviations ix

Acknowledgements xi

How to use your revision guide and the companion website xiii

Part 1 Foundations 1

1 Anatomical terms 2

2 Genetics and genomics 4

3 Homeostasis 6

4 Fluid compartments 8

5 Cells and organelles 10

6 Transport systems 12

7 Blood 14

8 Inflammation and immunity 16

9 Tissues 18

Part 2 The nervous system 21

10 The brain and nerves 22

11 The structures of the brain 24

12 The spinal cord 26

13 The blood supply 28

14 The autonomic nervous system 30

15 The peripheral nervous system 32

Part 3 The heart and vascular system 35

16 The heart 36

17 Blood flow through the heart 38

18 The conducting system 40

19 Nerve supply to the heart 42

20 The structure of the blood vessels 44

21 The blood pressure 46

22 The lymphatic circulation 48

Part 4 The respiratory system 51

23 The respiratory tract 52

24 Pulmonary ventilation 54

25 Control of breathing 56

26 Gas exchange 58

Part 5 The gastrointestinal tract 61

27 The upper gastrointestinal tract 62

28 The lower gastrointestinal tract 64

29 The liver, gall bladder and biliary tree 66

30 The pancreas and spleen 68

31 Digestion 70

Part 6 The urinary system 73

32 The kidney (microscopic) 74

33 The kidney (macroscopic) 76

34 The ureters, bladder and urethra 78

35 The formation of urine 80

Part 7 The male reproductive system 83

36 The external male genitalia 84

37 The prostate gland 86

38 Spermatogenesis 88

Part 8 The female reproductive system 91

39 The female internal reproductive organs 92

40 The external female genitalia 94

41 The female breast 96

42 The menstrual cycle 98

Part 9 The endocrine system 101

43 The endocrine system 102

44 The thyroid and adrenal glands 104

45 The pancreas and gonads 106

Part 10 The musculoskeletal system 109

46 Bone structure 110

47 Bone types 112

48 Joints 114

49 Muscles 116

Part 11 The skin 119

50 The skin 120

51 The skin appendages 122

52 Epithelialisation 124

53 Granulation 126

Part 12 The senses 129

54 Sight 130

55 Hearing 132

56 Olfaction 134

57 Gustation 136

Appendices

Appendix 1 Normal physiological values 138

Appendix 2 Prefixes and suffixes 140

Appendix 3 Glossary 147

Further reading 150

Index 151

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