Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology for student nurses

INDICE: Contributors. Acknowledgements. Copyright acknowledgements. Introduction. Chapter 1 Basic scientific principles of physiology (Peter S Vickers). Introduction. Levels of organisation. Characteristics of life. Bodily requirements. Atoms. Elements. Compounds. Chemical equations/chemical reactions. Acidsand bases (pH). Blood and pH values. Homeostasis. Organic and inorganic substances. Units of measurement. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Activities. Chapter 2 Cells: cellular compartment, transport system, fluid movements (Muralitharan Nair). Introduction. Cell membrane. Electrolytes. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Activities. Chapter 3 The immune system (Peter S Vickers). Introduction. Blood cell development. Organs of the immune system. The lymphatic system. Types of immunity. The acquired immune system. Immunoglobulins (antibodies). Types of Immunoglobulins. Primary and secondary response to infection. Immunisations. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Activities. Chapter 4 Tissue (Anthony Wheeldon). Introduction. Epithelial tissue. Connective tissue. Bone. Liquid connective tissue. Membranes. Muscle tissue. Nervous tissue. Tissue repair.Conclusion. Glossary. References. Activities. Chapter 5 The skin (Ian Peate).Introduction. The structure of skin. The epidermis. The dermis. The accessoryskin structures. Skin glands. Nails. The functions of the skin. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Activities. Chapter 6 The nervous system (Louise McErleanand Janet G Migliozzi). Introduction. Organisation of the nervous system. Sensory division of the peripheral nervous system. Central nervous system. Motor division of the peripheral nervous system. Neurotransmitters. Neuroglia. The meninges. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The brain. The peripheral nervous system. The spinal cord. The autonomic nervous system. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Activities. Chapter 7 The endocrine system (Carl Clare). Introduction. The endocrine organs. Hormones. The physiology of the endocrine organs. The thyroid gland. The parathyroid glands. The adrenal glands. Mineralocorticoids. Glucocorticoids. Pancreas. Insulin. Glucagon. Somatostatin. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Activities. Chapter 8 The skeletal system (Ian Peate). Introduction. The axial and appendicular skeleton. Bone and its functions. Bone formation and growth (ossification). Embryonic formation. Bone fractures. Bone structureand blood supply (histology). Organisation of bone based on shape. Joints. Conclusion. Glossary. References. Activities. Chapter 9 The muscular system (Janet G Migliozzi). Introduction. Types of muscle tissue. Functions of the muscular system. Composition of skeletal muscle tissue. Gross anatomy of skeletal muscles. Microanatomy of sk

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