| Description |
1 online resource (981 p.) |
| Series |
New York Academy of Sciences Ser |
|
New York Academy of Sciences Ser
|
| Contents |
Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- About the editors -- About the contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Anatomy and physiology -- References -- Prefixes, suffixes -- How to use your textbook -- Features contained within your textbook -- About the companion websites -- Chapter 1: Basic scientific principles of physiology -- Introduction -- Levels of organisation -- Characteristics of life -- Bodily requirements -- Atoms -- Elements -- Compounds -- Chemical equations/chemical reactions -- Acids and bases (pH) -- Blood and pH values -- Homeostasis |
|
Organic and inorganic substances -- Units of measurement -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Activities -- Chapter 2: Cells, cellular compartments, transport systems, fluid movement between compartments -- Introduction -- Cell membrane -- Functions of the cell membrane -- Cellular fluid compartments -- Effects of water deficiency -- Variation in body fluid content -- Transport systems -- Electrolytes -- Hormones that regulate fluid and electrolytes -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Further reading -- Activities -- Chapter 3: Genetics -- Anatomical map -- Introduction |
|
The double helix -- Chromosomes -- From DNA to proteins -- The transference of genes -- Mendelian genetics -- Spontaneous mutation -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Further reading -- Activities -- Chapter 4: Tissue -- Introduction -- Epithelial tissue -- Connective tissue -- Membranes -- Muscle tissue -- Nervous tissue -- Tissue repair -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Activities -- Chapter 5: The skeletal system -- Body map -- Introduction -- The axial and appendicular skeleton -- Bone and its functions -- Bone formation and growth (ossification) -- Embryonic formation |
|
Bone fractures -- Bone structure and blood supply (histology) -- Organisation of bone based on shape -- Joints -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Further reading -- Activities -- Chapter 6: The muscular system -- Body map -- Introduction -- Types of muscle tissue -- Functions of the muscular system -- Composition of skeletal muscle tissue -- Gross anatomy of skeletal muscles -- Microanatomy of skeletal muscle fibre -- Types of muscle fibres -- Blood supply -- Skeletal muscle contraction and relaxation -- Energy sources for muscle contraction -- Aerobic respiration -- Oxygen debt |
|
Muscle fatigue -- Organisation of the skeletal muscular system -- Skeletal muscle movement -- The effects of ageing -- Conclusion -- Glossary -- References -- Further reading -- Activities -- Chapter 7: Circulatory system -- Body map -- Introduction -- Components of blood -- Properties of blood -- Plasma -- Functions of blood -- Formation of blood cells -- Red blood cells -- White blood cells -- Platelets -- Haemostasis -- Coagulation -- Blood groups -- Blood vessels -- Blood pressure -- Lymphatic system -- Lymphatic organs -- Functions of the lymphatic system -- Conclusion -- Glossary |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Bibliography |
References |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| ISBN |
9781119063728 |
|
1119063728 |
|
