The Human Body in Health & Disease

, by Memmler, Ruth Lundeen; Cohen, Barbara Jason; Wood, Dena Lin

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ISBN: 9780397551743 | 0397551746
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 12/1/1995

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UNIT I The Body as a Whole

(52)

Introduction to the Human Body

(12)

Studies of the Human Body

(1)

Body Systems

(1)

Body Processes

(1)

Directions in the Body

(2)

Body Cavities

(1)

The Metric System

(7)

Chemistry, Matter, and Life

(10)

What is Chemistry?

(1)

A Look at Atoms

(1)

Elements, Molecules, and Compounds

(3)

Chemical Bonds

(1)

Acids, Bases, and Buffers

(1)

Radioactivity

(1)

The Chemistry of Living Matter

(3)

Cells and Their Functions

(14)

Structure of the Cell

(1)

The Organelles

(3)

Cell Functions

(6)

Cells and Cancer

(4)

Tissues, Glands, and Membranes

(14)

Tissue Classification

(1)

Epithelial Tissue

(2)

Connective Tissue

(2)

Muscle Tissue

(2)

Nervous Tissue

(1)

Membranes

(2)

Benign and Malignant Tumors

(5)

UNIT II Disease and the First Line of Defense

(30)

Disease and Disease-Producing Organisms

(18)

What Is Disease?

(1)

The Study of Disease

(2)

The Microorganisms

(5)

Parasitic Worms

(2)

Microbial Control

(2)

Chemotherapy

(1)

Laboratory Identification of Pathogens

(5)

The Skin in Health and Disease

(10)

Structure of the Integumentary System

(1)

Appendages of the Skin

(1)

Functions of the Skin

(1)

Observation of the Skin

(2)

Care of the Skin

(1)

Skin Diseases

(3)

UNIT III Movement and Support

(50)

The Skeleton: Bones and Joints

(30)

The Bones

(18)

The Joints

104

(11)

The Muscular System

115

(18)

Characteristics of Skeletal Muscle

116

(3)

The Mechanics of Muscle Movement

119

(4)

Skeletal Muscle Groups

123

(6)

Effects of Aging on Muscles

129

(1)

Muscular Disorders

129

(4)

UNIT IV Coordination and Control

133

(66)

The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

135

(16)

The Nervous System as a Whole

136

(1)

Neurons and Their Functions

136

(5)

The Spinal Cord

141

(3)

Spinal Nerves

144

(1)

The Autonomic Nervous System

144

(7)

The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves

151

(16)

The Brain and its Protective Structures

152

(4)

Divisions of the Brain

156

(4)

Brain Studies

160

(1)

Disorders of the Brain

161

(2)

Cranial Nerves

163

(4)

The Sensory System

167

(18)

Senses and Sensory Mechanisms

168

(1)

The Eye

168

(7)

The Ear

175

(4)

Other Special Sense Organs

179

(1)

General Senses

179

(6)

The Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones

185

(14)

Functions of Hormones

186

(1)

The Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones

186

(7)

Other Hormone-Producing Tissues

193

(2)

Hormones and Treatment

195

(1)

Hormones and Stress

196

(3)

UNIT V Circulation and Body Defense

199

(84)

The Blood

201

(18)

Functions of the Blood

202

(1)

Blood Constituents

202

(5)

Hemostasis

207

(1)

Blood Typing and Transfusions

207

(1)

Use of Blood and Blood Components

208

(2)

Blood Disorders

210

(3)

Blood Studies

213

(6)

The Heart and Heart Disease

219

(18)

Circulation and the Heart

220

(1)

Structure of the Heart

220

(3)

Function of the Heart

223

(4)

Heart Disease

227

(3)

Prevention of Heart Ailments

230

(1)

Instruments Used in Heart Studies

231

(1)

Treatment of Heart Disease

231

(6)

Blood Vessels and Blood Circulation

237

(24)

Blood Vessels

238

(1)

Names of Systemic Arteries

239

(5)

Names of Systemic Veins

244

(4)

The Physiology of Circulation

248

(4)

Pulse and Blood Pressure

252

(1)

Disorders Involving the Blood Vessels

253

(8)

The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Tissue

261

(10)

The Lymphatic System

262

(2)

Lymphoid Tissue

264

(3)

The Reticuloendothelial System

267

(1)

Disorders of the Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Tissue

267

(4)

Body Defenses, Immunity, and Vaccines

271

(12)

The Body's Defenses Against Disease

272

(1)

The Occurrence of Infection

272

(1)

Nonspecific Defenses

272

(2)

Immunity

274

(5)

Disorders of the Immune System

279

(1)

Transplants and the Rejection Syndrome

280

(3)

UNIT VI Energy: Supply and Use

283

(74)

Respiration

285

(16)

The Respiratory System

286

(4)

The Lung Cavities

290

(1)

Physiology of Respiration

290

(4)

Disorders of the Respiratory System

294

(4)

Special Equipment for Respiratory Tract Treatments

298

(3)

Digestion

301

(20)

What the Digestive System Does

302

(11)

The Accessory Structures

313

(2)

The Process of Digestion

315

(6)

Metabolism, Nutrition, and Body Temperature

321

(12)

Metabolism

322

(1)

Some Practical Aspects of Nutrition

323

(2)

Body Temperature

325

(8)

Body Fluids

333

(6)

Fluid Compartments

334

(1)

Intake and Output of Water

334

(3)

Fluid Therapy

337

(2)

The Urinary System

339

(18)

Organs of the Urinary System

340

(1)

The Kidneys

340

(9)

The Ureters

349

(1)

The Urinary Bladder

349

(1)

The Urethra

350

(1)

Disorders of the Urinary System

350

(3)

The Urine

353

(4)

UNIT VII Perpetuating Life

357

(44)

The Male and Female Reproductive Systems

359

(20)

The Male Reproductive System

360

(3)

Hormonal Control of Male Reproduction

363

(1)

Disorders of the Male Reproductive System

364

(1)

The Female Reproductive System

365

(3)

The Menstrual Cycle

368

(2)

Disorders of the Female Reproductive System

370

(4)

Menopause

374

(2)

Contraception

376

(3)

Development and Birth

379

(12)

Pregnancy

380

(3)

Childbirth

383

(2)

The Mammary Glands and Lactation

385

(1)

Disorders of Pregnancy

385

(6)

Heredity and Hereditary Diseases

391

(10)

Genes and Chromosomes

392

(1)

Hereditary Traits

393

(1)

Genetic Diseases

393

(3)

Treatment and Prevention of Genetic Diseases

396

(5)

Suggestions for Further Study

401

(2)

Glossary

403

(14)

Medical Terminology

417

(6)

Appendix 1---Common Metric Measurements

423

(1)

Appendix 2---Celsius-Fahrenheit Temperature Conversion

424

(1)

Appendix 3---Laboratory Tests

425

(4)

Table 1---Routine Urinalysis

425

(1)

Table 2---Complete Blood Count (CBC)

426

(1)

Table 3---Blood Chemistry Tests

427

(2)

Appendix 4---Typical Disease Conditions and Causative Organisms

429

(6)

Table 1---Bacterial Diseases

429

(2)

Table 2---Fungal Diseases

431

(1)

Table 3---Viral Diseases

432

(1)

Table 4---Protozoan Diseases

433

(2)

Index

435

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