Buch, Englisch, 598 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm
Buch, Englisch, 598 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm
ISBN: 978-81-312-4373-2
Verlag: Elsevier India
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PART A Anatomy
SECTION 1 Introduction to Anatomy
1 What Is Anatomy?, 4
2 Anatomical Terminology, 7
3 Structural Organization of the Human Body, 11
SECTION 2 Tissues of the Body
4 Epithelial Tissue, 20
5 Exocrine Glands, 23
6 Connective Tissue, 27
7 Cartilage, 30
SECTION 3 The Skeletal System
8 Classification, General Features and Microstructure, 36
9 The Axial Skeleton, 43
10 The Appendicular Skeleton, 51
SECTION 4 The Muscular System
11 General Introduction, Types and Microscopic Structure, 60
12 The Skeletal Muscles above the Diaphragm Including Diaphragm, 67
13 The Skeletal Muscles below Diaphragm, 78
SECTION 5 The Joints of the Body
14 Introduction and Classification of Joints, 88
15 Major Joints of the Body, 93
SECTION 6 The Cardiovascular System
16 The Vascular System, 104
17 The Pericardium, Exterior of the Heart and Its Blood Supply, 123
18 The Interior of the Heart, 130
SECTION 7 The Lymphatic System
19 The Lymphatic System, 136
SECTION 8 The Respiratory System
20 The Upper Respiratory System and Larynx, 146
21 The Lower Respiratory System, 153
SECTION 9 The Digestive System
22 The Upper Alimentary Canal, 162
SECTION 14 The Integumentary System
34 The Integumentary System, 290
23 The Lower Alimentary Canal, 176
24 The Digestive Glands, 196
SECTION 10 The Excretory System
25 The Kidneys, 208
26 The Ureters, Urinary Bladder and Urethra, 216
SECTION 11 The Reproductive System
27 The Female Reproductive System, 224
28 The Male Reproductive System, 235
SECTION 12 The Nervous System
29 Introduction to the Nervous System, 244
30 The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves, 255
31 The Brainstem, Cranial Nerves, Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle, 263
32 The Forebrain, 270
SECTION 13 The Endocrine System
33 The Endocrine System, 282
SECTION 14 The Integumentary System
34 The Integumentary System, 290
SECTION 15 The Special Senses
35 The Special Senses, 296
PART B Physiology
SECTION 16 General and Cell Physiology
36 Organization of the Human Body and Its Regulatory Systems, 308
37 The Cell Membrane and Transport across the Cell Membrane, 311
38 Body Water Compartments and Homeostasis, 314
39 Membrane Potentials and Their Importance, 317
SECTION 17 Neuromuscular System
40 Response of a Cell to a Stimulus, 322
41 Basic Physiology of the Neuron, 326
42 Neuromuscular Junction, 330
43 Types of Muscles, 333
44 Physiology of Muscle Contraction, 335
45 Muscle Tone, 341
SECTION 18 The Nervous System
46 The Reflex Arc: Types of Reflexes, 346
47 Supporting Cells of the Nervous System, 349
48 Functions of Different Parts of the Brain, 352
49 Sensation and Its Transmission to the Brain, 357
50 The Motor System, 362
51 The Autonomic Nervous System, 368
52 Clinical Disorders of the Nervous System, 372
SECTION 19 Circulatory, Lymphatic and Immune Systems
53 Cellular and Noncellular Components of Blood, 379
54 The Red Blood Cell (Erythropoiesis, Haemoglobin, Anaemia and Jaundice), 385
55 The Lymphatic System, 391
56 The Immune System, 394
57 Organization of the Circulatory System and Functional Anatomy of the Heart, 399
58 Conduction of the Cardiac Impulse and ECG, 402
59 The Cardiac Cycle, 407
60 Haemodynamics and Blood Pressure, 415
61 Regional Circulations, 421
62 Applied Cardiovascular Physiology: Shock and Heart Failure, 427
SECTION 20 The Respiratory System
63 Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory System, 432
64 Mechanics of Ventilation, 435
65 Gaseous Exchange in the Lungs, 440
66 Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood, 444
67 Regulation of Respiration, 447
68 Applied Respiratory Physiology, 451
SECTION 21 The Gastrointestinal System
69 Functional Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal System, 456
70 Secretions of the Gastrointestinal Tract, 459
71 Digestion and Absorption of Macro- and Micronutrients, 465
72 Movements of the Gastrointestinal Tract, 469
73 The Hepatobiliary System, 473
74 Metabolism of Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins, 476
SECTION 22 The Excretory System
75 The Urinary System and the Nephron, 480
76 Mechanism of Urine Formation, 485
77 Composition of Urine and Renal Function Tests, 491
78 Functions of Skin, 495
79 Regulation of Body Temperature, 498
80 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, 502
SECTION 23 The Special Senses
81 The Physiology of the Eye, 508
82 The Physiology of the Ear, 518
83 The Physiology of Taste and Smell, 525
SECTION 24 Endocrine System
84 The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland, 528
85 The Thyroid Gland, 533
86 Regulation of Calcium Balance, 537
87 Adrenal Cortex and Medulla, 542
88 The Endocrine Pancreas, 548
SECTION 25 Reproductive System
89 The Male Reproductive System, 552
90 Spermatogenesis, 555
91 The Female Reproductive System, 559
92 The Menstrual Cycle, the Sexual Act and Contraception, 562
93 Physiology of Pregnancy and Lactation, 567
Illustration Credits, 572
Index, 575
