Anatomy and physiology for nurses at a glance

Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
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About the companion website
Part 1 Foundations
	Chapter 1 The genome
		Genetics
		The double helix of DNA
		RNA
		Nucleotides
		Bases
		Chromosomes
		Protein synthesis
		Gene transference
	Chapter 2 Homeostatic mechanisms
		Homeostasis
		Feedback mechanisms
		Negative feedback
		Positive feedback
	Chapter 3 Fluid compartments
		Total body water
		Fluid regulation
	Chapter 4 Cells and organelles
		Cells
		Cell membrane
		Mitochondria
		Endoplasmic reticulum
		Nucleus
		Cytoplasm
		Lipid bilayer
		Membrane proteins
		Functions of the plasma membrane
	Chapter 5 Transport systems
		Osmosis
		Diffusion
		Facilitated diffusion
		Active transport
		Endocytosis and exocytosis
	Chapter 6 Blood
		Blood
		Formation of blood cells
		RBC
		WBC
		Platelets
		Blood plasma
	Chapter 7 Inflammation and immunity
		Immune system
		Types of immunity
	Chapter 8 Tissues
		Tissues
		Epithelial tissue
		Nervous tissue
		Connective tissue
		Muscle tissue
Part 2 The nervous system
	Chapter 9 The brain and nerves
		Brain
		Neuron
		Cranial nerves
	Chapter 10 Structures of the brain
		Structures of the brain
		Cerebrum
		Diencephalon
		Brain stem
		Cerebellum
		Limbic system
		Ventricles of the brain
		Cerebrospinal fluid
	Chapter 11 The spinal cord
		Spinal cord
		Spinal cord sections
		Functions of the spinal cord
		Reflex actions
		Spinal nerves
	Chapter 12 The blood supply
		Circle of Willis
		Function of the circle of Willis
		Blood–brain barrier (BBB)
		Function of BBB
	Chapter 13 The autonomic nervous system
		ANS
		Sympathetic nervous system
		Parasympathetic nervous system
		Autonomic control by the CNS
		Autonomic reflexes
	Chapter 14 Peripheral nervous system
		PNS
		Peripheral nervous system connections
		Sensory division
		Motor division
Part 3 The heart and vascular system
	Chapter 15 The heart
		Heart
		Walls of the heart
		Chambers of the heart
		Valves of the heart
		Blood vessels of the heart
	Chapter 16 Blood flow through the heart
		Blood flow
		Pulmonary circulation
		Systemic circulation
		Coronary circulation
		Coronary arteries
		Coronary veins
	Chapter 17 The conducting system
		Cardiac conduction
		SA node
		AV node
		Bundle of His
		Left and right bundle branches
		Purkinje fibres
		Cardiac cycle
	Chapter 18 Nerve supply to the heart
		Autonomic nervous system
		Chemical regulation of the heart
		Baroreceptors
		Other factors in heart regulation
	Chapter 19 Structure of the blood vessels
		Blood vessels
		Structure
		Arteries
		Veins
		Capillaries
	Chapter 20 Blood pressure
		What is blood pressure?
		Physiological factors
		Control of blood pressure
		Taking blood pressure
	Chapter 21 Lymphatic circulation
		Lymphatic system
		What is lymph?
		Lymph nodes
		Lymphatic organs
		Functions of the lymphatic system
Part 4 The respiratory system
	Chapter 22 The respiratory tract
		Respiratory system
		Upper respiratory tract
		Lower respiratory tract
		Blood supply
	Chapter 23 Pulmonary ventilation
		Breathing
		Inspiration
		Exhalation
		Factors affecting pulmonary ventilation
		Lung volumes
	Chapter 24 Control of breathing
		Pneumotaxic area
		Apneustic area
		Medullary rhythmicity area
		Central chemoreceptors
		Peripheral chemoreceptors
		Inflation reflex
		Other influences on respiration
	Chapter 25 Gas exchange
		External respiration
		Exchange of gases in the lungs
		Fick’s Law
		Internal respiration
		Factors affecting pulmonary and systemic gas exchange
		Transport of gases
Part 5 The gastrointestinal tract
	Chapter 26 The upper gastrointestinal tract
		The mouth (oral cavity)
		Oesophagus
		Stomach
	Chapter 27 The lower gastrointestinal tract
		Small intestine
		Large intestine (colon)
	Chapter 28 The liver, gallbladder and biliary tree
		Liver
		Gallbladder
		Biliary tree (tract)
	Chapter 29 Pancreas and spleen
		Pancreas
		Spleen
	Chapter 30 Digestion
		Mechanical
		Chemical
		Digestion and absorption
Part 6 The urinary system
	Chapter 31 The kidney: microscopic
		Nephrons
		Glomerular capsule
		Glomerulus
		Proximal convoluted tubule
		Loop of Henle
		Distal convoluted tubule
		Collecting ducts
	Chapter 32 The kidney: macroscopic
		Kidney
		Renal cortex
		Renal medulla
		Renal pelvis
		Blood supply
		Nerve supply
	Chapter 33 The ureter, bladder and urethra
		Ureters
		Urinary bladder
		Urethra
	Chapter 34 Formation of urine
		Filtration
		Selective reabsorption
		Secretion
		Hormonal control
Part 7 The male reproductive system
	Chapter 35 External male genitalia
		The testes
		Spermatogenesis
		The penis
		The epididymis
		The vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts and spermatic cord
	Chapter 36 The prostate gland
		The gland
		The zones of the prostate gland
		The surfaces of the prostate gland
		The function of the prostate gland
		Some structures around the prostate
		Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
	Chapter 37 Spermatogenesis
		Spermatogenesis
		Male sex hormones
Part 8 The female reproductive system
	Chapter 38 Female internal reproductive organs
		The internal female reproductive organs
		The ovaries
		The uterus
		The fallopian tubes
		The vagina
	Chapter 39 External female genitalia
		The mons veneris
		Labia majora
		Labia minora
		Clitoris
		The urethra
		Hymen
		Blood supply
		Lymph drainage
		Nerve supply
	Chapter 40 The breast
		The breast
		Breast development
		Hormones and the breast
	Chapter 41 The menstrual cycle
		The reproductive cycle
		The pituitary gland
		The follicular phase
		The ovulatory phase
		The luteal phase
		The menstrual cycle
Part 9 The endocrine system
	Chapter 42 The endocrine system
		The endocrine glands
		The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus
		The pineal gland
		The anterior pituitary lobe
		The posterior pituitary lobe
	Chapter 43 The thyroid and adrenal glands
		The thyroid gland
		Parathyroid glands
		The adrenal glands
	Chapter 44 The pancreas and gonads
		The pancreas
		The gonads
		Other endocrine glands
Part 10 The musculoskeletal system
	Chapter 45 Bone structure
		Bone remodelling and modelling
		Ossification
		The skeleton
	Chapter 46 Bone types
		Skeleton divisions
		Bone types
	Chapter 47 Joints
		Movements
		Fibrous joints
		Cartilaginous joints
		Synovial joints
		Freely movable (synovial) joints
	Chapter 48 Muscles
		Muscles
		Muscle tissue
Part 11 The skin
	Chapter 49 The skin layers
		The skin
		The layers of the skin
	Chapter 50 The skin appendages
		The dermal appendages
	Chapter 51 Epithelialisation
		Epithelialisation
		Wounds
		How wounds heal
		Types of wound healing
		Wound closure
	Chapter 52 Granulation
		Granulation tissue
		Tissue repair
		Over-granulation
Part 12 The senses
	Chapter 53 Sight
		Sight
		The orbit
		The eye lids, eye lashes and eye brows
		The lacrimal apparatus
		The sclera
		The cornea
		The aqueous humour
		The iris
		The lens and ciliary muscle
		The retina
		The visual system pathways to the brain
		The visual cortex
	Chapter 54 Hearing
		Hearing
		The ear
		The outer (external ear)
		The middle ear
		The inner ear
	Chapter 55 Olfaction
		Physiology of olfaction
		Olfactory nerve and the cribriform plate
		Olfactory bulb
		Olfactory tract
	Chapter 56 Gustation
		Gustation
		The tongue
		Anatomy and physiology
		Taste bud anatomy
Appendices
	Appendix 1: Cross-references to chapters in Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance
	Appendix 2: Normal physiological values
	Appendix 3: Prefixes and suffixes
	Appendix 4: Glossary
Further reading
Index