Textbook of anatomy and physiology for nurses / P. R. Ashalatha, G. Deepa.

Includes index.

Table of Contents. Ch.1 Introduction to anatomy and physiology - - Basic anatomical terminology - - Anatomical position, Planes - - Skeleton - - Cavities of the body - - composition of the body - - Homeostasis. – Ch. 2 Introduction to chemistry of life - - water - - carbohydrates - - proteins - - fats and fatty acids - - Vitamins - - minerals - - Organization of human body-cell level - - structure of a cell - - Basic mechanism of transport. – Ch. 3 Organization of human body-Tissue level - - epithelial tissue - - Simple epithelium - - Stratified epithelium - - Basement membrane - - Glands - - Supporting tissues. – Ch. 4 Blood - - Erythrocytes - - Leukocytes - - Thrombocytes - - Blood groups - - Blood transfusion. – Ch. 5 Lymphatic system - - Lymph vessels - - Lymphatic tissue and organs - - Major Lymphatics of body - - Spleen - - Tonsil - - Thymus. – Ch. 6 Resistance and immunity - - Classification of immunity - - Nonspecific defense mechanisms - - Humoral immunity - - Cell-mediated immunity. – Ch. 7 Nervous system - - Tissues constituting the nervous system - - Central Nervous system - - Meninges - - Brain - - Cerebrum - - Internal capsule - - Basal Nuclei - - Diencephalon - - Thalamus - - Hypothalamus - - Midbrain - - Blood supply of Brain and spinal cord - - Spinal Segment - - Reflexes - - Anterior spinothalamic tract - - Musculocutaneous nerve - - Autonomic nervous system. – Ch. 8 Musculoskeletal system-Muscular system - - Classification of muscles - - Platysma - - Diaphragm - - Accessory muscles of Respiration - - Piriformis - - Pectoralis minor - - Muscles of the gluteal region - - Musculoskeletal system-skeletal system - - Bone - - Osteology - - Axial skeleton of thorax - - Vertebral column - - Appendicular skeleton - - Upper limb - - Pelvic girdle and lower limb - - Musculoskeletal system-Joints - - joints of lower limb - - Retinacula related to joint. – Ch. 9 Respiratory system - - Exchange of gases - - Air passages - - Nose and paranasal sinuses - - Pharynx - - Larynx - - Trachea - - Lungs - - Transport of gases between lungs and tissues - - Regulation of respiration - - Nervous control of respiration. – Ch. 10 Cardiovascular system-Heart - - Electrocardiogram (ECG) - - Cardiac output - - Arterial blood pressure - - Cardiovascular system-Blood vessels - - Systemic circulation - - Aorta - - Blood circulation of head and neck, Upper limb, Thorax and abdomen - - Portal circulation - - Portal vein - - Fetal circulation. – Ch. 11 Digestive system - - Process of digestion - - Pharynx - - Salivary glands - - Gut - - Esophagus - - Accessory organs of digestion - - Gastrointestinal hormones. – Ch. 12 Urinary system - - Functions of urinary system - - Kidneys - - Physiology of Urinary system - - Glomerular filtration - - Tubular reabsorption - - Urine - - Water balance - - Ureters - - Urethra - - Micturition. – Ch. 13 Introduction to genetics - - Chromosomes - - Basic structure of DNA - - Protein synthesis - - Cell division - - Genetic basis of inheritance - - Dominant inheritance. – Ch. 14 Reproductive system - - Female and Male reproductive system - - Puberty - - Control of testicular function - - Spermatogenesis - - Semen or seminal fluid - - prostate gland. – Ch. 15 Endocrine system - - Hormone - - Pituitary gland - - Thyroid gland - - Parathyroid glands - - Endocrine pancreas. – Ch. 16 Special senses - - Sense of smell or olfaction - - Olfactory pathway - - Sense of taste - - Taste pathway - - Sense of hearing - - Physiology of hearing - - Sense of vision - - Palpebrae or eyelids - - Lens - - Chromatic vision. – Ch. 17 Skin and temperature regulation - - Structure of skin - - Types of skin - - Functions of skin - - Hair - - Sebaceous glands - - Nails - - Receptors of skin - - Sources of body heat - - Channels of heat loss. – Ch. 18 Nutrition - - Importance of food in health and disease - - Classification of food - - Energy balance - - Nutritional disorders - - Lifestyle diseases - - Specific dynamic action - - Balanced diet.