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Tables of Contents for The Human Body in Health & Disease
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
UNIT I The Body as a Whole
1
52
Introduction to the Human Body
3
12
Studies of the Human Body
4
1
Body Systems
4
1
Body Processes
5
1
Directions in the Body
5
2
Body Cavities
7
1
The Metric System
8
7
Chemistry, Matter, and Life
15
10
What is Chemistry?
16
1
A Look at Atoms
16
1
Elements, Molecules, and Compounds
16
3
Chemical Bonds
19
1
Acids, Bases, and Buffers
20
1
Radioactivity
21
1
The Chemistry of Living Matter
22
3
Cells and Their Functions
25
14
Structure of the Cell
26
1
The Organelles
26
3
Cell Functions
29
6
Cells and Cancer
35
4
Tissues, Glands, and Membranes
39
14
Tissue Classification
40
1
Epithelial Tissue
40
2
Connective Tissue
42
2
Muscle Tissue
44
2
Nervous Tissue
46
1
Membranes
46
2
Benign and Malignant Tumors
48
5
UNIT II Disease and the First Line of Defense
53
30
Disease and Disease-Producing Organisms
55
18
What Is Disease?
56
1
The Study of Disease
56
2
The Microorganisms
58
5
Parasitic Worms
63
2
Microbial Control
65
2
Chemotherapy
67
1
Laboratory Identification of Pathogens
68
5
The Skin in Health and Disease
73
10
Structure of the Integumentary System
74
1
Appendages of the Skin
75
1
Functions of the Skin
76
1
Observation of the Skin
77
2
Care of the Skin
79
1
Skin Diseases
80
3
UNIT III Movement and Support
83
50
The Skeleton: Bones and Joints
85
30
The Bones
86
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