Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Brief Contents; Contents; Preface; About the Authors; How to Use this Resource; 1 An introduction to the human body; 1.1 Anatomy and physiology defined; 1.2 Levels of structural organisation and body systems; 1.3 Characteristics of the living human organism; Basic life processes; 1.4 Homeostasis; Homeostasis and body fluids; Control of homeostasis; Homeostatic imbalances; 1.5 Basic anatomical terminology; Body positions; Regional names; Directional terms; Planes and sections; Body cavities; Abdominopelvic regions and quadrants; 1.6 Medical imaging. Chapter reviewCritical thinking questions; Answers to figure questions; 2 The chemical level of organisation; 2.1 How matter is organised; Chemical elements; Structure of atoms; Atomic number and mass number; Atomic mass; Ions, molecules, and compounds; 2.2 Chemical bonds; Ionic bonds; Covalent bonds; Hydrogen bonds; 2.3 Chemical reactions; Forms of energy and chemical reactions; Energy transfer in chemical reactions; Types of chemical reactions; 2.4 Inorganic compounds and solutions; Water; Solutions, colloids, and suspensions; Inorganic acids, bases, and salts. Acid-base balance: the concept of pHMaintaining pH: buffer systems; 2.5 Organic compounds; Carbon and its functional groups; Carbohydrates; Lipids; Proteins; Nucleic acids: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA); Adenosine triphosphate; Chapter review; Critical thinking questions; Answers to figure questions; 3 The cellular level of organisation; 3.1 Parts of a cell; 3.2 The plasma membrane; Structure of the plasma membrane; Functions of membrane proteins; Membrane fluidity; Membrane permeability; Gradients across the plasma membrane; 3.3 Transport across the plasma membrane. Passive processesActive processes; 3.4 Cytoplasm; Cytosol; Organelles; 3.5 Nucleus; 3.6 Protein synthesis; Transcription; Translation; 3.7 Cell division; Somatic cell division; Control of cell destiny; Reproductive cell division; 3.8 Cellular diversity; 3.9 Ageing and cells; Medical terminology; Chapter review; Critical thinking questions; Answers to figure questions; 4 The tissue level of organisation; 4.1 Types of tissues; 4.2 Cell junctions; Tight junctions; Adherens junctions; Desmosomes; Hemidesmosomes; Gap junctions; 4.3 Comparison between epithelial and connective tissues. 4.4 Epithelial tissueClassification of epithelial tissue; Covering and lining epithelium; Glandular epithelium; 4.5 Connective tissue; General features of connective tissue; Connective tissue cells; Connective tissue extracellular matrix; Classification of connective tissue; Embryonic connective tissue; Mature connective tissue; 4.6 Membranes; Epithelial membranes; Synovial membranes; 4.7 Muscular tissue; 4.8 Nervous tissue; 4.9 Excitable cells; 4.10 Tissue repair: restoring homeostasis; 4.11 Ageing and tissues; Medical terminology; Chapter review; Critical thinking questions.

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