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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth HullPublisher: Human Kinetics Publishers Imprint: Human Kinetics Weight: 0.408kg ISBN: 9781718227040ISBN 10: 1718227043 Pages: 328 Publication Date: 15 January 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsIntroduction A Note on American and British Spellings Chapter 1. Before You Begin Anatomical Position Directional Terms Quadrants Anatomical Regions Body Cavities Planes Chapter 2. Organization of the Body Levels of Structural Organization of the Body Chemical Organization of the Body Cellular Organization of the Body Transport across the Plasma Membrane Life Cycle of a Cell Tissue Level of Organization of the Body System Level of Organization of the Body Theory in Practice Chapter 3. The Skin, Hair, and Nails Skin Types of Skin Hair Life Cycle of a Hair Nails Cutaneous Glands Theory in Practice Chapter 4. The Skeletal System Bones Bone Tissue Compact (Dense) Bone Tissue Spongy (Cancellous) Bone Tissue Bone Formation and Remodeling Types of Bones Structure of a Long Bone Organization of the Skeleton Axial Skeleton Bones of the Skull Bones of the Neck and Spine Bones of the Thorax Appendicular Skeleton Bones of the Upper Limb and Shoulder Girdle Bones of the Pelvic Girdle Bones of the Lower Limb The Arches of the Foot Joints Synovial Joints Theory in Practice Chapter 5. The Muscular System Muscle Tissue Skeletal Muscle Muscle Contraction and Relaxation Types of Muscular Contraction Skeletal Muscles and Movement Muscles of the Body Muscles of the Face and Scalp Muscles of the Neck Muscles of the Trunk and Shoulder Muscles of the Back Muscles of the Arm and Forearm Muscles of the Hand Muscles of the Hip and Thigh Muscles of the Leg Muscles of the Foot Principal Skeletal Muscles Theory in Practice Chapter 6. The Nervous System Organization of the Nervous System Nervous Tissue Structure of a Motor Neuron Transmission of a Nerve Impulse Nerves Brain Protection of the Brain Cranial Nerves Spinal Cord Spinal Nerves Special Sense Organs The Eye The Ear The Mouth The Nose Theory in Practice Chapter 7. The Endocrine System Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones Hormones Controlled by the Pituitary Gland Hormones Not Controlled by the Pituitary Gland The Stress Response Theory in Practice Chapter 8. The Respiratory System Organization of the Respiratory System The Nose Paranasal Sinuses Pharynx (Throat) Larynx (Voice Box) Trachea (Windpipe) Bronchi Lungs Alveoli (Air Sacs) Physiology of Respiration Pulmonary Ventilation External Respiration (Pulmonary Respiration) Internal Respiration (Tissue Respiration) Theory in Practice Chapter 9. The Cardiovascular System Blood Heart Walls, Chambers, and Valves of the Heart Blood Flow to the Heart Tissue Blood Flow Through the Heart Physiology of the Heart Blood Vessels Blood Pressure Primary Blood Vessels of Systemic Circulation Primary Arteries of the Head, Face, and Neck Primary Veins of the Head, Face, and Neck Guide to Flowcharts of the Blood Vessels of the Body Primary Arteries of the Upper Limbs Primary Veins of the Upper Limbs Primary Arteries of the Thorax Primary Veins of the Thorax Primary Arteries of the Abdomen Primary Veins of the Abdomen Primary Arteries of the Pelvis and Lower Limbs Primary Veins of the Pelvis and Lower Limbs Theory in Practice Chapter 10. The Lymphatic and Immune System The Relationship between the Lymphatic and Cardiovascular Systems Organization of the Lymphatic and Immune System Lymph Nodes Resistance to Disease and Immunity Non-Specific Resistance to Disease Immunity (the Immune Response) Theory in Practice Chapter 11. The Digestive System Organization of the Digestive System Peritoneum Walls of the GI Tract Gastrointestinal Tract and Its Accessory Organs Mouth (Oral or Buccal Cavity) Esophagus Stomach Liver Gall Bladder Small Intestine Pancreas Large Intestine Digestion of Carbohydrates Digestion of Proteins Digestion of Lipids Theory in Practice Chapter 12. The Urinary System Kidneys Nephron Ureters Urinary Bladder Urethra Theory in Practice Chapter 13. The Reproductive System Male Reproductive System Female Reproductive System Mammary Glands Female Reproductive Cycle Aging and the Reproductive System Theory in PracticeReviewsAuthor InformationRuth Hull is an integrative health consultant and author who has been working in natural health since 1999 as a therapist, lecturer, and writer. Born and educated in Zimbabwe, Hull holds a degree in philosophy and literature as well as a master’s degree in health and homeopathy. She studied and practiced complementary therapies in London and worked as a homeopathic doctor and lecturer in South Africa. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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