Human Anatomy: An Illustrated Guide to the Structure and Function of the Body [Kietas viršelis]

INTRODUCTION

1: CELLS AND TISSUES Cell Function Structure of a Cell Cell Division Cell
Communication Structure of the Cell Membrane Passive Transport of Molecules
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Genes

2: SKIN, HAIR AND NAILS Skin Hair Nails

3: THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM Skeleton Structure of Bone Tissue Bone
Remodelling Bone Repair Types of Joints Fibrous Joints Cartilaginous Joints
Synovial Joints Types of Muscle Muscle Contraction Ligaments Tendons Skull
Paranasal Sinuses Infratemporal Fossa Pterygopalatine Fossa Muscles of the
Scalp Facial Muscles Muscles of the Neck Neck Flexor Muscles Vertebral Column
Structure of the Spine Cervical Vertebrae Cervical Ligaments Thoracic
Vertebrae Muscles of the Back Abdominal Wall Ribcage Sternum Muscles of the
Ribcage Lumbar Vertebrae Lumbar Ligaments Sacrum and Coccyx Pectoral Girdle
Scapula Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle Shoulder Joint Movements of the
Shoulder Joint Structure of the Humerus The Ulna The Radius Elbow Forearm
Movements Muscles of the Upper Arm Muscles of the Forearm Extensor Muscles
Deep Fascia of the Arm Deep Fascia of the Hand Bones of the Wrist Carpal
Tunnel Ligaments of the Wrist Bones of the Hand Muscles of the Hand Bones of
the Pelvis Ligaments of the Pelvis Joints of the Pelvis Pelvic Floor Muscles
Muscles of the Gluteal Region Hip Joint Femur Tibia and Fibula Knee Joint
Ligaments of the Knee Bursae of the Knee Muscles of the Thigh Quadriceps
Femoris Adductors Muscles of the Lower Leg Deep Fascia of the Leg Ankle and
Ligaments Bones of the Foot Ligaments and Joints of the Foot Arches of the
Foot Tendons and Retinacula of the Foot Muscles of the Top of the Foot
Muscles of the Soles of the Foot

4: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Neurone (nerve cell) How Neurones Work How Neurones
Communicate Brain Meninges Dural Venous Sinuses Arteries of the Brain Veins
of the Brain Ventricles of the Brain Cerebral Hemispheres Structure of
Cerebral Hemispheres Limbic System Thalamus Basal Ganglia Cerebellum
Brainstem Cranial Nerves Olfactory Nerves I Optic Nerves II Cranial Nerves
III, IV and VI Trigeminal Nerve V Facial Nerve VII Vestibulocochlear Nerve
VIII Vagus Nerve X Glossopharyngeal Nerve IX Hypoglossal Nerve XII Spinal
Cord Spinal Nerves Brachial Plexus Sacral Plexus Peripheral Nervous System
Nerves of the Arm Nerves of the Hand Sciatic Nerve Cutaneous Nerves of the
Leg Femoral Nerve Obturator and Tibial Nerves Autonomic Nervous System How
Reflexes Work

5: THE SENSES Sight Muscles of the Eye Focusing the Eye Retina Eyelids
Hearing and Balance Middle Ear Inner Ear Balance and Orientation Sound
Interpretation Nasal Cavity Smell Taste Touch

6: THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Overview of Blood Circulation The Function of
Blood How the Blood Circulates How Blood is Transported How Blood Clots
Mediastinum Heart Ventricles Atria Valves of the Heart Vessels of the Heart
Conducting System of the Heart How the Heart Beats Arteries of the Arm
Arteries of the Hand Arteries of the Leg Arteries of the Foot Veins of the
Leg

7: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Nose Pharynx Larynx How We Speak Respiratory
Airways Lungs Pleurae Blood Vessels of the Lungs Lymphatics of the Lungs
Diaphragm How the Lungs Work

8: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Teeth Oral Cavity Salivary Glands Tongue Pharynx
Oesophagus Stomach Small Intestine Jejunum and Ileum Caecum Colon Rectum and
Anal Canal Liver Biliary System Functions of the Liver Pancreas

9: KIDNEYS AND URINARY SYSTEM Urinary Tract Kidneys Ureters Bladder and
Urethra Maintaining Homeostasis

10: THE IMMUNE AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEMS Protection from Disease Lymphatic System
Regional Lymphatic Drainage Spleen Thymus Immune Responses Allergy

11: THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Endocrine System Hypothalamus Thyroid Gland Adrenal
Glands Pancreas Ovaries Testes

12: THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Puberty Male Reproductive System Testes, Scrotum
and Epididymis Penis Sperm Female Reproductive System Female Breast Uterus
Vagina Cervix Ovaries Uterine (Fallopian) Tubes Menstrual Cycle Ovulation
Conception Placenta Childbirth

13: AGEING AND DEATH Science of Ageing External Changes Internal Body Changes
Sensory Changes in Old Age Life Expectancy

Glossary

Index

Jane de Burgh first trained as a nurse and worked for almost twenty years in the British National Health Service specialising in renal medicine and organ transplantation. She has edited a number of medical books for the lay reader, including family medical encyclopaedias and first aid manuals. She lives in the UK.