Crash Course Anatomy and Physiology - E-BOOK : For the MLA and Medical Exams（6）

著者名：Stephens, Jonny/Munro, Ross/O'Rourke, Evelyn/Smith BSc, PGCE, PhD, Claire (EDT)

Elsevier（2025/10/08発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780443249877
• eISBN：9780443249884

Description

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Table of Contents

Series editor's forewordPrefaceSeries editor's acknowledgementsAcknowledgementsSpecial acknowledgements to digital artists1 IntroductionOverview of the bookCellLevels of organization in the bodyPhysiology of the blood and body fluidsDescriptive anatomical terms2 Head and neckOverview of the head and neckSkullCellular physiology of the nervous systemThe process of nervous transmissionOrbitNoseFaceParotid regionTemporal and infratemporal fossaEar and vestibular apparatusOral cavityNeckMidline structures of the neck3 ThoraxOverview of the thoraxSurface anatomy of the thoraxThoracic wallThoracic cavityPleurae and lungsCardiac cycleStructure and function of the blood vesselsLymph and the lymphatic systemControl of the cardiovascular systemCardiovascular receptors and central controlRegulation of circulation in individual tissuesComputed tomography scanning of the thorax and angiography of the great vesselsElectrocardiographyVentilation and gaseous exchangeSurface tension and surfactantGaseous exchange in the lungsLung perfusionGas transport in the bloodControl of respiratory function4 AbdomenOverview of the gastrointestinal systemArterial supply of the gutVenous drainage of the gutNerve supply of the gutLymphatic drainage of the gutAnterior abdominal wallPosterior abdominal wallPeritoneumUpper gastrointestinal systemStomachLiver, gallbladder and biliary tractPancreasSmall intestineLarge intestineSpleenKidneys and uretersRenal tubules, loop of henle and collecting ductsLoop of henleRenal functions and homoeostasisOrganization of the suprarenal glands5 PelvisOverview of the pelvisStructure of the pelvisFunctions of the reproductive systemPelvic wall and bony pelvisPelvic contentsPerineumLymphatic drainage of the pelvis and perineumTransgender anatomy6 Musculoskeletal systemOverview of the musculoskeletal systemPhysiology of skeletal muscleSkeletal muscle contractionMuscle function and motor controlBoneUpper limbSurface anatomy of the upper limbBones and joints of the upper limbMuscles of the upper limbNerve supply to the upper limbArterial supply to the upper limbVenous drainage of the upper limbLymphatic drainage of the upper limbSpecial regions of the upper limbRegions and components of the lower limbSurface anatomy of the lower limbBones and joints of the lower limbMuscles and tendons of the lower limbNerve supply to the lower limbArterial supply to the lower limbVenous drainage of the legLymphatic drainage of the lower limbSpecial regions of the lower limbVertebral columnMLA Single Best Answer (SBA) questionsMLA SBA answersGlossaryIndex