Anatomy, physiology, & disease for the health professions

Booth, Kathryn A. 1957- (Author). Stoia, J. Virgil. (Added Author). Booth, Kathryn A. 1957- Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for allied health. (Added Author).

Summary: Anatomy, Physiology and Disease for Health Professions connects human diseases and disorders to anatomy and physiology through application and clinical-based approaches. This edition offers a completely redesigned learning experience through larger, more focused art and expanded table of contents. Students will feel a new sense of engagement and motivation through Chapter Opening Case Studies that unfold as they move through each chapter. Updated learning objectives and a wider variety and quantity of questions and exercises for have also been included with this edition.

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ISBN: 9780073402222 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0073402222 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: print
xxvii, 737 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Rev. ed. of: Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology for allied health / Kathryn A. Booth, Terri D. Wyman. 2nd ed. c2009.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Unit 1 Human Body and Disease -- 1. Concepts of the Human Body -- Introduction -- Study of the Human Body -- Organization of the Human Body -- Body Cavities, Regions, and Quadrants -- Anatomical Terminology -- Life Span -- 2. Concepts of Chemistry -- Introduction -- Matter and Atomic Structure -- Inorganic Substances -- Organic Substances -- Life Span -- 3. Concepts of Cells and Tissues -- Introduction -- Cell Components -- Cell Transport -- Cell Cycle -- Stem Cells -- Cell Death -- Tissue Types -- Life Span -- 4. Concepts of Disease -- Introduction -- Cell Injury and Death -- Body's Response to Injury -- Immunopathology -- Neoplasia -- Developmental and Genetic Diseases -- Hemodynamic Disorders -- Environmental and Nutritional Pathology -- Infectious and Parasitic Diseases -- Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis -- Prevention and Treatment of Diseases -- Life Span -- 5. Concepts of Microbiology -- Introduction -- Microscopes -- Bacterial Cell Structure -- Bacteria Classification, Growth, and Reproduction -- Shapes and Arrangements of Bacteria -- Pathogenicity and Virulence -- Bacteria and Disease -- Virology -- Mycology -- Parasitology -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Life Span -- 6. Concepts of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid--Base Balance -- Introduction -- Fluid Compartments -- Regulation of Water -- Electrolytes -- Acid--Base Balance -- Acid--Base Imbalances -- Life Span -- Unit 2 Concepts of Common Illness by System -- 7. Integumentary System -- Introduction -- Functions of the Integumentary System -- Structures of the Integumentary System -- Regulation of Body Temperature -- Skin Color -- Skin Wounds and Healing -- Skin Lesions and Disorders -- Burns -- Skin Cancer -- Life Span -- 8. Skeletal System -- Introduction -- Functions of the Skeletal System -- Bone Structure -- Bone Growth -- Bone Classification, Parts, and Markings -- Axial Skeleton -- Appendicular Skeleton -- Joints -- Bone Fractures -- Life Span -- 9. Muscular System -- Introduction -- Types and Functions of Muscle -- Structure and Classification of Muscle -- Energy Production for Muscle and Muscle Contraction -- Attachments and Actions of Skeletal Muscles -- Body Movements -- Major Skeletal Muscles -- Strains and Sprains -- Life Span -- 10. Blood and Circulation -- Introduction -- Hematopoiesis -- Plasma -- Formed Elements -- Hemodynamics -- Hemostasis -- Blood Typing -- Blood Vessels -- Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation -- Arterial and Venous Systems -- Life Span -- 11. Cardiovascular System -- Introduction -- Heart Anatomy -- Cardiac Cycle -- Heart Sounds -- Cardiac Output -- Conduction System -- Electrocardiogram -- Chest Pain -- Life Span -- 12. Lymphatic and Immune Systems -- Introduction -- Lymphatic System Components and Functions -- Disease Defenses -- Immune System Responses and Acquired (Specific) Immunities -- Transplantation and Tissue Rejection -- Major Immune System Disorders -- Life Span -- 13. Respiratory System -- Introduction -- Respiratory System Components and Functions -- Respiration -- Respiratory Volumes and Capacities -- Factors That Control Breathing -- Gas Exchange -- Gas Transport -- Life Span -- 14. Nervous System -- Introduction -- Functions of the Nervous System -- Cells of the Nervous System -- Synapse and Nerve Transmission -- Central Nervous System Components and Their Functions -- Meninges, Ventricles, and Cerebrospinal Fluid -- Peripheral Nervous System Components and Their Functions -- Neurological Testing -- Life Span -- 15. Urinary System -- Introduction -- Kidneys -- Urine Formation -- Urine Elimination -- Life Span -- 16. Male Reproductive System -- Introduction -- External Male Reproductive Structures -- Internal Male Reproductive Structures -- Male Reproductive Hormones -- Spermatogenesis -- Erection, Orgasm, and Ejaculation -- Life Span -- 17. Female Reproductive System -- Introduction -- External Female Reproductive Structures -- Internal Female Reproductive Structures -- Female Reproductive Hormones -- Female Reproductive Cycle -- Fertilization -- Birth Control and Infertility -- Life Span -- 18. Human Development and Genetics -- Introduction -- Human Development and Inheritance -- Hormonal Changes During Pregnancy -- Birth Process -- Postnatal Period -- Human Genetics -- Life Span -- 19. Digestive System -- Introduction -- Overview of Digestive System Functions -- Digestive System Organs and Their Functions -- Accessory Organs and Their Functions -- Phases of Digestion -- Life Span -- 20. Metabolic Function and Nutrition -- Introduction -- Carbohydrate Metabolism -- Lipid Metabolism -- Protein Metabolism -- Homeostasis -- Nutrition -- Malnutrition -- Life Span -- 21. Endocrine System -- Introduction -- Major Endocrine Glands and Hormones -- Additional Endocrine Glands and Tissues -- Regulatory Mechanisms -- Life Span -- 22. Special Senses -- Introduction -- Olfaction -- Taste -- Vision -- Hearing and Equilibrium -- Life Span -- Appendixes -- I. Diseases and Disorders -- II. Prefixes, Suffixes, and Word Roots in Commonly Used Medical Terms -- III. Abbreviations and Symbols Commonly Used in Medical Notations.