Preface vii
Abbreviations viii
Acknowledgements ix
How to use your revision guide x
About the companion website xi
Part 1 Foundations 1
1 The genome 2
2 Homeostatic mechanisms 4
3 Fluid compartments 6
4 Cells and organelles 8
5 Transport systems 10
6 Blood 12
7 Inflammation and immunity 14
8 Tissues 16
Part 2 The nervous system 19
9 The brain and nerves 20
10 Structures of the brain 22
11 The spinal cord 24
12 The blood supply 26
13 The autonomic nervous system 28
14 Peripheral nervous system 30
Part 3 The heart and vascular system 33
15 The heart 34
16 Blood flow through the heart 36
17 The conducting system 38
18 Nerve supply to the heart 40
19 Structure of the blood vessels 42
20 Blood pressure 44
21 Lymphatic circulation 46
Part 4 The respiratory system 49
22 The respiratory tract 50
23 Pulmonary ventilation 52
24 Control of breathing 54
25 Gas exchange 56
Part 5 The gastrointestinal tract 59
26 The upper gastrointestinal tract 60
27 The lower gastrointestinal tract 62
28 The liver, gallbladder and biliary tree 64
29 Pancreas and spleen 66
30 Digestion 68
Part 6 The urinary system 71
31 The kidney: microscopic 72
32 The kidney: macroscopic 74
33 The ureter, bladder and urethra 76
34 Formation of urine 78
Part 7 The male reproductive system 81
35 External male genitalia 82
36 The prostate gland 84
37 Spermatogenesis 86
Part 8 The female reproductive system 89
38 Female internal reproductive organs 90
39 External female genitalia 92
40 The breast 94
41 The menstrual cycle 96
Part 9 The endocrine system 99
42 The endocrine system 100
43 The thyroid and adrenal glands 102
44 The pancreas and gonads 104
Part 10 The musculoskeletal system 107
45 Bone structure 108
46 Bone types 110
47 Joints 112
48 Muscles 114
Part 11 The skin 117
49 The skin layers 118
50 The skin appendages 120
51 Epithelialisation 122
52 Granulation 124
Part 12 The senses 127
53 Sight 128
54 Hearing 130
55 Olfaction 132
56 Gustation 134
Appendices
Appendix 1 Cross-references to chapters in Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance 136
Appendix 2 Normal physiological values 138
Appendix 3 Prefixes and suffixes 140
Appendix 4 Glossary 147
Further reading 150
Index 151

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