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

<p><b>Ian Peate</b> is Visiting Professor of Nursing and Director of Studies at the School of Health Studies, Gibraltar</p> <p><b>Muralitharan Nair</b> is Visiting Lecturer within the Department of Adult Nursing and Primary Care, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, UK</p>

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