Digestive System
14 Digestive System Chapter Outline INTRODUCTION TO THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Functions of the Digestive System General Structure of the Digestive Tract Mucosa Submucosa Muscular Layer Serosa or Adventitia Components of…
The Senses
10 The Senses Chapter Outline INTRODUCTION TO THE SENSES Receptors and Sensations General Senses Touch and Pressure Proprioception Temperature Pain Gustatory Sense Olfactory Sense Visual Sense Protective Features and Accessory…
Muscular System
8 Muscular System Chapter Outline INTRODUCTION TO THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM Characteristics and Functions of the Muscular System Structure of Skeletal Muscle Whole Skeletal Muscle Skeletal Muscle Fibers Nerve and Blood…
Urinary System
15 Urinary System Chapter Outline INTRODUCTION TO THE URINARY SYSTEM Components of the Urinary System Kidneys Ureters Urinary Bladder Urethra Urine Formation Glomerular Filtration Tubular Reabsorption Tubular Secretion Regulation of…
Endocrine System
11 Endocrine System Chapter Outline INTRODUCTION TO THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Comparison of the Endocrine and Nervous Systems Comparison of Exocrine and Endocrine Glands Characteristics of Hormones Chemical Nature of Hormones…
Respiratory System
13 Respiratory System Chapter Outline INTRODUCTION TO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Functions and Overview of Respiration Ventilation Conducting Passages Mechanics of Ventilation Respiration External Respiration Internal Respiration Regulation of Respiration Respiratory…
Integumentary System
6 Integumentary System Chapter Outline INTRODUCTION TO THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM Structure of the Skin Epidermis Dermis Subcutaneous Layer Skin Color Epidermal Derivatives Hair and Hair Follicles Nails Glands Functions of…
Management of Stroke-Related Complications
CEREBRAL EDEMA FROM STROKE Cerebral injury from either hemorrhage or infarction after acute stroke can herald the development of cerebral edema around the affected vascular area. The mechanisms of infarction…
Stroke Rehabilitation
AN OVERVIEW OF REHABILITATION Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality…
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
SAH may be further defined as subarachnoid blood on computed tomography (CT) scan, blood or xanthochromic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), or red blood cells in the final tube of CSF sample…
