Introduction
Introduction Section contents 23. The skin 315 24. Non-specific resistance and the immune system 323 25. The reproductive system 329 Section introduction Protection and reproduction are considered in the same…
NURSING
Introduction
Introduction Section contents 4. The nervous system 39 5. The ear 71 6. The eye 77 7. Endocrine glands 85 Section introduction Everything that the body does, including homeostasis, is…
Introduction
Introduction Section contents 1. Introduction 3 2. The cellular level of organization 11 3. Tissues, organs, systems and homeostasis 19 Section introduction The first section of this text includes material…
Introduction
Introduction Section contents 13. The blood 179 14. The heart and blood vessels 191 15. The circulation 209 16. The lymphatic system 223 17. The respiratory system 233 Section introduction…
Introduction
Introduction Section contents 18. The digestive system 249 19. The liver, biliary system and pancreas 271 20. Nutrition 279 21. Digestion and metabolism 293 22. Fluid balance and the urinary…
Introduction
Introduction Section contents 8. Development and types of bone 99 9. Bones of the head and trunk 109 10. Bones of the limbs 127 11. Joints or articulations 141 12….
Otitis media
85 Otitis media Overview/pathophysiology Otitis media (OM) is the most common reason for visits to the pediatrician in the first 3 yr of life, the leading cause of antibiotic use,…
Coronary artery disease
19 Coronary artery disease Overview/pathophysiology Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting more than 13 million Americans. The coronary arteries supply the…
Anxiety disorders
95 Anxiety disorders Overview/pathophysiology Anxiety is a diffuse response to a vague threat, as opposed to fear, which is an acute response to a clear-cut external threat. Anxiety often precedes…
Rheumatoid arthritis
71 Rheumatoid arthritis Overview/pathophysiology Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disease associated with severe morbidity and functional decline caused by inflammation of connective tissue, primarily in the synovial joints….
