The Human Body in Health and Illness
- 7th Edition - April 25, 2021
- Author: Barbara Herlihy
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 1 1 2 6 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 1 1 2 3 - 1
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Request a sales quoteColorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P! The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts you’ll really use in healthcare practice. Organized by body systems, this text simplifies the often-intimidating subject of A&P with clear, step-by-step explanations, hundreds of full-color drawings, fascinating anecdotes, relevant clinical examples, and vivid online animations. It illustrates how each organ system is designed to function — and what happens when a system fails. Written by well-known educator Barbara Herlihy, this text is an ideal solution for students whose background in the sciences is limited.
- Colorful cartoons use humor to clarify and reinforce the content, making it more memorable, accessible, and easy to understand.
- Engaging learning and review features include Re-Think questions, Ramp It Up! and As You Age boxes, Sum It Up! boxes synthesizing key concepts, and Do You Know boxes with clinical scenarios and historical vignettes.
- Fascinating analogies, examples, and anecdotes make learning easier and bring science to life, even for students who have little or no background in biology, chemistry, or physics.
- Full-color illustrations simplify difficult concepts and complex processes, accurately depicting anatomy, physiology, and disease.
- Focus on medical terminology includes Medical Terminology and Disorders tables with pronunciations, derivations, and word parts, along with references to commonly used medical terminology.
- Evolve website enhances student understanding with animations, interactive learning activities, and review tools.
- Study guide offers fun and practical exercises as well as multiple-choice practice tests to help students review, understand, and remember basic A&P. Sold separately.
- Key terms and objectives are listed at the beginning of every chapter to set learning goals and expectations, with key terms including a page reference, pronunciation guide, and definition in a comprehensive glossary.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- To the Instructor
- To the Student
- 1. Introduction to the Human Body
- Anatomy and Physiology: What They Are
- Why Do I need to Know This?
- The Body’s Levels of Organization
- Major Organ Systems
- Homeostasis: Staying the Same
- Anatomical Terms: Talking About The Body
- Anatomical Position
- Relative Positions
- Planes of the Body
- Regional Terms
- Cavities of the Body
- Dorsal Cavity
- Ventral Cavity
- 2. Basic Chemistry
- Matter, Elements, and Atoms
- Elements
- Atoms
- Chemical Bonds
- Ionic Bonds
- Covalent Bonds
- Hydrogen Bonds
- Polarity
- Ions
- Ion Formation
- Ionization
- Molecules and Compounds
- Compounds
- Some Important Compounds and Molecules
- Chemical Reactions
- Acids and Bases
- Acids
- Bases
- Neutralization of Acids and Bases
- Measurement: The pH Scale
- Energy
- Forms of Energy
- Conversion of Energy
- Energy Transfer: The Role Of Adenosine Triphosphate
- Mixtures, Solutions, Suspensions, and Precipitates
- Mixtures
- Solutions
- Suspensions
- Precipitates
- 3. Cells
- Typical Cell
- Cell Membrane
- Inside the Cell
- On the Cell Membrane
- Movement Across the Cell Membrane
- Passive Transport Mechanisms
- Active Transport Mechanisms
- Cell Division
- Cell Cycle
- Cell Differentiation
- Stem Cells
- Order, Disorder, and Death
- 4. Cell Metabolism
- Metabolism
- Carbohydrates
- Monosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Polysaccharides
- Uses of Glucose
- The Breakdown of Glucose
- The Making of Glucose
- Lipids (Fats)
- Uses of Lipids
- Proteins
- Amino Acids
- Uses of Proteins
- Protein Synthesis and Dna
- DNA Structure
- Steps in Protein Synthesis
- 5. Microbiology Basics
- What is Disease?
- Types of Pathogens
- Microorganisms (Microbes)
- Other (Multicellular) Disease-Causing Organisms
- Laboratory Identification of Pathogens
- The Spread of Infection
- Portals of Entry and Exit
- Five Germ-Laden Stories
- Dr. Semmelweis screams, “wash those mitts!”
- Flora and Her Vaginal Itch
- Rick, Nick, and the Sick Tick
- Why Typhoid Mary Needed to Lose Her Gallbladder
- A pox news alert!
- 6. Tissues and Membranes
- Epithelial Tissue
- What does it do?
- What is it like?
- Classification
- Simple Epithelia
- Stratified Epithelia
- Glandular Epithelia
- Connective Tissue
- What is it Like?
- Types of Connective Tissue
- Nervous Tissue
- Muscle Tissue
- Skeletal Muscle
- Smooth Muscle
- Cardiac Muscle
- Tissue Repair
- Membranes
- Epithelial Membranes
- 7. Integumentary System and Body Temperature
- Functions of the Integumentary System
- Structure of the Skin
- Layers of the Skin
- Skin Color
- Accessory Structures of the Skin
- Hair
- Nails
- Glands
- Body Temperature
- Heat Production
- Heat Loss
- Regulation of Temperature
- When Skin is Burned
- 8. Skeletal System
- Arrangement and Functions of Bones
- The Skeletal System: What It Does
- Many Sizes and Shapes of Bones
- Bone Tissue and Bone Formation
- Compact and Spongy Bone
- Parts of Long Bones
- Ossification
- Growing Bones
- Divisions of the Skeletal System
- Axial Skeleton
- Appendicular Skeleton
- Joints (Articulations)
- Joint Classification
- Naming of Joints
- Freely Movable (Synovial) Joints: Classification According to Movement
- Clinically “BIG” Synovial Joints
- 9. Muscular System
- Types and Functions of Muscles
- Skeletal Muscle
- Smooth Muscle
- Cardiac Muscle
- Structure of the Whole Muscle
- Layers of Connective Tissue
- Muscle Attachments
- Structure and Function of a Single Muscle Fiber
- Function: how Muscles Contract
- The Role of Calcium and Adenosine Triphosphate
- Skeletal Muscles and Nerves
- The Motor Unit
- The Neuromuscular Junction
- Muscle Responses
- Energy Source for Muscle Contraction
- Muscle Fatigue
- Muscle Terms
- Prime Mover, Synergist, and Antagonist
- The What-IFS of Muscle Overuse and Underuse
- How Skeletal Muscles are Named
- Size
- Shape
- Orientation of Fibers
- Location
- Number of Origins
- Origin and Insertion
- Muscle Action
- Muscles From Head to Toe
- Muscles of the Head
- Muscles of the Neck
- Muscles of the Trunk
- Muscles of the Shoulder (Pectoral) Girdle and Arm
- Muscles That Move the Forearm
- Muscles That Move the Wrist, Hand, and Fingers
- Muscles That Move the Thigh, Leg, and Foot
- Muscles That Move the Leg
- Muscles That Move the Foot
- 10. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain
- The Nervous System: Structure and Function
- Divisions of the Nervous System
- Functions of the Nervous System
- Cells That Make up the Nervous System
- Neuroglia
- Neuron
- White Matter Versus Gray Matter
- The Neuron Carrying Information
- The Nerve Impulse: What it is
- The Nerve Impulse: What Causes it
- The Nerve Impulse: What Causes it to Move
- The Nerve Impulse: What Causes it to Move Quickly
- Synapse Across Neurons
- Parts of a Synapse
- Events at the Synapse
- Brain: Parts and Function
- Cerebrum
- Diencephalon
- Brain Stem
- Cerebellum
- Structures Across Divisions of the Brain
- Protecting the Central Nervous System
- Bone: First Layer of Protection
- Meninges: Second Layer of Protection
- Cerebrospinal Fluid: Third Layer of Protection
- Blood–Brain Barrier: Fourth Layer of Protection
- 11. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
- What the Spinal Cord is
- Gray on the Inside, White on the Outside
- What the Spinal Cord Does
- Decussation
- Reflexes
- What Reflexes Are
- The Reflex Arc
- Many, Many Reflexes
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Nerves
- Classifying the Peripheral Nervous System
- 12. Autonomic Nervous System
- Autonomic (Visceral) Reflexes
- Pathway
- Organization and Function of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Autonomic Tone and Vasomotor Tone
- Autonomic Nervous System Neurons
- Neurons of the Sympathetic Nervous System
- Neurons of the Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Naming Fibers and Neurotransmitters
- Neurotransmitters: Termination of Activity
- Receptors of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Cholinergic Receptors
- Adrenergic Receptors
- Autonomic Terminology: “Doing” Autonomic Pharmacology
- 13. Sensory System
- Receptors and Sensation
- Sensation and Perception
- Experiencing a Sensation
- The General Senses
- Pain
- Touch and Pressure
- Temperature
- Proprioception
- The Special Senses
- Sense of Smell: The Nose
- Sense of Taste: The Tongue
- Sense of Sight: The Eye
- Sense of Hearing: The Ear
- Sense of Balance: The Ear
- 14. Endocrine System
- Endocrine Glands
- Classification Of Hormones
- Targets
- Hormone Receptors
- Control of Hormone Secretion
- Pituitary Gland and the Hypothalamus
- Anterior Pituitary Gland
- Posterior Pituitary Gland
- Thyroid Gland
- Thyroid Follicle
- What Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4) Do
- Regulation of Secretion
- The Need for Iodine
- Calcitonin
- Parathyroid Glands
- Parathyroid Hormone Deficiency and Hypocalcemic Tetany
- Adrenal Glands
- Adrenal Medulla
- Adrenal Cortex
- Pancreas
- Insulin
- Glucagon
- Gonads
- Thymus Gland
- Pineal Gland
- Other Hormones
- Prostaglandins
- Adipose Tissue Hormones
- 15. Blood
- What Blood Does
- Composition of Blood
- Blood Has Two Parts
- Origin of Blood Cells
- Bone Marrow Woes: Too Little, Too Much
- Blood cells
- White Blood Cells
- Platelets
- Blood Counts
- Hemostasis: Prevention of Blood Loss
- Blood Vessel Spasm
- Formation of a Platelet Plug
- Blood Coagulation
- Blood Types
- Antigens and Blood Types
- Antibodies and Blood Type
- Antigen–Antibody Interaction
- Compatibility and Incompatibility of Blood Types
- Rh Classification System
- 16. Anatomy of the Heart
- Function, Location, and Size of the Heart
- Layers and Covering of the Heart
- Endocardium
- Myocardium
- Epicardium
- Pericardium
- A Double Pump and Two Circulations
- The Heart’s Chambers and Great Vessels
- Right Atrium
- Right Ventricle
- Left Atrium
- Left Ventricle
- Great Vessels of the Heart
- Heart Valves
- Atrioventricular Valves
- Semilunar Valves
- Heart Sounds
- Pathway of Blood Flow Through the Heart
- Blood Supply to the Myocardium
- Cardiac Enzymes and Leaky Cells
- Cardiac Conduction System
- Parts of the Cardiac Conduction System
- Automaticity and Rhythmicity
- Electrocardiogram
- 17. Function of the Heart
- The Coordinated and Adaptable Pump
- Autonomic Control of the Heart
- Heart Talk
- Heart Talk: Receptor Language
- The Failing Heart: When the Heart Can’t Pump
- Left Heart Failure
- Right Heart Failure
- 18. Anatomy of the Blood Vessels and Special Circulations
- Circles, Circuits, and Circulations
- Blood Vessels
- Blood Vessel Walls: The Layered Look
- Blood Vessels: What They do
- Major Arteries of the Systemic Circulation
- Aorta
- Branches of the Aorta
- Major Veins of the Systemic Circulation
- Venae Cavae
- Special Circulations
- Blood Supply to the Head and Brain
- Blood Supply to the Liver and the Hepatic Portal Circulation
- Fetal Circulation
- Pulse
- What can you Learn About a Patient by Feeling the Pulse?
- 19. Functions of the Blood Vessels
- Blood Vessels Deliver
- Blood Vessels Regulate Blood Pressure
- Blood Pressure: Normal and Abnormal
- Blood Pressure in Different Blood Vessels
- What Determines Blood Pressure?
- How Blood Pressure Stays Within Normal Limits
- Blood Vessels act as Exchange Vessels
- What is an Exchange Vessel?
- Why Capillaries are Good Exchange Vessels
- Capillary Forces: Exchange
- Blood Vessels Distribute Blood
- Blood Vessels Regulate Body Temperature
- 20. Lymphatic System
- Lymph and Lymphatic Circulation
- Lymphatic Vessels
- What Causes Lymph to Move?
- Lymphatic Tissue
- Lymphatic Organs
- Lymph Nodes
- Thymus Gland
- Spleen
- Lymphatic Nodules
- 21. Immune System
- Classification of the Immune System
- Nonspecific Immunity
- Specific Immunity: Third Line of Defense
- Types of Immunity
- Genetic Immunity
- Acquired Immunity
- The What-Ifs of Altered Immune Responses
- 22. Respiratory System
- Structure: Organs of the Respiratory System
- Nose and Nasal Cavities
- Pharynx
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Bronchial Tree: Bronchi, Bronchioles, and Alveoli
- Lungs
- Pleural Membranes
- Collapsed and Expanded Lungs
- Why Lungs Collapse
- Why Lungs Expand
- Saying it Another way: Compliance
- Respiratory Function
- Amounts of Air
- Control of Breathing
- 23. Digestive System
- Overview of the Digestive System
- Digestion and Absorption
- Layers and Membranes of the Digestive Tract
- Structures and Organs
- Pharynx
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small Intestine
- Large Intestine
- Accessory Digestive Organs
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Digestion and Absorption
- Carbohydrates and Carbohydrate-Splitting Enzymes
- Proteins and Protein-Splitting Enzymes
- Fats, Bile, and Fat-Splitting Enzymes
- Nutrition: Concepts to Know
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats (Lipids)
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Health and a Balanced Diet
- 24. Urinary System
- Excretion
- Urinary System Organs
- Urinary System Terms
- Kidneys
- Structure
- Blood Supply
- Nerve Supply
- Functions of the Kidneys
- Urine Making: The Nephron Unit
- Urine Formation
- Hormones That Work on the Kidneys
- Aldosterone
- Antidiuretic Hormone
- The What-Ifs of Impaired Secretion of Aldosterone and Antidiuretic Hormone
- Natriuretic Peptides
- Parathyroid Hormone and Calcitonin
- Composition of Urine
- Uremia and Dialysis
- Your Plumbing
- Ureters
- Urinary Bladder
- Urination
- Urethra
- An Autonomic Moment
- 25. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance
- Body Fluids: Distribution and Composition
- Composition of Body Fluids
- Water Balance
- Water Intake
- Water Output
- The What-Ifs of Water Imbalance
- Why Does Fluid Shift?
- Fluid Spacing—Terminology
- Electrolyte Balance
- Quick Reference: Electrolytes
- Most Important Ions
- Acid–Base Balance
- Quick Reference: Acids and Bases
- Where the Acid Comes From
- How the Body Regulates pH
- Lungs
- Respiratory Activity as the Cause of Changes in pH
- Respiratory Activity as the Correction for Changes in pH
- Compensatory Mechanisms in Acid–Base Imbalances
- Acidosis
- Alkalosis
- 26. Reproductive Systems
- Male Reproductive System
- Testes
- Genital Ducts
- Accessory Glands
- Semen
- External Genitals
- Male Sexual Response: Erection, Emission, Ejaculation, and Orgasm
- Male Sex Hormones
- Female Reproductive System
- Ovaries
- Genital Tract
- External Genitals
- Female Sexual Response
- Hormonal Control of the Reproductive Cycles
- Two Reproductive Cycles
- The Female Breast and Lactation
- Hormones of Lactation… Got Milk?
- Methods of Birth Control
- 27. Human Development and Heredity
- Fertilization
- When Fertilization Occurs
- Where Fertilization Occurs
- How Fertilization Occurs
- Human Development
- Prenatal Development
- Early Embryonic Period
- Embryonic Period
- Fetal Period
- Changes in the Mother’s Body During Pregnancy
- Birth
- Postnatal Changes and Developmental Stages
- Development as a Lifelong Process
- Heredity
- Deoxyribonucleic Acid, Genes, and Chromosomes
- It’s a Boy; It’s a Girl: How the Sex of the Child is Determined
- Congenital and Hereditary Disease
- Answers to Review Your Knowledge
- Glossary
- Index
- No. of pages: 584
- Language: English
- Edition: 7
- Published: April 25, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323711265
- eBook ISBN: 9780323811231
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Barbara Herlihy
Professor Barbara Herlihy works in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX.
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Professor, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA