Anatomy & Physiology: Therapy Basics, 4th edition

✍ Scribed by Helen McGuinness

• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 354
• Edition: 4th ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This new edition of our bestselling textbook has been fully updated in line with the latest National Occupational Standards for Levels 1-3, to bring it in line with all the latest specifications for all major awarding bodies providing beauty therapy, complementary therapy and specialist diploma courses from Levels 1-3. It will also provide a clear and accessible introduction to anatomy and physiology for students of complementary health, as well as essential knowledge for the Diploma in Hair and Beauty Studies.Now published in a larger format, Anatomy and Physiology: Therapy Basics continues to present its renowned quality, breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding in a new and user-friendly layout.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
......Page 1
Anatomy & Physiology - Therapy Basics, Fourth Edition......Page 2
ISBN: 9781444109238......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
Anatomical Terminology......Page 6
The Anatomical Regions Of The Body......Page 8
Anatomical Regions Of The Upper Limbs......Page 9
Body Cavities......Page 10
The Different Levels Of Structural Organisation In The Body......Page 12
Homeostasis......Page 13
Metabolism......Page 15
Cells......Page 16
Parts Of A Cell’s Structure......Page 17
Functions Of Cells......Page 20
The Cell’s Life Cycle......Page 21
Cellular Respiration......Page 22
Tissues......Page 23
Membranes......Page 29
Cancer/abnormal Cell Division......Page 30
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 31
Cells And Tissues......Page 34
The Functions Of The Skin......Page 36
Storage......Page 37
The Epidermis......Page 38
The Dermis......Page 42
Blood Supply......Page 43
Nerves......Page 44
The Structure Of A Hair......Page 45
The Growth Cycle Of A Hair......Page 47
Different Types Of Hair Growth......Page 48
Functions Of The Nail......Page 49
The Process Of Nail Growth......Page 50
Nail Diseases And Nail Disorders......Page 51
Internal Factors Affecting The Skin......Page 54
Skin Types And Their Characteristics......Page 56
3 Oily Skin......Page 57
5 Sensitive Skin......Page 58
Ageing Of The Skin......Page 59
How Ageing Affects The Skin......Page 60
Ethnic Skin Types......Page 61
General Terms Associated With The Skin......Page 63
Disorders Of The Sebaceous Gland......Page 66
Different Grades Of Acne Vulgaris......Page 67
Disorders Of The Sweat Glands......Page 69
Viral Infections Of The Skin......Page 71
Fungal Infections Of The Skin......Page 72
Infestation Disorders Of The Skin......Page 73
Pigmentation Disorders......Page 74
Identifying Skin Cancers......Page 75
Inflammatory Skin Conditions......Page 77
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 79
The Skin, Hair And Nails......Page 82
Functions Of The Skeleton......Page 84
The Structure Of Bone......Page 85
The Development Of Bone......Page 86
Overview Of The Different Types Of Bone......Page 87
The Bones Of The Skeleton......Page 88
The Skull......Page 89
The Bones Of The Face......Page 90
The Thoracic Cavity......Page 92
The Upper Limb......Page 94
The Lower Limb......Page 95
The Foot......Page 96
The Pelvic Girdle......Page 97
Types Of Joint......Page 98
Glossary Of Angular Movements Possible At Joints......Page 102
Posture......Page 104
Postural Defects......Page 105
Dupuytren’s Contracture......Page 106
Osteoporosis......Page 107
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 108
The Skeletal System......Page 111
Introduction......Page 114
Muscle Tissue......Page 115
Voluntary Muscle Tissue......Page 116
Cardiac Muscle......Page 118
Muscle Contraction......Page 119
The Role Of Actin And Myosin......Page 120
Muscle Attachments......Page 122
Muscle Movement......Page 124
The Muscles Of The Head And Neck......Page 125
Of The Neck......Page 128
The Muscles Of The Shoulder......Page 129
The Muscles Of The Upper Limb......Page 131
Hypothenar Muscles......Page 133
The Muscles Of The Lower Limb......Page 135
The Muscles Of The Pelvic Floor......Page 138
The Muscles Of The Anterior Aspect Of The Trunk......Page 139
The Muscles Of Respiration......Page 140
The Muscles Of The Posterior Aspect of the Trunk......Page 141
Deep Pelvic Muscles......Page 143
Muscle Spasm......Page 147
Torticollis......Page 148
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 149
The Muscular System......Page 152
The Percentage Composition Of Blood......Page 154
Blood Cells......Page 155
Overview Of The Three Types Of Blood Cells......Page 156
Key Factors About Blood Vessels......Page 157
The Heart......Page 159
Blood Flow Through The Heart......Page 160
Function Of The Heart......Page 161
The Pulmonary Circulation......Page 163
The Portal Circulation......Page 164
Main Arteries......Page 165
Blood Vessels Of The Head And Neck......Page 166
Blood Vessels Of The Arm And Hand......Page 167
Blood Vessels Of The Thoracic And Abdominal Walls......Page 168
Blood Vessels Of The Leg And Foot......Page 169
Factors Affecting Blood Pressure......Page 170
Angina......Page 171
Congenital Heart Disease......Page 172
Leukaemia......Page 173
Stroke......Page 174
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 175
The Cardiovascular System......Page 178
Functions Of The Lymphatic System......Page 180
How Is Lymph Formed?......Page 181
Overview Of The Structures Of The Lymphatic System......Page 182
Lymphatic Drainage......Page 185
Lymphatic Organs......Page 188
Non-specific Immunity......Page 189
Specific Immunity......Page 191
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (aids)......Page 193
Systems......Page 194
The Lymphatic System And Immunity......Page 197
Functions Of The Respiratory System......Page 200
Overview Of The Structures Of The Respiratory System......Page 201
The Diaphragm......Page 203
The Interchange Of Gases In The Lungs......Page 204
External Respiration......Page 205
The Mechanism Of Respiration......Page 206
Nervous Control......Page 207
The Theory Of Olfaction......Page 208
The Importance Of Correct Breathing......Page 209
Pneumonia......Page 210
Systems......Page 211
The Respiratory System......Page 214
Functions Of The Nervous System......Page 216
Parts Of A Neurone......Page 217
The Transmission Of Nerve Impulses......Page 219
The Brain......Page 221
Overview Of The Principal Parts Of The Brain......Page 222
Spinal Cord......Page 224
Reflex Action......Page 225
31 Pairs Of Spinal Nerves......Page 226
12 Pairs Of Cranial Nerves......Page 227
Effects Of The Sympathetic And Parasympathetic Nervous Systems......Page 228
The Parasympathetic System......Page 230
Sense Organs......Page 231
Cerebral Palsy......Page 232
Epilepsy......Page 233
Meningitis......Page 234
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (chronic Fatigue Syndrome)......Page 235
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 236
The Nervous System......Page 240
Functions Of The Endocrine System......Page 242
What Is A Hormone?......Page 243
Overview Of The Endocrine Glands......Page 244
Puberty......Page 248
The Menstrual Cycle......Page 249
Pregnancy......Page 251
Cushing’s Syndrome......Page 252
Hypoglycaemia......Page 253
Virilism......Page 254
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 255
The Endocrine System......Page 258
Functions Of The Reproductive Systems......Page 260
The Female Reproductive System......Page 261
The Fallopian Tubes......Page 262
The Vagina......Page 263
Stages Of Pregnancy......Page 264
Anatomy Of The Female Breast......Page 266
The Male Reproductive System......Page 268
The Testes......Page 269
Male Reproductive Changes With Ageing......Page 270
Female Disorders......Page 271
Male Disorders......Page 272
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 273
The Reproductive System......Page 276
Functions Of The Digestive System......Page 278
Overview Of The Digestive Organs......Page 279
Pharynx And Oesophagus......Page 281
Stomach......Page 282
Small Intestine......Page 283
Large Intestine......Page 286
Liver......Page 288
Gall Bladder......Page 289
Pancreas......Page 290
Nutrition......Page 291
Cancer Of The Colon......Page 293
Cirrhosis Of The Liver......Page 294
Heartburn......Page 295
Ulcers......Page 296
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 297
The Digestive System......Page 300
Regulation Of The Composition And Volume Of Body Fluids......Page 302
Kidneys......Page 303
Urinary Bladder......Page 307
Kidney Stones......Page 308
Interrelationships With Other Systems......Page 309
The Urinary System......Page 311
Glossary......Page 314
Index......Page 336