Series Editors' foreword |
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Prefaces |
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Acknowledgements |
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Series Editors' acknowledgements |
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Levels of organization in the body |
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9 | (1) |
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Physiology of the blood and body fluids |
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10 | (7) |
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Descriptive anatomical terms |
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17 | (4) |
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Overview of the nervous system |
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21 | (1) |
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Cellular physiology of the nervous system |
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21 | (4) |
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The process of nervous transmission |
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25 | (2) |
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Anatomy of the nervous system |
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27 | (32) |
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59 | (30) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (1) |
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The cranial cavity and the meninges |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (4) |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (1) |
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Temporal and infratemporal fossa |
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71 | (4) |
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The ear and vestibular apparatus |
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75 | (2) |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (5) |
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Midline structures of the neck |
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84 | (5) |
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89 | (28) |
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Overview of the respiratory system |
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89 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (2) |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (2) |
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Ventilation and gaseous exchange |
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96 | (2) |
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Surface tension and surfactant |
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98 | (2) |
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Gaseous exchange in the lungs |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (5) |
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Gas transport in the blood |
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107 | (3) |
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Control of respiratory function |
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110 | (7) |
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5 The cardiovascular system |
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117 | (20) |
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Overview of the cardiovascular system |
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117 | (1) |
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Structure and function of the heart |
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117 | (6) |
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123 | (3) |
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Structure and function of the blood vessels |
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126 | (4) |
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Lymph and the lymphatic system |
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130 | (1) |
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Control of the cardiovascular system |
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131 | (2) |
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Cardiovascular receptors and central control |
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133 | (1) |
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Regulation of circulation in individual tissues |
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134 | (1) |
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Computed tomography scanning of the thorax and angiography of the great vessels |
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135 | (2) |
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6 The gastrointestinal system |
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137 | (44) |
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Overview of the gastrointestinal system |
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137 | (3) |
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The anterior abdominal wall |
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140 | (4) |
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The posterior abdominal wall |
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144 | (3) |
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147 | (2) |
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The upper gastrointestinal system |
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149 | (5) |
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154 | (3) |
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The liver, gall bladder and biliary tract |
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157 | (5) |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (5) |
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168 | (4) |
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172 | (1) |
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Arterial supply of the gut |
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173 | (1) |
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Venous drainage of the gut |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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Lymphatic drainage of the gut |
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174 | (7) |
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7 The kidneys and urinary tract |
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181 | (32) |
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Anatomy of the renal tract |
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181 | (4) |
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185 | (4) |
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Transport processes in the renal tubule |
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189 | (2) |
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191 | (4) |
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195 | (3) |
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Renal function and homeostasis |
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198 | (14) |
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Organization of the suprarenal glands |
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212 | (1) |
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8 The pelvis and reproductive system |
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213 | (26) |
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The pelvic wall and bony pelvis |
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213 | (4) |
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217 | (13) |
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230 | (6) |
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Lymphatic drainage of the pelvis and perineum |
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236 | (3) |
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9 The musculoskeletal system |
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239 | (42) |
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Overview of the musculoskeletal system |
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239 | (1) |
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Physiology of skeletal muscle |
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239 | (2) |
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Skeletal muscle contraction |
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241 | (1) |
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Muscle function and motor control |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (2) |
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Overview and components of the upper limb |
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245 | (1) |
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Surface anatomy of the upper limb |
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245 | (1) |
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Bones and joints of the upper limb |
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246 | (3) |
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Muscles of the upper limb |
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249 | (6) |
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Nerve supply to the upper limb |
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255 | (2) |
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Arterial supply to the upper limb |
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257 | (1) |
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Lymphatic drainage of the upper limb |
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258 | (1) |
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Special regions of the upper limb |
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259 | (1) |
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Regions and components of the lower limb |
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260 | (1) |
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Surface anatomy of the lower limb |
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261 | (1) |
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Bones and joints of the lower limb |
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261 | (3) |
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Muscles and tendons of the lower limb |
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264 | (4) |
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Nerve supply to the lower limb |
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268 | (3) |
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Arterial supply to the lower limb |
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271 | (3) |
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Venous drainage of the leg |
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274 | (2) |
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Lymphatic drainage of the lower limb |
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276 | (1) |
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Special regions of the lower limb |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (5) |
Self-assessment |
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281 | (2) |
Single best answer (SBA) questions |
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283 | (8) |
Extended-matching questions (EMQs) |
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291 | (12) |
SBA answers |
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303 | (10) |
EMQ answers |
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313 | (10) |
Glossary |
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323 | (6) |
Index |
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