EMT-B Basic Guide

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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Unit 1: Levels of Organization

Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Human Body page 9
1.1 Overview of Anatomy and Physiology
page 10
1.2 Structural Organization of the Human Body page 11
1.3 Functions of Human Life page 16
1.4 Requirements for Human Life page 18
1.5 Homeostasis page 22
1.6 Anatomical Terminology page 24
1.7 Medical Imaging page 30

Chapter 2: The Chemical Level of Organization page 41
2.1 Elements and Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter page 42
2.2 Chemical Bonds page page 49
2.3 Chemical Reactions page 54
2.4 Inorganic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning page 57
2.5 Organic Compounds Essential to Human Functioning page 63

Chapter 3: The Cellular Level of Organization page 85
3.1 The Cell Membrane page 86
3.2 The Cytoplasm and Cellular Organelles page 95
3.3 The Nucleus and DNA Replication
page 102
3.4 Protein Synthesis page 108
3.5 Cell Growth and Division page 112
3.6 Cellular Differentiation page 118

Chapter 4: The Tissue Level of Organization page 131
4.1 Types of Tissues page 132
4.2 Epithelial Tissue page 136
4.3 Connective Tissue Supports and Protects page 146
4.4 Muscle Tissue and Motion page 154
4.5 Nervous Tissue Mediates Perception and Response page 156
4.6 Tissue Injury and Aging page 158

Unit 2: Support and Movement

Chapter 5: The Integumentary System
page 171
5.1 Layers of the Skin page 172
5.2 Accessory Structures of the Skin page 182
5.3 Functions of the Integumentary System page 187
5.4 Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System page 191

Chapter 6: Bone Tissue and the Skeletal System Page 203
6.1 The Functions of the Skeletal System
page 204
6.2 Bone Classification page 207
6.3 Bone Structure page 209
6.4 Bone Formation and Development
page 219
6.5 Fractures: Bone Repair page 224
6.6 Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue page 227
6.7 Calcium Homeostasis: Interactions of the Skeletal System and Other Organ Systems
Page 231

Chapter 7: Axial Skeleton page 239
7.1 Divisions of the Skeletal System page 240
7.2 The Skull page 241
7.3 The Vertebral Column page 259
7.4 The Thoracic Cage page 272
7.5 Embryonic Development of the Axial Skeleton page 274

Chapter 8: The Appendicular Skeleton
page 289
8.1 The Pectoral Girdle page 290
8.2 Bones of the Upper Limb page 294
8.3 The Pelvic Girdle and Pelvis page 303
8.4 Bones of the Lower Limb page 308
8.5 Development of the Appendicular Skeleton page 316