Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology Textbook

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Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology Textbook

Name: Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology Textbook
Brand: HUMAN KINETICS
SKU: 9781718260764
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By Ruth Hull
Imprint: HUMAN KINETICS
Release Date: October 13, 2026
Format: PAPERBACK
Dimensions: 275 x 212 mm
Weight: 990 g
Pages: 440

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A coloured, easy-to-understand introduction to anatomy, physiology, and pathology thats designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the human body without overwhelming readers.

Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology is the ideal introduction on the topic for students of complementary and physical therapies. Designed for ease of learning both as an independent study resource and in the classroom, this textbook is suitable for anyone requiring detailed knowledge of these subjects and has been adopted by colleges worldwide.

Author and therapist Ruth Hull provides a thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathology with clear, accessible language and helpful learning tools. Its designed for easy comprehension, with more than 300 clearly labelled colour images; flow charts, diagrams, and tables to help visualize complex ideas; study tips; practice questions in each chapter; and more.

Chapters outline the following systems-

o Skin, hair, and nails

Skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems

Endocrine and respiratory systems

Cardiovascular, lymphatic, and immune systems

Digestive system

Urinary system

Reproductive system

This book also serves as an effective refresher for current healthcare and bodywork professionals.

1. Author Information <ol> <li>Ruth Hull is an integrative health consultant and author who has been working in natural health since 1999 as a therapist, lecturer, and writer. Born and educated in Zimbabwe, Hull holds a degree in philosophy and literature as well as a master’s degree in health and homoeopathy. She studied and practiced complementary therapies in London and worked as a homoeopathic doctor and lecturer in South Africa. She is the author of several books, including The Complete Guide to Reflexology, and lives in Western Australia.</li> <li> </li> <li>Table of Contents</li> <li>Title Page</li> <li>Copyright</li> <li>Contents</li> <li>Introduction</li> <li>Picture Credits</li> <li>Additional Material</li> <li>A Note on American and British Spellings</li> <li>Chapter 1. Before You Begin</li> <li>Anatomical Position</li> <li>Directional Terms</li> <li>Anatomical Regions and Body Cavities</li> <li>Dividing the Body</li> <li>Planes</li> <li>Quadrants</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Note to Students</li> <li>Learning Pathology</li> <li>Important Vocabulary</li> <li>Stress and Mental Health</li> <li>Chapter 2. Organization of the Body</li> <li>Levels of Structural Organization of the Body</li> <li>Chemical Organization of the Body</li> <li>Atoms and Elements</li> <li>Molecules and Compounds</li> <li>Chemical Bonds</li> <li>The pH Scale: Acids, Bases, and Salts</li> <li>Nutrients</li> <li>Major Compounds of the Body</li> <li>Cellular Organization of the Body</li> <li>Plasma Membrane</li> <li>Transport Across the Plasma Membrane</li> <li>Cytoplasm and Cell Structures</li> <li>Life Cycle of a Cell</li> <li>Interphase and DNA Replication</li> <li>Cell Division</li> <li>Tissue Level of Organization of the Body</li> <li>Epithelial Tissue</li> <li>Connective Tissue</li> <li>Muscle Tissue</li> <li>Nervous Tissue</li> <li>Membranes</li> <li>Mucous Membranes</li> <li>Serous Membranes</li> <li>Cutaneous Membranes</li> <li>Connective Tissue (Synovial) Membranes</li> <li>System Level of Organization of the Body</li> <li>Pathology Basics</li> <li>Cancer</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 3. The Skin, Hair, and Nails</li> <li>Skin</li> <li>Functions of the Skin</li> <li>Anatomy of the Skin</li> <li>Types of Skin</li> <li>Hair</li> <li>Structure of the Hair</li> <li>Life cycle of a Hair</li> <li>Functions of the Hair</li> <li>Nails</li> <li>Anatomy of the Nail</li> <li>Functions of the Nail</li> <li>Cutaneous Glands</li> <li>Sebaceous Glands</li> <li>Sudoriferous (Sweat) Glands</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Skin</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Terms for Marks and Growths on the Skin</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Nails</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 4. The Skeletal System</li> <li>Functions of the Skeletal System</li> <li>Anatomy of Bones</li> <li>Bone Tissue</li> <li>Bone Formation and Remodelling</li> <li>What Does Aging Do to Our Bones?</li> <li>Types of Bones</li> <li>Structure of a Long Bone</li> <li>Organization of the Skeleton</li> <li>Axial Skeleton</li> <li>Bones of the Skull</li> <li>Bones of the Neurocranium</li> <li>Bones of the Viscerocranium</li> <li>Bones of the Neck and Spine</li> <li>A Closer Look at the Spine</li> <li>Bones of the thorax</li> <li>Appendicular Skeleton</li> <li>Bones of the Pectoral Girdle (Shoulder)</li> <li>Bones of the Upper Limb</li> <li>Bones of the Pelvic Girdle (Hip)</li> <li>Bones of the Lower Limb</li> <li>Joints</li> <li>Functional Classification of Joints</li> <li>Structural Classification of Joints</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Skeletal System</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Spine</li> <li>Common Disorders of the Feet</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 5. The Muscular System</li> <li>Functions of the Muscular System</li> <li>Muscle Tissue</li> <li>Types of Muscle Tissue</li> <li>Skeletal Muscle</li> <li>Structure of a Skeletal Muscle</li> <li>Muscle Contraction</li> <li>How do Muscles Contract?</li> <li>How do Muscles Relax?</li> <li>Types of Muscular Contraction</li> <li>Muscle Metabolism</li> <li>Muscle Fiber Types</li> <li>Muscles of the Body</li> <li>Skeletal Muscles and Movement</li> <li>How Skeletal Muscles Produce Movement</li> <li>Muscles of the Face and Scalp</li> <li>Muscles of the Neck</li> <li>Muscles of the Trunk</li> <li>Muscles of the Shoulder</li> <li>Muscles of the Back</li> <li>Muscles of the Arm and Forearm</li> <li>Muscles of the Hand</li> <li>Muscles of the Hip</li> <li>Muscles of the Thigh</li> <li>Muscles of the Leg</li> <li>Muscles of the Foot</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Muscular System</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Disorders of Muscles, Bursae, and Tendons</li> <li>Sports Injuries and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Photographs of Principal Skeletal Muscles</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 6. The Nervous System</li> <li>Functions of the Nervous System</li> <li>Organization of the Nervous System</li> <li>Central Nervous System</li> <li>Peripheral Nervous System</li> <li>Somatic Nervous System</li> <li>Autonomic Nervous System</li> <li>Nervous Tissue</li> <li>Neuroglia</li> <li>Neurons</li> <li>Transmission of a Nerve Impulse</li> <li>Nerves</li> <li>Brain</li> <li>An Overview of the Brain</li> <li>Protection of the Brain</li> <li>Cranial Meninges</li> <li>Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)</li> <li>Regions of the Brain</li> <li>Brain Stem</li> <li>Cerebellum</li> <li>Diencephalon (interbrain)</li> <li>Cerebrum</li> <li>Cranial Nerves</li> <li>Spinal Cord</li> <li>Functions of the Spinal Cord</li> <li>Anatomy of the Spinal Cord</li> <li>Internal Anatomy of the Spinal Cord</li> <li>Spinal Nerves</li> <li>Special Sense Organs</li> <li>Eyes</li> <li>Ears</li> <li>Mouth</li> <li>Nose</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Nervous System</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 7. The Endocrine System</li> <li>Functions of the Endocrine System</li> <li>Hormones</li> <li>Types of Hormones</li> <li>Action of Hormones</li> <li>Control of Hormone Release</li> <li>Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones</li> <li>Hypothalamus</li> <li>Pituitary Gland</li> <li>Pineal Gland</li> <li>Thyroid Gland</li> <li>Parathyroid Glands</li> <li>Thymus Gland</li> <li>Pancreatic Islets</li> <li>Adrenal Glands</li> <li>Ovaries and Testes</li> <li>Aging and Our Hormones</li> <li>Stress Response in More Detail</li> <li>Fight-or-Flight Response</li> <li>Resistance Reaction</li> <li>Effects of Long-Term Stress: Exhaustion</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Endocrine System</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 8. The Respiratory System</li> <li>Functions of the Respiratory System</li> <li>Organization of the Respiratory System</li> <li>Nose</li> <li>Pharynx (Throat)</li> <li>Larynx (Voice Box)</li> <li>Trachea (Windpipe)</li> <li>Bronchi</li> <li>Lungs</li> <li>Physiology of Respiration</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Respiratory System</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 9. The Cardiovascular System</li> <li>Blood</li> <li>Functions of Blood</li> <li>Components of Blood</li> <li>Blood Plasma</li> <li>Formed Elements: Erythrocytes, Leucocytes</li> <li>Heart</li> <li>Anatomy of the Heart</li> <li>Pulmonary and Systemic Circulation: The Flow of Blood Through the Heart</li> <li>Coronary Circulation: The Blood Supply to the Heart</li> <li>Physiology of the Heart</li> <li>Regulation of the Heart Rate</li> <li>Cardiac Cycle</li> <li>Blood Vessels</li> <li>Arteries and Arterioles</li> <li>Capillaries</li> <li>Veins and Venules</li> <li>Blood Pressure</li> <li>Primary Blood Vessels of Systemic Circulation</li> <li>Aorta</li> <li>Superior Vena Cava, Inferior Vena Cava, and Coronary Sinus</li> <li>Primary Blood Vessels of the Head, Face, and Neck</li> <li>Primary Blood Vessels of the Upper Limbs</li> <li>Primary Blood Vessels of the Thorax</li> <li>Primary Blood Vessels of the Abdomen</li> <li>Primary Blood Vessels of the Pelvis and Lower Limbs</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Cardiovascular System</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 10. The Lymphatic and Immune System</li> <li>Functions of the Lymphatic and Immune System</li> <li>Organization of the Lymphatic and Immune System</li> <li>Lymph</li> <li>Lymphatic Capillaries</li> <li>Lymphatic Vessels</li> <li>Lymph Nodes (Glands)</li> <li>Lymphatic Organs</li> <li>Lymphatic Nodules (Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue)</li> <li>Resistance to Disease and Immunity</li> <li>Non-Specific Resistance to Disease</li> <li>Mechanical and Chemical Barriers</li> <li>Natural Killer Cells and Phagocytes</li> <li>Inflammation</li> <li>Fever</li> <li>Immunity (the Immune Response)</li> <li>Types of Immune Responses</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Lymphatic and Immune System</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 11. The Digestive System</li> <li>Functions of the Digestive System</li> <li>Organization of the Digestive System</li> <li>Gastrointestinal Tract and Its Accessory Organs</li> <li>Mouth (Oral or Buccal Cavity)</li> <li>Esophagus</li> <li>Stomach</li> <li>Pancreas</li> <li>Liver</li> <li>Gall Bladder</li> <li>Small Intestine</li> <li>Large Intestine</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Digestive System</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 12. The Urinary System</li> <li>Functions of the Urinary System</li> <li>Organization of the Urinary System</li> <li>Kidneys</li> <li>Anatomy of the Kidneys</li> <li>Physiology of the Kidneys</li> <li>Urine Production</li> <li>Fluid and Electrolyte Balance</li> <li>Ureters</li> <li>Urinary Bladder</li> <li>Urethra</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Urinary System</li> <li>Red Flags</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Chapter 13. The Reproductive System</li> <li>Functions of the Reproductive System</li> <li>Male Reproductive System</li> <li>Female Reproductive System</li> <li>Female Reproductive Cycle</li> <li>Aging and the Reproductive System</li> <li>Common Pathologies of the Reproductive System</li> <li>Male Reproductive System—Red Flags</li> <li>Female Reproductive System—Red Flags</li> <li>Study Outline</li> <li>Review</li> <li>Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions</li> <li>Appendix—Vitamins and Minerals: Dietary Sources, Functions, Deficiencies</li> <li>Bibliography</li> <li>Glossary</li> <li>Index</li> </ol>

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