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Exploring Creation...
by Dr. Jay Wile
The Human Body:
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!
Table of Contents
- Module 1: An Organizational Overview and Some Review
- Introduction 1
- Some Terminology 1
- Organization of the Human Body 2
- Steady as She Goes! 5
- A Review of Cell Structure and Organelle Function 10
- A Review of Protein Synthesis 14
- A Review of Cellular Mitosis 17
- The Plasma Membrane 19
- Functions of the Plasma Membrane 20
- Membrane Transport 24
- Module 2: Histology: The Study of Tissues
- Introduction 33
- Simple Epithelial Tissue 33
- Stratified Epithelial Tissue 37
- Experiment 2.1 40
- Glandular Epithelium 42
- Experiment 2.2 45
- Connective Tissue 45
- Connective Tissue Proper 46
- Cartilage 50
- Bone and Blood 52
- Membranes 53
- Tissue Repair 54
- Module 3: Skin and Bones - The Integumentary and Skeletal Systems
- Introduction 61
- The Basic Structure of Skin 61
- Experiment 3.1 69
- Hair and Nails 69
- Experiment 3.2 72
- Skin Glands 73
- The Skeletal System 75
- Gross Anatomy of Bones 77
- An Overview of the Skeletal System 79
- Details of the Appendicular Skeleton: The Limbs 81
- Details of the Appendicular Skeleton: The Hands and Feet 82
- Details of the Axial Skeleton: The Skull 83
- Details of the Axial Skeleton: The Vertebral Column 87
- Details of the Axial Skeleton: The Thoracic Cage 89
- Module 4: Skeletal System Histology and Movement
- Introduction 97
- Bone Histology 97
- Experiment 4.1 99
- Cancellous and Compact Bone Histology 100
- Experiment 4.2 101
- Bone Growth and Bone Remodeling 103
- Bone Homeostasis 107
- The Three Major Types of Joints in the Skeleton 110
- Motion and Terms of Movement 115
- Module 5: Muscle Histology and Physiology
- Introduction 125
- Skeletal Muscle Structure 126
- Experiment 5.1 128
- How a Muscle fiber Contracts 129
- The Neuromuscular Junction in a Skeletal Muscle 136
- How a Muscle Fiber Relaxes 140
- Motor Units 141
- Multiple Motor Unit Summation 143
- Muscle Tone 145
- Energy in Skeletal Muscle fibers 145
- Summing Up 148
- Module 6: The Skeletal Muscle System
- A Few General Terms and Principles 155
- An Overview of the Skeletal Muscle System 158
- Muscle Names 159
- The Major Muscles of the Head and Face 161
- Major Muscles of the Anterior Chest and Abdominal Wall 163
- The Major Muscles of the Shoulder, Back, and Arm 164
- Major Muscles of the Forearm 166
- Muscles of the Hand 169
- Major Muscles of the Thigh 169
- Major Muscles of the Leg 172
- The Muscles of the Foot 175
- Summing Up 175
- Module 7: The Nervous System: Neurons and Neuroglia
- Introduction 181
- The Nervous System at a Cellular Level 183
- Neuroglia 186
- Experiment 7.1 188
- Nerve Structure 189
- Action Potentials I: The Resting Potential 191
- Action Potentials II: Stimulus and Response 194
- Action Potentials III: Stimulus and Conduction 198
- Synaptic Transmission 204
- Neuron Arrangements 209
- Summing it Up 210
- Module 8: The Central Nervous System
- Introduction 217
- The Brain 217
- Brain Anatomy 219
- The Cerebrum in More Detail 224
- Other Important Structures in the Brain 229
- Protection of the Brain 232
- The Spinal Cord 235
- The Reflex Arc 237
- Ascending and Descending Pathways in the Spinal Cord 240
- Summing up the CNS 244
- Module 9: The Peripheral Nervous System
- Introduction 249
- Divisions of the Autonomic Nervous System 250
- Control of the Autonomic Nervous System 255
- The Afferent Division of the Peripheral Nervous System 257
- The General Senses 261
- Experiment 9.1 263
- The Sense of Smell 264
- The Sense of Taste 267
- The Sense of Balance 270
- The Sense of Hearing 273
- The Sense of Vision: Eye Anatomy 276
- Experiment 9.2 280
- The Sense of Vision: Physiology of the Eye 282
- Summing Up 286
- Module 10: The Endocrine System
- Introduction 293
- The Endocrine System as a Whole 294
- Endocrine Glands and Hormones 296
- Hormone Chemistry 302
- How Hormone Secretion is Controlled 303
- Patterns of Hormone Secretion 308
- Hormone Receptors in the Body 309
- Prostaglandins 310
- Summing Up 311
- Module 11: The Circulatory System
- Introduction 317
- The Makeup of Blood 317
- Experiment 11.1 325
- Blood as a Connective Tissue 326
- Blood Types 332
- Experiment 11.2 336
- An Overview of Blood Circulation 337
- Heart Anatomy 338
- Experiment 11.3 341
- The Flow of Blood Through the Heart 343
- Cardiac Muscle and the Cardiac Cycle 344
- Blood Vessels and the Entire Circulatory System 346
- Summing Up 349
- Module 12: The Lymphatic System
- Introduction 355
- Lymph and Lymph Vessels 356
- Functions of the Lymphatic System 357
- Lymph Tissue, Lymph Nodules, and Lymph Nodes 360
- Experiment 12.1 360
- Lymph Nodes 361
- The Spleen and the Thymus Gland 363
- Immunity 365
- The First Line of Innate (Nonspecific) Immunity 367
- The Second Line of Innate Defense 368
- Acquired Immunity Part 1: Humoral Immunity 371
- Acquired Immunity Part 2: Cell-Mediated Immunity 374
- Types of Acquired Immunity and Autoimmunity 375
- Summing Up 376
- Module 13: The Digestive System
- Introduction 381
- Overview of the Digestive System 382
- The Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus 384
- The Stomach 389
- The Small Intestine 395
- The Large Intestine 399
- Accessory Organs: The Liver, Pancreas, and Gall Bladder 402
- Experiment 13.2 406
- Nutrition 406
- Summing Up 409
- Module 14: The Respiratory System
- Introduction 415
- Anatomy and Functions of the Respiratory System 415
- Voice 418
- The Muscles and Mechanics of Ventilation 421
- Factors That Aid Ventilation 423
- External Respiration 427
- Experiment 14.1 431
- Gas Exchange During External and Internal Respiration 432
- Respiratory Control 435
- Cellular Respiration 437
- Module 15: The Urinary System
- Introduction 453
- Anatomy of the Urinary System 453
- Urine Formation: The Overall Scheme 457
- Urine Formation, Step 1: Glomerular Filtration 459
- Urine Formation, Step 2: Reabsorption 462
- Urine Formation, Step 3: Secretion 464
- Urine Formation, Step 4: Reabsorption of Water 465
- Storage and Release of Urine 469
- Blood Pressure Control in the Kidneys 469
- Acid/Base Balance in the Body 470
- Experiment 15.1 471
- Summing Up 475
- Module 16: The Reproductive System
- Introduction 483
- Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System 483
- Spermatogenesis 488
- Experiment 16.1 492
- Hormonal Control of Male Reproduction 493
- Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System 495
- Development of the Ovum 497
- The Menstrual Cycle 500
- Review Experiment 508
- Summing It All Up 509
Back to The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!
 
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