Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology An Essential Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Students 3rd Edition by Ian Peate 1119219477 978-1119219477

Authors:Ian Peate , Series:Physiology [59] , Tags:Medical; Critical Care; Nursing; Fundamentals & Skills , Author sort:Peate, Ian , Ids:9781119219477 , Languages:Languages:eng , Published:Published:Sep 2017 , Publisher:John Wiley & Sons , Comments:Comments:Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology — Contents — Preface — The third edition — References — Acknowledgements — Contributors — About the companion website — Chapter 1 Cell and body tissue physiology — Introduction — Anatomy of the cell — The cell membrane — Functions — Transport across the cell membrane — Cytoplasm — Role of cytoplasm — Nucleus — Mitosis and meiosis — Mitosis — Meiosis — The organelles — Endoplasmic reticulum — Golgi apparatus — Lysosomes — Peroxisomes — Mitochondria (single = mitochondrion) — Cytoskeleton — Centrioles, cilia and flagella — Types of cells — Tissues — Epithelial tissue — Glandular epithelium — Connective tissue — Muscle tissue — Nervous tissue — Tissue repair — Conclusion — Test your knowledge — Activities — Glossary of terms — References — Chapter 2 Cancer — Introduction — Biology of cancer — Causes of cancer — Genes — Environmental factors — Staging of cancers — Signs and symptoms of cancer — Treatment of cancer — Drug therapy — Photodynamic therapy — Gene therapy — Prevention of cancer — Examples of cancers — Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia — Lung cancer — Breast cancer — Conclusion — Activities — Further resources — Glossary of terms — References — Chapter 3 Inflammation, immune response and healing — Introduction — Infectious micro-organisms — Spread of infection — Droplet spread — Air currents (airborne transmission) — Aerosol transmission — Waterborne transmission — Direct contact — Soil — Inoculation — Fæcal-oral route — Vector transmission — Contaminated intermediates — Types of infectious micro-organisms — Bacteria — Viruses — Fungi — Protozoa — Rickettsiae, Chlamydiae and Mycoplasmas — Helminths — The immune system — Organs, cells, and proteins of the immune system — The lymphatic system — Types of immunity