Contents
Preface to third edition
Some thoughts on writing good MCQs and on answering poorly prepared MCQ quizzes.
Some thoughts on the marking of MCQ tests (Where there are 4 choices of answer, one of which is the best correct)
Bibliography
Contents 1 Organisation of the Body
2 Cells and Tissues
2.1 Cell and Membrane Structure
2.2 Types of Tissue
2.3 Cell Cycle (mitosis and protein synthesis)
3 Measurement, Errors, Data and Unit Conversion
3.1 Measurement and Errors,
3.2 Units and Conversion
3.3 Data and Statistics
4 Chemistry for Physiology
4.1 Atoms and Molecules
4.2 Solutions
4.3 Diffusion and Osmosis
4.4 Tonicity, Moles and Osmoles
4.5 Acids, Bases and Buffers
4.6 Organic Chemistry and Macromolecules
5 Integument
6 Homeostasis
7 Skeletal System
7.1 Bones
7.2 Joints
8 Muscular System
8.1 Muscle Naming
8.2 Anatomy and Physiology
8.3 Sliding Filament Theory
9 Gastro-Intestinal System
9.1 Anatomy and Function
9.2 Digestion and Enzymes
9.3 Liver and Accessory Organs
9.4 Nutrition
10 Endocrine System
10.1 Endocrine System and Hormones in General
10.2 Hypothalamus and Pituitary
10.3 Organs and Their Hormones
10.3.1 Adrenals
10.3.2 Kidneys
10.3.3 Pancreas
10.3.4 Parathyroids
10.3.5 Pineal
10.3.6 Thymus
10.3.7 Thyroid
11 Renal System
11.1 Renal Anatomy
11.2 Renal Physiology
11.3 Hormones Affecting the Renal System (angiotensin, renin, aldosterone, ADH, ANP)
12 Cardiovascular System
12.1 Blood
12.2 Heart
12.2.1 Heart Anatomy and Physiology
12.2.2 ECG
12.3 Blood Vessels
12.4 Pressure: The Physics of Pressure
12.5 Pressure Applied to the Cardiovascular System
12.6 Blood Pressure and its Control
13 Respiratory System
13.1 Anatomy and Physiology
13.2
About the Author: Dr. Martin Caon retired as a Senior Lecturer after 31 years in the Health and Exercise Sciences courses at Flinders University.
