The Reproductive System
5.2 The Reproductive System 5.2a The physiology of the reproductive system9 The function of the reproductive system in both sexes is to ensure the reproduction of the human species. To…
The Cardiovascular System
3.2 The Cardiovascular System 3.2a The physiology of the cardiovascular system This chapter focuses on the cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system. Like Section 3.1a, this section is…
The Respiratory System
3.3 The Respiratory System 3.3a The physiology of the respiratory system This section concentrates on the physiology and pathology of the respiratory system, looking at the structure and function of…
Introduction to Medical Sciences
1.1 Introduction to Medical Sciences 1.1a Introduction to physiology: systems of the body The term physiology,1 derived from the Greek meaning study of nature, is used to describe how all…
Processes of Disease
2.2 Processes of Disease 2.2a Introduction to processes of disease Classification of disease Within conventional medical thought, diseases can be classified according to specific, clearly defined criteria. There are various…
Pregnancy and Childbirth
5.3 Pregnancy and Childbirth 5.3a The physiology of pregnancy and childbirth Chapter 5.2 described the roles of the reproductive system of both the male and female, including the production of…
Mental Health
6.2 Mental Health 6.2a Introduction to mental health This chapter is dedicated to the study of the mind and its related diseases. Unlike all other physiological systems, the physical structure…
Barriers to Disease and Susceptibility
2.1 Barriers to Disease and Susceptibility 2.1a Health and susceptibility: what makes us vulnerable to disease? In this first half of Stage 2 there is a progression from the introductory…
Infectious Disease
2.4 Infectious Disease 2.4a Principles of infectious disease Introduction to the systematic study of disease The principles of susceptibility to disease and the pathological processes of disease were introduced in…
