The Skin, the Eye and the Ear
6.1 The Skin, the Eye and the Ear 6.1a The physiology of the skin, the eye and the ear This section focuses on the physiology of three of the sensory…
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The Musculoskeletal System
4.2 The Musculoskeletal System 4.2a The physiology of the musculoskeletal system The musculoskeletal system consists of the bony skeleton, the joints and the muscles. Its functions are to support the…
The Urinary System
4.3 The Urinary System 4.3a The physiology of the urinary system The urinary system consists of the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder and the urethra. An alternative name is the…
The Gastrointestinal System
3.1 The Gastrointestinal System 3.1a The physiology of the gastrointestinal system In this chapter we examine the physiology and diseases of a particular physiological system, in this case, the digestive…
The Endocrine System
5.1 The Endocrine System 5.1a The physiology of the endocrine system1 It has already been explained in this book that the nervous and endocrine systems together are considered by conventional…
The Nervous System
4.1 The Nervous System 4.1a The physiology of the nervous system This section focuses on the physiology of the nervous system. Together with the endocrine system, the nervous system is…
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…