Anatomia fisiologica b

U. S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS 78234

MD0007
BASIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

EDITION 100

DEVELOPMENT This subcourse reflects the current thought of the Academy of Health Sciences and conforms to printed Department of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible. Development and progress render such doctrine continuously subject to change. When usedin this publication, words such as "he," "him," "his," and "men" are intended to include both the masculine and feminine genders, unless specifically stated otherwise or when obvious in context. ADMINISTRATION Students who desire credit hours for this correspondence subcourse must meet eligibility requirements and must enroll through the Nonresident Instruction Branch of the U.S. Army MedicalDepartment Center and School (AMEDDC&S). Application for enrollment should be made at the Internet website: http://www.atrrs.army.mil. You can access the course catalog in the upper right corner. Enter School Code 555 for medical correspondence courses. Copy down the course number and title. To apply for enrollment, return to the main ATRRS screen and scroll down the right side for ATRRS Channels.Click on SELF DEVELOPMENT to open the application and then follow the on screen instructions. In general, eligible personnel include enlisted personnel of all components of the U.S. Army who hold an AMEDD MOS or MOS 18D. Officer personnel, members of other branches of the Armed Forces, and civilian employees will be considered eligible based upon their AOC, NEC, AFSC or Job Series which will verifyjob relevance. Applicants who wish to be considered for a waiver should submit justification to the Nonresident Instruction Branch at e-mail address: accp@amedd.army.mil. For comments or questions regarding enrollment, student records, or shipments, contact the Nonresident Instruction Branch at DSN 471-5877, commercial (210) 2215877, toll-free 1-800-344-2380; fax: 210-221-4012 or DSN 471-4012,e-mail accp@amedd.army.mil, or write to: NONRESIDENT INSTRUCTION BRANCH AMEDDC&S ATTN: MCCS-HSN 2105 11TH STREET SUITE 4191 FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5064

TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson INTRODUCTION 1 ......................................................... Paragraphs Page vii 1-2 1-7

INTRODUCTION TO BASIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY ....... 1-1--1-10 Exercises.........................................................

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PHYSIOLOGY OF CELLS AND MISCELLANEOUS TISSUES Section Section Section Section Section Section Section I. Cells ......................................................... 2-1--2-3 II. Body Fluids............................................... 2-4--2-9 III. Homeostasis............................................. 2-10--2-14 IV. Cell Growth and Multiplication.................2-15--2-16 V. Epithelial Cells and Tissues .................... 2-17--2-22 VI. Fibrous Connective Tissue (FCT) ........... 2-23--2-27 VII. Fatty Tissues........................................... 2-28--2-35 ......................................................... 2-2 2-4 2-8 2-11 2-11 2-13 2-15 2-17

Exercises 3

ENVELOPES OF THE BODY Section I.Introduction............................................... 3-1--3-3 Section II. Integument Proper.................................... 3-4--3-10 Section III. Integumentary Derivatives........................ 3-11--3-14 Section IV. Functions of the Integumentary System.. 3-13--3-19 Section V. Subcutaneous Layer ............................... 3-20--3-22 Section VI. Investing Deep Fascia............................. 3-23--3-25 Section VII. BodyTemperature Control...................... 3-26--3-31 Section VIII. Vitamin D Production .............................. 3-32--3-34 Section IX. Superficial Wound Healing...................... 3-35--3-38 Section X. General Adaptations of Grasping/ Holding.................................................... 3-39--3-40 Section XI. Variations in Penetration ......................... 3-41--3-42 Exercises...