Main description:

This third edition provides 2900 multiple choice questions on human anatomy and physiology, and some biophysical science, separated into 20 chapters and 68 categories. In addition, there are 64 essay topics. The answer to each question is accompanied by an explanation. Each chapter has an introduction to set the scene for the questions to come. However, not all possible information is provided within these Introductions, so an Anatomy and Physiology textbook is an indispensable aid to understanding the answers. The textbook offers a more holistic approach to the subjects of anatomy and physiology by also including biomechanics, biophysics and biochemistry. The questions have been used in end-of-semester examinations for undergraduate anatomy and physiology courses, and as such, reflect the focus of these particular courses and are pitched at this level to challenge students that are beginning their training in anatomy and physiology.

The question and answer combinations are intended for use by teachers, to select questions for their next examinations, and by students, when studying for an upcoming test. Students enrolled in the courses for which these questions were written include nursing, midwifery, paramedic, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nutrition and dietetics, health sciences, exercise science, and students taking an anatomy and physiology course as an elective.

Contents:

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 Pressure Applied to the Respiratory System

14 Nervous System

14.1 Cells and Action Potential

14.2 Brain and Spinal Cord Anatomy

14.3 Autonomic Nervous System, Neurotransmitters, Reflexes

14.4 Special Senses (Eye & Ear)

14.4.1 Eye

14.4.2 Ear

15 Reproductive System

15.1 Reproductive Anatomy

15.2 Reproductive Physiology

15.3 Chromosomes and genetics

16 Waves, Light Waves, Sound Waves, Ultrasound (the physics of)

16.1 Waves

16.2 Light Waves

16.3 Sound

16.4 Ultrasound

17 Ionising Radiation

17.1 Medical Imaging With X-Radiation

17.2 Radioactivity, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Safety

18 Electricity

19 Biomechanics

20 Body Temperature, Energy and Heat Loss

21 64 Essay topics for a written assignment assessment in Anatomy & Physiology

Challenging essay topics