Medical Sciences at a Glance

Informationen zum Autor Michael D. Randall is Professor of Pharmacology, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham Klappentext The definitive companion for medical science study and revisionMedical Sciences at a Glance consolidates the scientific knowledge a student needs to know to provide a solid framework of key facts to build on. Concise, easy to follow, written specifically for medical students, and using the unique at a Glance style to convey key concepts, Medical Sciences at a Glance also demonstrates vital links between different topics and across systems. It is the perfect resource for bridging the gap between A-Level and university, studying a new topic, revising for exams, or refreshing knowledge while on placement.Key features: Fully cross-referenced to Medicine at a Glance: together they cover the core concepts of an entire medical degree Highlights key points and their clinical relevance for quick revision and retention of what's most important Brings together all the scientific content on a medical course in one easy-to-read, highly-illustrated title Accompanied by a companion website at ataglanceseries.com/medicalsciences featuring interactive multiple-choice questions and key points for revisionMedical Sciences at a Glance provides the vital scientific grounding needed to succeed at medical school. Zusammenfassung The definitive companion for medical science study and revision Medical Sciences at a Glance consolidates the scientific knowledge a student needs to know to provide a solid framework of key facts to build on. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface 7Contributors 8Abbreviations 9How to use your textbook 12About the companion website 15Part 1 Cellular structure and function1 Cells 16Sebastiaan Winkler2 Organisation of cell membranes 18Sebastiaan Winkler3 Cell organelles 20Sebastiaan Winkler4 Protein biochemistry 22Fergus Doherty5 Lipid biochemistry 24Jane Arnold6 Carbohydrate biochemistry 26Fergus Doherty7 Basic mechanisms of drug action 28Michael D RandallPart 2 Cellular metabolism8 General principles of cellular metabolism 30Fergus Doherty9 Enzymes 32Michael D Randall10 Central metabolic pathways 34Fergus Doherty11 Fat metabolism 36Fergus Doherty12 Glucose metabolism 38Fergus Doherty13 Amino acid metabolism 40Jane ArnoldPart 3 Molecular and medical genetics14 Principles of molecular genetics 42Stuart Brown15 DNA and RNA 44Stuart Brown16 Gene expression 46Stuart Brown17 Medical genetics 48Stuart BrownPart 4 Nerve and muscle18 Cell excitability 50Michael D Randall19 Nervous conduction 52Michael D Randall20 Synaptic transmission 54Michael D Randall21 Autonomic nervous system 56Michael D22 Neuromuscular transmission 58Michael D RandallPart 5 Respiratory system23 Structure of the respiratory system 60Siobhan Loughna and Deborah Merrick24 Respiratory physiology 62Steven Burr25 Gas transport 64Steven Burr26 Control of breathing 66Steven Burr27 Acid-base physiology 68Steven Burr28 Respiratory pathophysiology 70Steven BurrPart 6 Cardiovascular system29 Structure of the cardiovascular system 72Siobhan Loughna and Deborah Merrick30 Cardiac physiology 74Michael D Randall31 Cardiovascular physiology 76Michael D Randall32 Blood pressure 78Michael D Randall33 Blood: 1 80Michael D Randall34 Blood: 2 82Michael D Randall35 Cardiovascular pathophysiology 84Michael D RandallPart 7 Renal system36 Structure of the renal system 86Deborah Merrick37 Renal physiology: fi ltration and tubular function 88Sue Chan38 Renal physiology: loop of Henle 90Sue Chan39 Regulation of body fl uids 92Sue Chan40 Bladder function and dysfunction 94Michael D RandallPart 8 Digestive system41 Structure of the gastrointestinal system 96Deborah Merrick42 Upper gastrointestinal physiology 98Michael D Randall43 Lower gastrointestinal physiology 10...

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Michael D. Randall is Professor of Pharmacology, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham

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The definitive companion for medical science study and revision Medical Sciences at a Glance consolidates the scientific knowledge a student needs to know to provide a solid framework of key facts to build on. Concise, easy to follow, written specifically for medical students, and using the unique at a Glance style to convey key concepts, Medical Sciences at a Glance also demonstrates vital links between different topics and across systems. It is the perfect resource for bridging the gap between A-Level and university, studying a new topic, revising for exams, or refreshing knowledge while on placement. Key features: Fully cross-referenced to Medicine at a Glance: together they cover the core concepts of an entire medical degree Highlights key points and their clinical relevance for quick revision and retention of what's most important Brings together all the scientific content on a medical course in one easy-to-read, highly-illustrated title Accompanied by a companion website at ataglanceseries.com/medicalsciences featuring interactive multiple-choice questions and key points for revision Medical Sciences at a Glance provides the vital scientific grounding needed to succeed at medical school.

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Preface 7 Contributors 8 Abbreviations 9 How to use your textbook 12 About the companion website 15 Part 1 Cellular structure and function 1 Cells 16 Sebastiaan Winkler 2 Organisation of cell membranes 18 Sebastiaan Winkler 3 Cell organelles 20 Sebastiaan Winkler 4 Protein biochemistry 22 Fergus Doherty 5 Lipid biochemistry 24 Jane Arnold 6 Carbohydrate biochemistry 26 Fergus Doherty 7 Basic mechanisms of drug action 28 Michael D Randall Part 2 Cellular metabolism 8 General principles of cellular metabolism 30 Fergus Doherty 9 Enzymes 32 Michael D Randall 10 Central metabolic pathways 34 Fergus Doherty 11 Fat metabolism 36 Fergus Doherty 12 Glucose metabolism 38 Fergus Doherty 13 Amino acid metabolism 40 Jane Arnold Part 3 Molecular and medical genetics 14 Principles of molecular genetics 42 Stuart Brown 15 DNA and RNA 44 Stuart Brown 16 Gene expression 46 Stuart Brown 17 Medical genetics 48 Stuart Brown Part 4 Nerve and muscle 18 Cell excitability 50 Michael D Randall 19 Nervous conduction 52 Michael D Randall 20 Synaptic transmission 54 Michael D Randall 21 Autonomic nervous system 56 Michael D 22 Neuromuscular transmission 58 Michael D Randall Part 5 Respiratory system 23 Structure of the respiratory system 60 Siobhan Loughna and Deborah Merrick 24 Respiratory physiology 62 Steven Burr 25 Gas transport 64 Steven Burr 26 Control of breathing 66 Steven Burr 27 Acid-base physiology 68 Steven Burr 28 Respiratory pathophysiology 70 Steven Burr Part 6 Cardiovascular system 29 Structure of the cardiovascular system 72 Siobhan Loughna and Deborah Merrick 30 Cardiac physiology 74 Michael D Randall 31 Cardiovascular physiology 76 Michael D Randall 32 Blood pressure 78 Michael D Randall 33 Blood: 1 80 Michael D Randall 34 Blood: 2 82 Michael D Randall 35 Cardiovascular pathophysiology 84 Michael D Randall Part 7 Renal system 36 Structure of the renal system 86 Deborah Merrick 37 Renal physiology: fi ltration and tubular function 88 Sue Chan 38 Renal physiology: loop of Henle 90 Sue Chan 39 Regulation of body fl uids 92 Sue Chan 40 Bladder function and dysfunction 94 Michael D Randall Part 8 Digestive system 41 Structure of the gastrointestinal system 96 Deborah Merrick 42 Upper gastrointestinal physiology 98 Michael D Randall 43 Lower gastrointestinal physiology 100 Michael D Randall 44 The liver 102 Michael D Part 9 Endocrine system 45 Hypothalamus and pituitary 104 Sue Chan 46 Endocrine pancreas 106 Sue Chan 47 Thyroid gland 108 Sue Chan 48 Adrenal glands and steroid hormones 110 Sue Chan Part 10 Reproductive function 49 The genital system 112 Deborah Merrick 50 Reproductive physiology 114 Michael D Randall 51 Human embryology 116 Deborah Merrick Part 11 Central nervous system 52 Structure of the central nervous system 118 Deborah Merrick 53 The sensory system 120 Deborah…