The Basic Guide to Anatomy and Physiology for Dental Care Professionals introduces the fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology to the student Dental Care Professional.

Table of Contents

• How to use this book
• 1 Basic biology – overview
• Definitions
• Cell biology
• Basic tissues
• Organs and systems
• Disease processes
• Immunity
• Anatomical nomenclature
• 2 Cardiovascular system
• The heart – gross anatomy
• The heart – microscopic anatomy
• The cardiac cycle
• Blood vessels – functions
• Blood vessels – microscopic anatomy
• Blood – composition and functions
• CVS medical conditions
• Blood cell disorders
• CVS medications
• 3 Respiratory system
• The thoracic cavity – gross anatomy
• The respiratory system – gross anatomy
• Upper respiratory tract – microscopic anatomy
• Lower respiratory tract – microscopic anatomy
• Alveoli – microscopic anatomy
• Gaseous exchange mechanism
• Breathing mechanism
• Respiratory medical conditions
• Respiratory medications
• 4 Digestive system
• The pharynx – gross anatomy
• The stomach – gross anatomy
• The stomach – microscopic anatomy
• Vomiting
• The small intestines – gross anatomy
• The small intestines – microscopic anatomy
• The large intestines – gross anatomy
• The large intestines – microscopic anatomy
• Accessory digestive organs
• Gastrointestinal medical conditions
• Gastrointestinal medications
• 5 Nervous system
• Types of nerves
• The brain and spinal cord – gross anatomy
• The brain – microscopic anatomy
• Information transmission by nerves
• Nervous system medical conditions
• Nervous system medications
• 6 Oral embryology and histology
• Definitions
• Overview of general embryo development
• Oral embryology – overview
• Developmental disturbances affecting Lip and palate
• Developmental disturbances affecting teeth
• Oral histology – oral mucosa
• Histology of the taste buds and taste sensation
• 7 Skull and oral anatomy
• Skull anatomy – overview
• Anatomy of the cranium
• Anatomy of the face
• Oral anatomy
• Muscles
• Nerve supply to the oral cavity
• Blood supply to the head and neck region
• 8 Tooth anatomy
• The tooth – gross anatomy
• The tooth – microscopic anatomy and histology
• Dental anatomical nomenclature
• Tooth morphology and function
• 9 Periodontal anatomy
• Cementum – histology
• Periodontal ligament – histology
• Alveolar bone – histology
• Gingivae – histology
• Junctional tissues – histology
• Periodontium and disease
• 10 Salivary glands
• Major salivary glands – gross anatomy
• Major salivary glands – microscopic anatomy
• Functions of saliva
• Disorders of the salivary glands