Table of Contents What's New? About the Cover Image Copyright Contributors Reviewers Preface Organization and Content: What's New in the Eighth Edition Features to Promote Learning Art Progra m Ancill aries Acknowledgmen
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Table of Contents What's New? About the Cover Image Copyright Contributors Reviewers Preface Organization and Content: What's New in the Eighth Edition Features to Promote Learning Art Progra m Ancill aries Acknowledgments Introduction to Pathophysiology References Part One Central Concepts of Pathophysiology: Cells and Tissues Unit I The Cell Chapter 1 Cellular Biology Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes Cellular Functions Structure and Function of Cellular Components Cell-to-Cell Adhesions Cellular Communication and Signal Transduction Cellular Metabolism Membrane Transport: Cellular Intake and Output Cellular Reproduction: the Cell Cycle Tissues Summary Review Key Terms References Chapter 2 Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology Cellular Adaptation Cellular Injury Manifestations of Cellular Injury Cellular Death Aging and Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology Somatic Death Summary Review Key Terms References Chapter 3 The Cellular Environment Distribution of Body Fluids Aging and Distribution of Body Fluids Alterations in Water Movement Sodium, Chloride, and Water Balance Alterations in Sodium, Water, and Chloride Balance Alterations in Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Balance Acid-Base Balance Summary Review Key Terms References Unit II Genes, Gene-Environment Interaction, and Epigenetics Chapter 4 Genes and Genetic Diseases DNA, RNA, and Proteins: Heredity at the Molecular Level Chromosomes Elements of Formal Genetics Transmission of Genetic Diseases Linkage Analysis and Gene Identification Summary Review Key Terms References Chapter 5 Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases Factors Influencing Incidence of Disease in Populations Principles of Multifactorial Inheritance Nature and Nurture:
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