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Anatomy & Physiology – Open Textbook

Web25.0 Introduction. 25.1 Internal and External Anatomy of the Kidney. 25.2 Microscopic Anatomy of the Kidney: Anatomy of the Nephron. 25.3 Physiology of Urine …

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What is Epidemiology

WebEpidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease or other health-related outcomes in human populations, and the application of that study to …

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2 Measures of Disease Frequency

WebIncidence and Prevalence. There are 2 commonly used measures of disease frequency that incorporate denominator information: one is a measure of existing disease …

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4 Introduction to 2 x 2 Tables, Epidemiologic Study …

WebYou can see that we have 4 smokers, 6 nonsmokers, 5 individuals with hypertension, and 5 without. In this example, smoking is the exposure and hypertension …

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Foundations of Epidemiology – Open Textbook

WebFoundations of Epidemiology is an open access, introductory epidemiology text intended for students and practitioners in public or allied health fields. It covers …

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Screening and Diagnostic Testing – Foundations of …

WebIn this chapter, we will cover both screening and diagnostic testing. Though public health professionals are not usually directly involved with diagnosing patients, the tests used for …

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Politics of Women’s Health – Women Worldwide

WebBreast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death among women around the globe. According to World Health Organization (WHO) statistics from 2020, about 2.3 …

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24.7 Nutrition and Diet – Anatomy & Physiology

WebObesity is defined by the body mass index (BMI), which is a measure of an individual’s weight-to-height ratio. The normal, or healthy, BMI range is between 18 and 24.9 kg/m 2. …

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Surveillance – Foundations of Epidemiology

WebPublic health surveillance is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as. the continuous, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health related data …

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1.4 Anatomical Terminology – Anatomy & Physiology

WebThere are three planes commonly referred to in anatomy and medicine, as illustrated in Figure 1.4.3. The sagittal plane divides the body or an organ vertically into right and left …

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Nutrition Basics – Human Nutrition

WebNutrition can be defined as the science of the action of food, beverages, and their components in biological systems. A nutrient is a compound that provides a needed …

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Allied Health Microbiology – Open Textbook

WebThis work, Allied Health Microbiology, is adapted from Microbiology by OpenStax, licensed under CC BY.This edition, with revised content, is licensed under CC …

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18.1 Functions of Blood – Anatomy & Physiology

WebRecall that blood is a connective tissue. Like all connective tissues, it is made up of cellular elements and an extracellular matrix. The cellular elements—referred to as the formed …

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6.6 Exercise, Nutrition, Hormones, and Bone Tissue

WebAging and the…Skeletal System. Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass that occurs when the rate of bone resorption exceeds the rate of bone …

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12.3 Modes of Disease Transmission – Allied Health Microbiology

WebRegardless of the reservoir, transmission must occur for an infection to spread. First, transmission from the reservoir to the individual must occur. Then, the individual must …

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23.6 The Small and Large Intestines – Anatomy & Physiology

WebThe large intestine frames these three parts of the small intestine. Parasympathetic nerve fibers from the vagus nerve and sympathetic nerve fibers from the thoracic splanchnic …

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20.4 Homeostatic Regulation of the Vascular System

WebFigure 20.4.2 – Baroreceptor Reflexes for Maintaining Vascular Homeostasis: Increased blood pressure results in increased rates of baroreceptor firing, whereas decreased …

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22.3 The Process of Breathing – Anatomy & Physiology

WebFigure 22.3.1 – Boyle’s Law: In a gas, pressure increases as volume decreases. Pulmonary ventilation is dependent on three types of pressure: atmospheric, intra-alveolar, and …

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