Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance. Ian Peate

gall bladder 30 The pancreas and spleen The pancreas The spleen 31 Digestion Mechanical digestion Chemical digestion Digestion and absorption

      13  Part 6: The urinary system 32 The kidney (microscopic) Nephrons Bowman’s capsule Glomerulus Proximal convoluted tubule Loop of Henle Distal convoluted tubule Collecting ducts 33 The kidney (macroscopic) The kidney Renal cortex Renal medulla Renal pelvis Blood supply Nerve supply 34 The ureters, bladder and urethra The ureters The urinary bladder The urethra 35 The formation of urine Filtration Selective reabsorption Secretion Hormonal control Aldosterone

      14  Part 7: The male reproductive system 36 The external male genitalia The testes Spermatogenesis The penis The epididymis Vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts and spermatic cord 37 The prostate gland Zones of the prostate gland Surfaces of the prostate gland Function of the prostate gland Some structures around the prostate gland Prostate specific antigen 38 Spermatogenesis Male sex hormones

      15  Part 8: The female reproductive system 39 The female internal reproductive organs Internal female reproductive organs Female sex hormones The uterus The fallopian tubes The vagina The cervix 40 The external female genitalia Mons veneris Labia majora Labia minora Clitoris Urethra Hymen Blood supply Lymphatic drainage Nerve supply 41 The female breast The female breast Breast development Hormones and the breast 42 The menstrual cycle The reproductive cycle The pituitary gland The follicular phase The ovulatory phase The luteal phase The menstrual cycle

      16  Part 9: The endocrine system 43 The endocrine system The endocrine glands The pituitary gland and the hypothalamus The pineal gland