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Part 1 Introduction - cells, tissues and systems: the amoeba; the phenomena of life; the paramecium; the cell; fine structure of cells; organelles; cell division (mitosis); differentiation of animal cells; epithelia; connective tissues; muscular tissues; nervous tissues; cell division (meiosis); development of the individual; the body systems. Part 2 Nutrition and metabolism - the sources, release and use of energy: basic constituents of protoplasm; carbohydrates; lipids; proteins; nucleic acids and mixed organic molecules; source of energy - photosynthesis; carbon "cycle" in nature; nitrogen "cycle" in nature; nutrition; energy-giving foods; body-building foods; vitamins; digestion; protein metabolism; fat metabolism; energy from food; formation of ATP; heat balance; maintenance of body temperature; growth; energy requirements; balanced diet. Part 3 Cell membrane functions: transport through membranes; ions and charges; equilibrium potential; resting potential; electronic potentials; the action potential; propagation of the nerve impulse; communication between cells; second messengers. Part 4 Digestive system: digestive system; progress of food along alimentary canal; digestion in the mouth; control of salivary secretion; oesophagus; swallowing; stomach; gastric juice; movements of the stomach; vomiting; pancreas; pancreatic juice; liver and gall bladder; expulsion of bile; small intestine; the basic pattern of the gut wall; intestinal secretions; movements of the small intestine; absorption in small intestine; food absorption by cells of small intestine; transport of absorbed foodstuffs; large intestine; movements of the large intestine; innervation of the gut wall; nervous control of gut movements. Part 5 Transport system - the heart, blood vessels and body fluids - haemopoietic system: cardiovascular system; general course of the circulation; heart; cardiac cycle; heart sounds; origin and conduction of the heartbeat; electrocardiogram; nervous regulation of action of heart; cardiac reflexes; cardiac output; blood vessels; blood pressure; measurement of arterial blood pressure; elastic arteries; nervous regulation of arterioles; reflex and chemical regulation of arteriolar tone; capillaries; veins - venous return; blood flow; pulmonary circulation; distribution of ware and electrolytes in body fluids; water balance; blood; haemostasis and blood coagulation; factors required for normal haemopoiesis; haemopoiesis; blood groups; rhesus factor; lymphatic system; spleen; thymus; immune system; cerebrospinal fluid. (Part Contents)