Module A2.3 - Human Biology II

Anatomy & Physiology

Textbooks

• Donald C. Rizzo
  Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 4th ed.
  Cengage Learning, Boston/MA 2015
  ISBN: 1285174150
  
  Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology is a good introductory text for students who have little or no previous knowledge of anatomy and physiology. However, it does not cover all topics taught in the course in depth.
  
  
• Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
  Human Anatomy & Physiology, 10th ed.
  Perason Education, 2015
  ISBN: 1292096971
  
  Human Anatomy and Phyiology gives a good detailed introduction into the human anatomy and physiology. It is basic enough for beginners, but covers a wide range of topics at considerable depth. A good collection of graphics, figures and tables helps elucidating the necessary details of anatomy and physiology. However, many molecular mechanism discussed in the lectures are not covered in this book.
  
  
• Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
  Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, 11th ed.
  Pearson Education, 2018
  ISBN: 1292229861 (Paperback)
  Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology gives a good introduction into the human anatomy and physiology. Many excellent figures and tables help to elucidate the subjects discussed in the text. However, it does not cover all topics taught in the course in depth. Especially many important molecular and electrophysiological mechanisms are not discussed. 

Histology

Textbooks & Atlas

• Anthony L. Mescher
  Junqueira's Basic Histology - Text & Atlas, 15th ed.
  Mc Graw Hill Education, New York 2018
  ISBN: 978-1-260-02617-7
  
  Junqueira's Basic Histology offers concise yet thorough information on human tissue structure and function. An opening chapter reviews the histological techniques that allow understanding of cell and tissue structure. The two following chapters focus on the structural and functional organization of human cells. The next seven chapters cover the four basic tissues that make up our organs: epithelia, connective tissue (and its major sub-types), nervous tissue, and muscle. The remaining chapters explain the organization and functional significance of these tissues in each of the body's organ systems.
  A virtual microscope with over 150 slides of all human tissues and organs is available: http://medsci.indiana.edu/junqueira/virtual/junqueira.htm.

Physiology

Textbooks

• Walter F. Boron, Emile L. Boulpaep:
  Medical Physiology, 3rd ed.
  Elsevier, Oxford 2016.
  
  Medical Physiology is a very comprehensive, very detailed book which covers also the molecular details in unparalleled depth. Complex concepts are presented in a clear, concise, and logically organized format, which facilitates understanding of the topics.  However, not all topics, especially in the field of neurophysiology are covered.

• John E. Hall:
  Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13 th ed.
  Elsevier, Oxford 2015.
  
  Guyton and Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology is the 'classical' textbook used by many students of medicine. The detailed text is complemented by illustrations that summarize key concepts in physiology and pathophysiology. Molecular mechanisms, however, are not covered in detail.
  A virtual microscope with over 150 slides of all human tissues and organs is available: http://medsci.indiana.edu/junqueira/virtual/junqueira.htm.

e-books available via the university library (ThuLB)

• Nicholas Sperelakis:
  Cell Physiology Source Book, 4th ed.
  Elsevier 2011 (Link)
• Armin Kurtz, Hans-Christian Pape, Stefan Silbernagl, Anja Bondke Persson, Bernhard Brenner 
  Physiologie, 7th ed (German)Thieme 2014 (Link)
  
  

Cell biology

Textbooks

• Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh , Angelika Amon, Kelsey Martin: 
  Molecular Cell Biology, 8th edition, 
  W. H. Freeman, 2016.
• Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, David Morgan, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter:
  Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th Revised edition
  Taylor & Francis, 2014.

e-books available via the university library (ThuLB)

• Wiesława Widłak:
  Molecular Biology - not only for bioinformaticians
  Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 8248
  Springer 2013 (Link).
• Werner Buselmaier:
  Biologie für Mediziner, 13th ed. (German)
  Springer, Heidelberg 2015 (Link)

Additional resources for microscopic anatomy

On this website you can find links to additional ressources about microscopic anatomy and histologic techniques.

Tutorials about tissue processing and staining

"Leica Pathology Leaders" is a free scientific and educational resource. It offers information ranging from the basics of tissue processing to specific application know-how: Link

Virtual microscope slides

"Virtual microscopes" allow you to study microscopic specimens whenever and whereever you want to if you have access to the internet. The virtual microscope provides the tools to manipulate the specimen by moving it along the x- and y- axis and to change the magnification for a detailed study of the microscopic structures.

For students of the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena a virtual microscope is available at this link. Use the login and password provided in the course.

Links to other virtual microscopes can be found below:

• Histology Guide - The virtual histology laboratory: Link
• Slides for Junqueira's Basic Histology: Link
• Wayne State School of Medicine: Link