Following the success of previous editions, Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses continues to be an excellent reference resource in anatomy and physiology for students of nursing and allied health, as well as for healthcare assistants and those studying Foundation degrees or diplomas in health studies. Its easy-to-understand approach and small size make it an excellent revision tool and invaluable to take on placements.
Now enhanced with full colour illustrations throughout, this book is the perfect guide to aid learning and understanding.
This new edition includes:
Clear text, diagrams, images and tables to aid the learning process
Learning objectives to help with learning and revision
Questions to test your knowledge
Clinical examples to help relate the theory to practice
Full colour images for the most effective reference
Full colour artwork programme
Updated questions for each chapter
Updated clinical content, ensure it is up to date and relevant
1. Introduction - p. Page vii 2. Chapter 1 : Introduction - p. Page vii 3. Chapter 2 : The cellular level of organization - p. Page 8 4. Chapter 3 : Tissues, organs, systems and homoeostasis - p. Page 15 5. Introduction - p. Page 32 6. Chapter 4 : The nervous system - p. Page 32 7. Chapter 5 : The ear - p. Page 64 8. Chapter 6 : The eye - p. Page 69 9. Chapter 7 : Endocrine glands - p. Page 77 10. Introduction - p. Page 89 11. Chapter 8 : Development and types of bone - p. Page 89 12. Chapter 9 : Bones of the head and trunk - p. Page 101 13. Chapter 10 : Bones of the limbs - p. Page 118 14. Chapter 11 : Joints or articulations - p. Page 130 15. Chapter 12 : Muscle - p. Page 140 16. Introduction - p. Page 164 17. Chapter 13 : The blood - p. Page 164 18. Chapter 14 : The heart and blood vessels - p. Page 177 19. GENERIC-TITLE - p. Page 195 20. Chapter 16 : The lymphatic system - p. Page 195 21. Chapter 17 : The respiratory system - p. Page 217 22. Introduction - p. Page 231 23. Chapter 18 : The digestive system - p. Page 231 24. Chapter 19 : The liver, biliary system and pancreas - p. Page 255 25. Chapter 20 : Nutrition - p. Page 263 26. Chapter 21 : Digestion and metabolism - p. Page 274 27. Chapter 22 : Fluid balance and the urinary system - p. Page 279 28. Introduction - p. Page 293 29. Chapter 23 : The skin - p. Page 293 30. Chapter 24 : Nonspecific resistance and the immune system - p. Page 304 31. Chapter 25 : The reproductive system - p. Page 310 32. Index - p. Page 327
Following the success of previous editions, Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses continues to be an excellent reference resource in anatomy and physiology for students of nursing and allied health, as well as for healthcare assistants and those studying Foundation degrees or diplomas in health studies. Its easy-to-understand approach and small size make it an excellent revision tool and invaluable to take on placements.
Now enhanced with full colour illustrations throughout, this book is the perfect guide to aid learning and understanding.
This new edition includes:
Clear text, diagrams, images and tables to aid the learning process
Learning objectives to help with learning and revision
Questions to test your knowledge
Clinical examples to help relate the theory to practice
Full colour images for the most effective reference
Full colour artwork programme
Updated questions for each chapter
Updated clinical content, ensure it is up to date and relevant
1. Introduction - p. Page vii 2. Chapter 1 : Introduction - p. Page vii 3. Chapter 2 : The cellular level of organization - p. Page 8 4. Chapter 3 : Tissues, organs, systems and homoeostasis - p. Page 15 5. Introduction - p. Page 32 6. Chapter 4 : The nervous system - p. Page 32 7. Chapter 5 : The ear - p. Page 64 8. Chapter 6 : The eye - p. Page 69 9. Chapter 7 : Endocrine glands - p. Page 77 10. Introduction - p. Page 89 11. Chapter 8 : Development and types of bone - p. Page 89 12. Chapter 9 : Bones of the head and trunk - p. Page 101 13. Chapter 10 : Bones of the limbs - p. Page 118 14. Chapter 11 : Joints or articulations - p. Page 130 15. Chapter 12 : Muscle - p. Page 140 16. Introduction - p. Page 164 17. Chapter 13 : The blood - p. Page 164 18. Chapter 14 : The heart and blood vessels - p. Page 177 19. GENERIC-TITLE - p. Page 195 20. Chapter 16 : The lymphatic system - p. Page 195 21. Chapter 17 : The respiratory system - p. Page 217 22. Introduction - p. Page 231 23. Chapter 18 : The digestive system - p. Page 231 24. Chapter 19 : The liver, biliary system and pancreas - p. Page 255 25. Chapter 20 : Nutrition - p. Page 263 26. Chapter 21 : Digestion and metabolism - p. Page 274 27. Chapter 22 : Fluid balance and the urinary system - p. Page 279 28. Introduction - p. Page 293 29. Chapter 23 : The skin - p. Page 293 30. Chapter 24 : Nonspecific resistance and the immune system - p. Page 304 31. Chapter 25 : The reproductive system - p. Page 310 32. Index - p. Page 327
