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Waugh, Anne

Ross and Wilson anatomy & physiology in health and illness / Anatomy and physiology in health and illness Anne Waugh, Allison Grant ; illustrations by Graeme Chambers. - 12th ed. - Endinburgh: Churchill Livingstone / Elsevier , 2014. - xii, 509 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 481) and index.

CONTENTS
SECTION 1 The body and its constituents
1. Introduction to the human body --
2. Introduction to the chemistry of life --
3. The cells, tissues and organisation of the body --
SECTION 2 Communication
4. The blood --
5. The cardiovascular system --
6. The lymphatic system --
7. The nervous system --
8. The special senses --
9. The endocrine system --
SECTION 3 Intake of raw materials and elimination of waste
10. The respiratory system --
11. Introduction to nutrition --
12. The digestive system --
13. The urinary system --
SECTION 4 Protection and survival
14. The skin --
15. Resistance and immunity --
16. The musculoskeletal system --
17. Introduction to genetics --
18. The reproductive systems.

ISBN: 9780702053269

LCCN: 2014004368

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Anatomy--Nurses' Instruction.
Physiology--Nurses' Instruction.

LC Class. No.: QP34.5.W38 2014