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Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Edinburgh; Elsevier, c2005Edition: 12th EditionDescription: vii, 401p.: ill.; 22cmISBN:
  • 9780702027499
  • 0702027499
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QP34.5 .W38 2005
Contents:
section 1. The characteristics of living matter 1. Introduction 2. The chemical level of organization 3. The cellular level of organization 4. Tissues, organs, systems and homeostasis section 2. Control and co-ordination 5. The nervous system 6. The ear 7. The eye 8. Endocrine glands section 3. Posture and movement 9. Development and types of bone 10. Bones of the head and trunk 11. Bones of the limbs 12. Joints or articulations 13. Muscle section 4. Internal transport 14. The blood 15. The heart and blood vessels 16. The circulation 17. The lymphatic system 18. The respiratory system section 5. Nutrition and elimination 19. The digestive system 20. The liver, biliary system and pancreas 21. Nutrition 22. Digestion and metabolism 23. Fluid balance and the urinary system section 6. Protection and reproduction 24. The skin 25. Non-specific resistance and the immune system 16. The reproductive system
Summary: "The twelfth edition of this highly popular text has been fully updated with completely new illustrations throughout. Genetics has been included for the first time and there are more links to clinical practice. It retains its clear style and relevance to nursing. The content is organised to reflect a systems approach."--BOOK JACKET
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Includes Bibliographical references and Index


section 1. The characteristics of living matter
1. Introduction
2. The chemical level of organization
3. The cellular level of organization
4. Tissues, organs, systems and homeostasis
section 2. Control and co-ordination
5. The nervous system
6. The ear
7. The eye
8. Endocrine glands
section 3. Posture and movement
9. Development and types of bone
10. Bones of the head and trunk
11. Bones of the limbs
12. Joints or articulations
13. Muscle
section 4. Internal transport
14. The blood
15. The heart and blood vessels
16. The circulation
17. The lymphatic system
18. The respiratory system
section 5. Nutrition and elimination
19. The digestive system
20. The liver, biliary system and pancreas
21. Nutrition
22. Digestion and metabolism
23. Fluid balance and the urinary system
section 6. Protection and reproduction
24. The skin
25. Non-specific resistance and the immune system
16. The reproductive system

"The twelfth edition of this highly popular text has been fully updated with completely new illustrations throughout. Genetics has been included for the first time and there are more links to clinical practice. It retains its clear style and relevance to nursing. The content is organised to reflect a systems approach."--BOOK JACKET

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