Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses: Print Only Version - Brossura

Watson, Roger, Ph.D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0702059803 ISBN 13: 9780702059803

Casa editrice: Bailliere-Tindale, 2013

Riassunto

This is a new edition of a highly popular introductory text on anatomy and physiology for nurses and allied health students. Its clear writing style and competitive price make it accessible to a wide audience and its comprehensive coverage suits a variety of healthcare courses. The content is organised to reflect a systems approach.

• Clear diagrams aid understanding
• Learning objectives in each chapter help revision
• Review questions help test understanding
• Clinical links help students relate the content to practice

Revised and updated to reflect developments in the subject

Web links to clinical examples to help relate theory to practice

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Contenuti

Preface

Section 1 The Characteristics of Living Matter 1

1. Introduction

2. The cellular level of organization

3. Tissues, organs, systems and homeostasis

Section 2 Control and Co-ordination

4. The nervous system

5. The ear

6. The eye

7. Endocrine glands

Section 3 Posture and Movement

8. Development and types of bone

9. Bones of the head and trunk

10. Bones of the limbs

11. Joints or articulations

12. Muscle

Section 4 Internal Transport

13. The blood

14. The heart and blood vessels

15. The circulation

16. The lymphatic system

17. The respiratory system

Section 5 Nutrition and Elimination

18. The digestive system

19. The liver, biliary system and pancreas

20. Nutrition

21. Digestion and metabolism

22. Fluid balance and the urinary system

Section 6 Protection and Reproduction

23. The skin

24. Non-specific resistance and the immune system

25. The reproductive system

Index

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Bailliere-Tindale
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0702059803
• ISBN 13: 9780702059803
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 367