Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance
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Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students at a Glance The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. Everything you need to know about anatomy and physiology … at a Glance! An ideal introduction and revision guide for anatomy and physiology As part of the popular At a Glance series, Anatomy & Physiology for Nursing & Healthcare Students provides a wonderful introduction to the topic and is written with the student nurse in mind. This is also a useful reference guide for any healthcare professional looking for a quick refresher on the human body. The book strikes a balance between being succinct without being superficial, with concise writing that provides an overview of anatomy and physiology. Helping nurses develop practical skills and deliver increasingly complex care for patients through the study of how the body functions, readers will also find: A user-friendly approach that includes bite-size pieces of information and full-colour diagrams to help students retain, recall, and apply facts to their practice Clinical practice points that aim to encourage readers to relate to the theoretical concepts in practice New to the second edition: a chapter on anatomical terms and emphasising the importance of the correct anatomical terminology in communication between healthcare professionals Includes access to a companion website with self-assessment questions for each chapter This quick and easy-to-digest introduction to anatomy and physiology is the perfect textbook for nursing students in all fields of practice, allied healthcare students including paramedics and physiotherapists, and newly qualified nurses and nursing associates. It is also an ideal reference book for anyone looking for an overview of the human body. The book is also available in a range of digital formats which allows for easy access on the go. For more information on the complete range of Wiley nursing and health publishing, please visit: www.wiley.com To receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email All content reviewed by students for students Wiley nursing books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind. If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to www.reviewnursingbooks.com to find out more. This new edition is also available as an e-book. For more details, please see www.wiley.com/buy/9781119757207

Table of Contents:
Preface   vii Abbreviations   ix Acknowledgements   xi How to use your revision guide and the companion website   xiii Part 1 Foundations   1 1 Anatomical terms   2 2 Genetics and genomics   4 3 Homeostasis   6 4 Fluid compartments   8 5 Cells and organelles   10 6 Transport systems   12 7 Blood   14 8 Inflammation and immunity   16 9 Tissues   18 Part 2 The nervous system   21 10 The brain and nerves   22 11 The structures of the brain   24 12 The spinal cord   26 13 The blood supply   28 14 The autonomic nervous system   30 15 The peripheral nervous system   32 Part 3 The heart and vascular system   35 16 The heart   36 17 Blood flow through the heart   38 18 The conducting system   40 19 Nerve supply to the heart   42 20 The structure of the blood vessels   44 21 The blood pressure   46 22 The lymphatic circulation   48 Part 4 The respiratory system   51 23 The respiratory tract   52 24 Pulmonary ventilation   54 25 Control of breathing   56 26 Gas exchange   58 Part 5 The gastrointestinal tract   61 27 The upper gastrointestinal tract   62 28 The lower gastrointestinal tract   64 29 The liver, gall bladder and biliary tree   66 30 The pancreas and spleen   68 31 Digestion   70 Part 6 The urinary system   73 32 The kidney (microscopic)   74 33 The kidney (macroscopic)   76 34 The ureters, bladder and urethra   78 35 The formation of urine   80 Part 7 The male reproductive system   83 36 The external male genitalia   84 37 The prostate gland   86 38 Spermatogenesis   88 Part 8 The female reproductive system   91 39 The female internal reproductive organs   92 40 The external female genitalia   94 41 The female breast   96 42 The menstrual cycle   98 Part 9 The endocrine system   101 43 The endocrine system   102 44 The thyroid and adrenal glands   104 45 The pancreas and gonads   106 Part 10 The musculoskeletal system   109 46 Bone structure   110 47 Bone types   112 48 Joints   114 49 Muscles   116 Part 11 The skin   119 50 The skin   120 51 The skin appendages   122 52 Epithelialisation   124 53 Granulation   126 Part 12 The senses   129 54 Sight   130 55 Hearing   132 56 Olfaction   134 57 Gustation   136 Appendices Appendix 1 Normal physiological values   138 Appendix 2 Prefixes and suffixes   140 Appendix 3 Glossary   147 Further reading   150 Index   151


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781119757207
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 8 mm
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1119757207
  • Publisher Date: 07 Apr 2022
  • Height: 277 mm
  • No of Pages: 176
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 574 gr


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