Peate / Nair Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Student Nurses

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-27627-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 632 Seiten, E-Book

The mind and the body, when working in harmony, is a fantasticsystem capable of extraordinary things.
With an applied, interactive, and highly visual approach,Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Student Nursesprovides students with an exciting and straightforwardunderstanding of anatomy and physiology, enabling them to deliverhigh quality care in any setting. This book covers the structureand functions of the human body, with clinical applicationsthroughout.
Key features:
* A clear, straightforward book on anatomy and physiology for allstudents in nursing and allied health.
* Fully interactive, with an activity section at the end of eachchapter, featuring multiple choice questions, diagram labelling,test your learning questions, crosswords, and 'find out more'.
* Generous, full colour illustrations throughout
* Clinical considerations and scenarios throughout showing howthe material can be applied to daily practice
* A companion website where you'll find further exercises,illustrations, and interactive MCQs www.wiley.com/go/peate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peate, Ian

Nair, Muralitharan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contributors xx
Acknowledgements xxiii
Copyright acknowledgements xxiv
Introduction xxv
Chapter 1 Basic scientific principles of physiology 1
Peter S Vickers
Chapter 2 Cells: cellular compartment, transport system, fluid movements 32
Muralitharan Nair
Chapter 3 The immune system 62
Peter S Vickers
Chapter 4 Tissue 102
Anthony Wheeldon
Chapter 5 The skin 130
Ian Peate
Chapter 6 The nervous system 154
Louise McErlean and Janet G Migliozzi
Chapter 7 The endocrine system 190
Carl Clare
Chapter 8 The skeletal system 224
Ian Peate
Chapter 9 The muscular system 258
Janet G Migliozzi
Chapter 10 The cardiac system 294
Carl Clare
Chapter 11 The respiratory system 328
Anthony Wheeldon
Chapter 12 The circulatory system 366
Muralitharan Nair
Chapter 13 The digestive system and nutrition 406
Louise McErlean
Chapter 14 The renal system 446
Muralitharan Nair
Chapter 15 The reproductive systems 476
Ian Peate
Chapter 16 The special senses 510
Carl Clare
Chapter 17 Genetics 550
Peter S Vickers
Index 585
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Über Autor(innen)

Ian Peate is Head of the School of Nursing, Midwifery andHealthcare at Thames Valley University
Muralitharan Nair is Senior Lecturer in the School ofNursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire