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 A 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: O 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 O Clinical practice points that aim to encourage readers to relate to the theoretical concepts in practice O New to the second edition: a chapter on anatomical terms and emphasising the importance of the correct anatomical terminology in communication between healthcare professionals O 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
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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