1st Edition

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Students

By David Sturgeon Copyright 2018
324 Pages
by Routledge

324 Pages
by Routledge

324 Pages
by Routledge

This book provides a highly accessible introduction to anatomy and physiology. Written for students studying the subject for the first time, it covers the human body from the atomic and cellular levels through to all the major systems and includes chapters on blood, immunity and homeostasis. Logically presented, the chapters build on each other and are designed to develop the reader’s... Read more

Chapter 1. Atoms, elements and compounds  Chapter 2. Cells, tissues and organs  Chapter 3. Homeostasis  Chapter 4. Skeletal system  Chapter 5. Blood  Chapter 6. Immunity  Chapter 7. Cardiovascular system  Chapter 8. Blood pressure  Chapter 9. Respiratory system  Chapter 10. Renal system  Chapter 11. Digestive system  Chapter 12. Nervous system  Chapter 13. Endocrine system  Chapter 14. Reproductive system

 

Biography

David Sturgeon is Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.