
eBook - ePub
Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners
A Homeostatic Approach, Third Edition
- 768 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners
A Homeostatic Approach, Third Edition
About this book
An essential physiology and anatomy text, this book guides readers through the basic structure and functions of the body systems to more complex issues of clinical disorders and healthcare practice. Fully updated and revised to incorporate advances in understanding, the book examines the cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems. It discusses the kidneys and urinary tract as well as skeletal muscle, embryo development, and circadian rhythms. The last section of the book presents case studies demonstrating the material in the text. Additional resources are available on an accompanying website.
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Yes, you can access Physiology and Anatomy for Nurses and Healthcare Practitioners by John Clancy,Andrew McVicar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nursing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Authors of Case Studies
- SECTION I: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY
- SECTION II: THE NEED FOR REGULATION
- SECTION III: SENSING CHANGE AND COORDINATING RESPONSES
- SECTION IV: EFFECTORS OF HOMEOSTASIS
- SECTION V: INFLUENCES ON HOMEOSTASIS
- SECTION VI: CASE STUDIES
- SECTION VII: APPENDICES
- APPENDIX C COMMON PREFIXES, SUFFIXES AND ROOTS
- APPENDIX D SYMBOLS AND COMMON CLINICAL ABBREVIATIONS
- Index