Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students At a Glance - Glance, 2nd Editio

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
 
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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

List 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

About the author

Ian Peate, OBE FRCN, Senior Lecturer, Roehampton University; Visiting Professor of Nursing, St George's University of London and Kingston University London; Visiting Professor, Northumbria University; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, University of Hertfordshire, and Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: I Peate, Ian Peate, Ian (University of Hertfordshire Peate, Peate Ian
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9781119757207
• ISBN: 978-1-119-75720-7
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare); Wiley Series on Cognitive Dynamic Systems
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Krankenpflege, Physiologie, Anatomie, Medizin, Anatomy, Nursing, PHYSIOLOGY, health care, Medical Science, Allg. Krankenpflege