Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology for Nurses

The Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses depicts basic concepts in anatomy and physiology mainly for nursing and paramedical students and as a foundation for the medical undergraduates too. Topics discussed in anatomy include approaches in studying anatomy, connective tissue, nervous tissue, muscle tissue, skin, osteology, appendicular skeleton, axial skeleton, muscular system, joints, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, reproductive system, nervous system, endocrine system, sense organs, and medical genetics. Details are included in an organized, methodical way, in a simple and easily understandable style. This book can be used as a reference for the paramedical students and nurses as it contains in places. Physiology, related to nucleus, transport across the cell membrane, nerve, muscle, body fluids, digestive system, immunity, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, special senses, and urinary system, are discussed in details. All the relevant aspects of a topic like gross anatomy, histology and applied anatomy are given systematically with new photographs of bones and histology slides.