Anatomy and physiology for nurses. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paul Marshall, Beverly Gallacher, Jim Jolly, Shupikai Rinomhota.
• Authors: RMN, Marshall, Paul; Gallacher, B (Beverley); Jolly, Jim; Rinomhota, A. Shupikai
• Contents: 01.Why is the human body the way it is? 1.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 1.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 1.2.1 Why the human body is the way it is 1.2.2 Single-celled and multicellular organisms 1.2.3 Homeostasis and homeodynamics 1.2.4 The internal environment and plasma 1.2.5 The homeodynamic process 1.2.6 The homeodynamic regulation of body temperature 1.3 Clinical application 1.4 Anatomical language 1.4.1 General anatomical terms 1.4.2 Body cavities 1.4.3 Body regions 1.5 Summary 1.6 Further reading 1.7 Self-assessment questions ; 02. Cells and theirenvironment 2.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 2.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 2.2.1 Types of cell: the diversity of life 2.2.2 Components of a eukaryotic cell 2.2.3 Organization of cells inthe body 2.3 Clinical application 2.4 Summary 2.5 Further reading 2.6 Self-assessment questions ; 03. Genetics: how cells divide and introducevariation 3.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 3.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 3.2.1 The genome 3.2.2 Chromosomes 3.2.3 Cell division 3.2.4 Application of genetics to healthcare 3.3 Clinical application 3.4 Summary 3.5 Further reading 3.6 Self-assessment questions ; 04. Communication: short and fast 4.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 4.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 4.2.1 Characteristics of a biological communication system 4.2.2 The nervous system: structural organization 4.2.3 Nervous tissue 4.2.4 Functional organization ofthe nervous system 4.2.5 The generation andpropagation of an action potential 4.2.6 The central nervous system:the brain and spinal cord 4.2.7 Neuronal pathways andtracts of the brain and spinal cord 4.2.8 Protection and nourishmentof the brain and spinal cord 4.2.9 The peripheral nervoussystem (cranial nerves and spinal nerves) 4.2.10 The autonomic nervoussystem 4.3 Clinical application 4.4 Summary 4.5 Further reading 4.6 Self-assessment questions ; 05. Communication: long and slow 5.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 5.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 5.2.1 The endocrine system 5.2.2 Protein hormones 5.2.3 Lipid-derivative hormones 5.2.4 How hormones exert aneffect 5.2.5 Major endocrine glands andtissues 5.3 Clinical application 5.4 Summary 5.5 Further reading 5.6 Self-assessment questions ; 06. How the external environment is interpreted 6.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 6.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 6.2.1 Sensation and perception 6.2.2 Vision and the eye 6.2.3 Taste and smell 6.2.4 Hearing 6.2.5 Touch 6.3 Clinical application 6.4 Summary 6.5 Further reading 6.6 Self-assessment questions ; 07. Why food is needed: the chemical basis ofhealth 7.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 7.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 7.2.1 The driving force behind cellular processes andactivities 7.2.2 Components of food 7.2.3 Making nutrients in foodavailable 7.3 Clinical application 7.4 Summary 7.5 Further reading 7.6 Self-assessment questions ; 08. The importance of water and electrolytes 8.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 8.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 8.2.1 Water and electrolytes 8.2.2 Functions of the kidney 8.3 Clinical application 8.4 Summary 8.5 Further reading 8.6 Self-assessment questions ; 09. Organs need to be perfused 9.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 9.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy and physiology 9.2.1 Structure and function of blood vessels 9.2.2 Blood flow and perfusion 9.2.3 The heart: structure and function 9.2.4 Blood pressure 9.2.5 Blood composition andfunction 9.3 Clinical application 9.4 Summary 9.5 Further reading 9.6 Self-assessment questions ; 10. The body needs oxygen 10.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 10.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy andphysiology 10.2.1 Upper respiratory tract 10.2.2 Lower respiratory tract 10.2.3 Lung tissue and the bronchial tree 10.2.4 Ventilation and the mechanics of breathing 10.2.5 Respiratory volumes andcapacities 10.2.6 Exchange andtransportation of gases 10.2.7 Regulation of breathing bychemoreceptors 10.3 Clinical application 10.4 Summary 10.5 Further reading 10.6 Self-assessment questions ; 11. Protection from harm 11.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 11.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy andphysiology 11.2.1 Lymphatic structures support immunity 11.2.2 Innate immunity – physical defences 11.2.3 Recognition of microorganisms by innate immunity 11.2.4 Innate immunity – cellular defences 11.2.5Innate immunity – humoral defences 11.2.6 Acute inflammation 11.2.7 Adaptive immunity 11.3 Clinical application 11.4 Summary 11.5 Further reading 11.6 Self-assessment questions ; 12. Skin: our protective cover 12.1 Introduction and clinical relevance 12.2 What you need to know – essential anatomy andphysiology 12.2.1 Structure of the skin 12.2.2 Factors affecting the skin 12.2.3 Wound healing 12.3 Clinical applicati
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Banbury : Scion Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 612; Human anatomy; Human physiology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781911510291
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