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Essentials of anatomy and physiology for nursing practice
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- ISBN: 9781473902589
- ISBN: 1473902584
- ISBN: 9781473902596
- ISBN: 1473902592
- ISBN: 9781473938465
- ISBN: 1473938465
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Physical Description:
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xxxix, 574 pages : color illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm - Publisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2016.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "SAGE edge"--Cover. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1. Introductory concepts. Homeostasis in person-centred practice ; The human cell ; Genetic and epigenetic control of biological systems ; The human microbiome and health -- Part 2. Control and coordination. The nervous system: control of body function ; Special and general senses: responding to the environment ; The endocrine system: control of internal functions -- Part 3. Preservation of the internal environment. The digestive system: nutrient supply and waste elimination ; Metabolism and liver function ; The respiratory system: gaseous exchange ; The renal system: fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance ; The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems: internal transport -- Part 4. Support and protection of the internal environment. The immune system: internal protection ; Skin and temperature regulation ; The musculoskeletal system: support and movement -- Part 5. The next generation. The reproductive systems ; Development through the life span -- Glossary -- Appendix 1. Introductory science -- Appendix 2. Units and numerals -- Appendix 3. Descriptors of the body. |
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Subject: | Physiological Phenomena Anatomy Human physiology Human anatomy |
Genre: | Nurses' Instruction. |