Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare Students

Taylor & Francis

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare StudentsAuthor(s): David Sturgeon\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138683860, 978-1138683860\nSynopsis\nThis book provides a highly accessible introduction to anatomy and physiology. Written for students studying the subject for the first time, it covers the human body from the atomic and cellular levels through to all the major systems and includes chapters on blood, immunity and homeostasis. Logically presented, the chapters build on each other and are designed to develop the readers knowledge and understanding of the human body. By the end of each chapter, the reader will understand and be able to explain how the structures and systems described are organised and contribute to the maintenance of health. Describing how illness and disease undermine the bodys ability to maintain homeostasis, this text helps readers to predict and account for the consequences.