A basic anatomy and physiology textbook which is easy to read. Highly illustrated with 4 colour text boxes and illustrations throughout. In addition to covering the "normal" anatomy and physiology each chapter ends with a brief section on disease which explains what happens when the "normal" becomes abnormal. The text provides the essential foundations of understanding for all students studying on health related courses.

Features

Carefully refined, clear and unambiguous text
Excellent layout ensures the text and relevant illustrations are close together
Highly illustrated with clear line diagrams, mostly in colour
Text uses regular sequences of headings, lists and bullet points to help with learning and revision
Learning outcomes are given at the start of each chapter
Omits the unnecessary detail which can confuse the student new to the subject

What's New

* Learning outcomes at the start of each chapter
New author team - both teaching and aware of the needs of today's students but both trained by the original author in the "craft" of writing in the style which has proved so popular in this book
Even more illustrations in colour
Now includes colour photographs to illustrate certain pathological conditions

Section 1 - The Body as a Whole and its Constituents. Introduction to the body as a whole. The cells, tissues and organisation of the body. Electrolytes and body fluids. Section 2 - Internal Communication. The blood. The circulatory system. The lymphatic system. The nervous system. The special senses. The endocrine system. Section 3 - Intake of Raw Materials and Elimination of Waste. The respiratory system. Introduction to nutrition. The digestive system. The urinary system. Section 4 - Protection and Survival. The skin. The skeleton. The joints. The muscular system. The reproductive systems. Normal Values. Bibliography. Index.