05532nam 2200673 450 991046052750332120200520144314.01-118-74627-9(CKB)3710000000356538(EBL)1956432(SSID)ssj0001420832(PQKBManifestationID)11865799(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001420832(PQKBWorkID)11408382(PQKB)10458741(MiAaPQ)EBC1956432(JP-MeL)3000046341(Au-PeEL)EBL1956432(CaPaEBR)ebr11020394(CaONFJC)MIL731261(OCoLC)888401720(EXLCZ)99371000000035653820150226h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAnatomy and physiology for nurses at a glance /Ian Peate, Professor of Nursing, Head of School, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar ; Muralitharan Nair, Independent Nursing Consultant, EnglandChichester, West Sussex, [England] :Wiley Blackwell,2015.©20151 online resource (168 p.)At a GlanceDescription based upon print version of record.1-322-99979-1 1-118-74631-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; How to use your revision guide; About the companion website; Part 1 Foundations; Chapter 1 The genome; Genetics; The double helix of DNA; RNA; Nucleotides; Bases; Chromosomes; Protein synthesis; Gene transference; Chapter 2 Homeostatic mechanisms; Homeostasis; Feedback mechanisms; Negative feedback; Positive feedback; Chapter 3 Fluid compartments; Total body water; Fluid regulation; Chapter 4 Cells and organelles; Cells; Cell membrane; Mitochondria; Endoplasmic reticulum; Nucleus; Cytoplasm; Lipid bilayerMembrane proteinsFunctions of the plasma membrane; Chapter 5 Transport systems; Osmosis; Diffusion; Facilitated diffusion; Active transport; Endocytosis and exocytosis; Chapter 6 Blood; Blood; Formation of blood cells; RBC; WBC; Platelets; Blood plasma; Chapter 7 Inflammation and immunity; Immune system; Types of immunity; Chapter 8 Tissues; Tissues; Epithelial tissue; Nervous tissue; Connective tissue; Muscle tissue; Part 2 The nervous system; Chapter 9 The brain and nerves; Brain; Neuron; Cranial nerves; Chapter 10 Structures of the brain; Structures of the brain; Cerebrum; DiencephalonBrain stemCerebellum; Limbic system; Ventricles of the brain; Cerebrospinal fluid; Chapter 11 The spinal cord; Spinal cord; Spinal cord sections; Functions of the spinal cord; Reflex actions; Spinal nerves; Chapter 12 The blood supply; Circle of Willis; Function of the circle of Willis; Blood-brain barrier (BBB); Function of BBB; Chapter 13 The autonomic nervous system; ANS; Sympathetic nervous system; Parasympathetic nervous system; Autonomic control by the CNS; Autonomic reflexes; Chapter 14 Peripheral nervous system; PNS; Peripheral nervous system connections; Sensory divisionMotor divisionPart 3 The heart and vascular system; Chapter 15 The heart; Heart; Walls of the heart; Chambers of the heart; Valves of the heart; Blood vessels of the heart; Chapter 16 Blood flow through the heart; Blood flow; Pulmonary circulation; Systemic circulation; Coronary circulation; Coronary arteries; Coronary veins; Chapter 17 The conducting system; Cardiac conduction; SA node; AV node; Bundle of His; Left and right bundle branches; Purkinje fibres; Cardiac cycle; Chapter 18 Nerve supply to the heart; Autonomic nervous system; Chemical regulation of the heart; BaroreceptorsOther factors in heart regulationChapter 19 Structure of the blood vessels; Blood vessels; Structure; Arteries; Veins; Capillaries; Chapter 20 Blood pressure; What is blood pressure?; Physiological factors; Control of blood pressure; Taking blood pressure; Chapter 21 Lymphatic circulation; Lymphatic system; What is lymph?; Lymph nodes; Lymphatic organs; Functions of the lymphatic system; Part 4 The respiratory system; Chapter 22 The respiratory tract; Respiratory system; Upper respiratory tract; Lower respiratory tract; Blood supply; Chapter 23 Pulmonary ventilation; Breathing; InspirationExhalation Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses at a Glance is theperfect companion for study and revision for pre-registrationnursing and healthcare students, from the publishers of themarket-leading at a Glance series. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informativetext, this book covers all the body systems and key conceptsencountered from the start of the pre-registration nursing orhealthcare programme, and is ideal for anyone looking for anoverview of the human body. Providing a concise, visual overview ofanatomy and physiology and the related biological sciences, thisbook will help At a glance series (Oxford, England)Human physiologyHuman anatomyElectronic books.Human physiology.Human anatomy.612Peate Ian857333MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910460527503321Anatomy and physiology for nurses at a glance2130470UNINA