Applied Anatomy & Physiology - E-Book VBK, 1st Edition

by Zerina Tomkins, BAppSc (Med. Lab. Sc.), BAppSc (Hons), MNSc (Nurs) PhD (Cell Biology), Grad Cert (University Education).

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9781761800436

Publication Date: 06-22-2026

Page Count: 456

Imprint: Elsevier

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Applied Anatomy & Physiology: an interdisciplinary approach provides an overview of basic anatomy and physiology (A&P), and its application to clinical practice.

Written by a team of expert academics and clinicians from a range of health backgrounds, the text uses a problem-solving approach, breaking down difficult A&P concepts through case studies, multiple-choice questions, images, feature boxes and online ancillaries, with a strong focus on the concept of the ‘normal’ homeostatic process of each system.

Applied Anatomy & Physiology: an interdisciplinary approach encourages students to think critically about how the different body systems work together, providing a deeper understanding of A&P and how to apply this effectively to clinical practice.

Key Features
- Written for students with minimal bioscience background to support you in understanding difficult concepts and processes.
- Chapters are aligned to major body systems and include an overview of system structure and function as well as integration of each system with the rest of the body.
- Case studies and related multiple-choice questions consolidate chapter content to assist you in testing your knowledge and skills.
- The strong focus on the homeostatic process of each system helps you to understand what is ‘normal’ and how ‘normal’ works.
- Full-colour illustrations from leading Elsevier texts, such as Patton’s Anatomy & Physiology, help you to visualise and understand A&P systems and processes.
- Includes an eBook with purchase of the print book.
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Instructor/and Student Resources:
- Answers to case study questions
- Multiple-choice questions and answers + rationales
- Image bank
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Contents

1.Cellular response to stress and injury
2.Acute inflammation: common mechanism of defence to all body systems
3.Genes and genomics
4.Integument
5.Skeletal system
6.Joints
7.Muscular system
8.Nervous system
9.Understanding the physiology of pain
10.Special senses: eye and ear
11.Endocrine system: the master regulator
12.Blood
13.Haemostasis
14.Cardiac system
15.Contribution of lymphatic system to homeostasis
16.Immune system
17.Respiratory system
18.Gastrointestinal system
19.Nutrition and metabolism
20.Renal and urinary systems
21.Reproductive system
22.Physiological changes in pregnancy and lactation
Authors

Zerina Tomkins, BAppSc (Med. Lab. Sc.), BAppSc (Hons), MNSc (Nurs) PhD (Cell Biology), Grad Cert (University Education)., BAppSc (Med. Lab. Sc.), BAppSc (Hons), MNSc (Nurs) PhD (Cell Biology), Grad Cert (University Education).BAppSc (Med. Lab. Sc.), BAppSc (Hons), MNSc (Nurs) PhD (Cell Biology), Grad Cert (University Education).
Degree Coordinator, Senior Researcher Department of Nursing & Department of Paediatrics University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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