{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-anatomy-and-physiology-isbn-9781119576488","title":"Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive, illustrated, and perhaps most importantly: applicable in practice. The latest edition of this best-selling textbook proves difficult to put down.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe third edition of\u003ci\u003e Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the structure and function of the human body. Written with the needs of nursing and healthcare students in mind, this bestselling textbook incorporates clinical examples and scenarios throughout to illustrate how the topics covered are applied in practice. Hundreds of full-colour illustrations complement numerous case studies encompassing all fields of nursing practice, alongside learning outcomes, self-assessment tests, chapter summaries, and other effective learning tools.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis latest edition has been thoroughly updated by a team of international contributors to reflect the current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Education, with enhanced online learning resources including an image bank, a searchable online glossary, flashcards, interactive multiple-choice questions, and more. Offering a user-friendly introduction to anatomy and physiology, this textbook:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a variety of clinical scenarios and examples to relate theory to practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the disorders associated with each chapter’s topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents information on medicines management for each body system\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs written by an international team\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures extensive supplementary online resources for both students and instructors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs available with accompanying study guide, \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect introduction to the subject for student nurses, particularly those in the first year of their course, healthcare assistants and nursing associates, and other allied health students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrefixes, Suffixes xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use Your Textbook xxxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xli\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Basic Scientific Principles of Physiology \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevels of Organisation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Life 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBodily Requirements 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife at the Chemical Level 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical Reactions and Chemical Bonds 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcids and Bases 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepresenting Chemical Reactions in Written Form: Chemical Equations 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31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrolyte and Water Balance 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluid Movement Between Compartments 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBulk Transport Across the Cell Membrane 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Out More 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical Symbols 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Genetics \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomical Map 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) and Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe DNA Double Helix 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChromosomes 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom DNA to Proteins 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary of Relationship Between DNA, RNA and Protein 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Transference of Genes 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInheritance 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpontaneous Mutation 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisorders of Chromosomes 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Tissue \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpithelial Tissue 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnective Tissue 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMembranes 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMuscle Tissue 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNervous Tissue 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTissue Repair 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Embryology \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Maturation of the Oocyte and Sperm 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDay One: Fertilisation 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDays 2–5: Pre‐Implantation Development 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDay 6: Implantation 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 2: Early Placental Formation 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeek 3–8: Post‐Implantation Embryonic Development 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLate Gestation and Birth: Gestational Weeks 13–40 (Embryonic Weeks 11–38) 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplications of Pregnancy 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Muscular System \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Muscle Tissue 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctions of the Muscular System 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposition of Skeletal Muscle Tissue 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGross Anatomy of Skeletal Muscles 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroanatomy of Skeletal Muscle Fibre 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkeletal Muscle Contraction and Relaxation 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Sources for Muscle Contraction 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAerobic Respiration 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisation of the Skeletal Muscular System 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effects of Ageing 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Out More 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Skeletal System \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone as a Tissue 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Connective Tissues Closely Associated with the Skeletal System 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone Formation 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone Growth 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone Remodelling 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone Fractures 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Axial and Appendicular Skeleton 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone Shapes 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoints 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatch Each Bone to its Correct Shape 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Out More 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Circulatory System \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents of Blood 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperties of Blood 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlasma 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctions of Blood 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormation of Blood Cells 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRed Blood Cells 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhite Blood Cells 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlatelets 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaemostasis 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoagulation 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood Groups 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood Vessels 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood Pressure 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLymphatic System 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLymphatic Organs 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Out More 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Cardiac System \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSize and Location of the Heart 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structures of the Heart 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Blood Supply to the Heart 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood Flow Through the Heart 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Electrical Pathways of the Heart 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cardiac Cycle 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors Affecting Cardiac Output 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation of Stroke Volume 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation of Heart Rate 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Digestive System \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Activity of the Digestive System 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Organisation of the Digestive System 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Digestive System Organs 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of the Digestive System 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the Kidney 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrine Formation 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelective Reabsorption 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHormonal Control of Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComposition of Urine 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUreters 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrinary Bladder 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrethra 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicturition 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The Respiratory System \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganisation of the Respiratory System 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Upper Respiratory Tract 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lower Respiratory Tract 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood Supply 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiration 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulmonary Ventilation 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork of Breathing 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolumes and Capacities 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl of Breathing 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal Respiration 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentilation and Perfusion 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransport of Gases 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcid–Base Balance 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Respiration 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 The Reproductive Systems 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Division of the Peripheral Nervous System 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurotransmitters 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeuroglia 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meninges 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCerebrospinal Fluid 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Brain 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Peripheral Nervous System 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Autonomic Nervous System 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 392\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Out More 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 The Senses \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e399\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chemical Senses 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Senses of Equilibrium and Hearing 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sense of Sight 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 The Endocrine System \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e433\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Endocrine Organs 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHormones 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Physiology of the Endocrine Organs 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Thyroid Gland 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 The Immune System \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e461\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood Cell Development 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrgans of the Immune System 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Lymphatic System 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLymphoid Tissue 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Immunity 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Innate Immune System 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood Cells 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acquired Immune System 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmunoglobulins (Antibodies) 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural Killer Cells 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary and Secondary Response to Infection 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypersensitivity 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaphylaxis 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmunisations 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Out More 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 The Skin \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e495\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Map 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Structure of Skin 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Epidermis 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayers of the Epidermis 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dermis 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Papillary and Reticular Aspects 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Accessory Skin Structures 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Functions of the Skin 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynthesis of Vitamin D 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Out More 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditions 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal Values 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers 521\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 529\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE EDITORS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Peate\u003c\/b\u003e is Visiting Professor of Nursing, Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow, Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Nursing, and Head of School, School of Health Studies, Gibraltar. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuzanne Evans\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor and Director of Teaching \u0026amp; Learning, School of Biomedical Sciences \u0026amp; Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Australia.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology\u003cbr\u003e For Nursing and Healthcare Students\u003c\/b\u003e 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