Now in its fourteenth edition, this best-selling textbook has been honed over many years to provide a clear, straightforward introduction to the human body for students of nursing, allied health or biomedical and paramedical science.
The book covers the core essentials of anatomy and physiology, including basic pathology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders. It has been fully updated and comes complete with enhanced learning features to help you grasp the key concepts. The accompanying website provides a wide range of critical thinking exercises, animations, an audio-glossary, self-test program and weblinks.
Like millions of readers before you, you will treasure Ross and Wilson as a go-to resource that you will refer to time and again to support this critical aspect of your healthcare education.
1. Chapter 11. Introduction to nutrition - p. 303 2. Chapter 12. The digestive system - p. 317 3. Organs of the digestive system - p. 320 4. Basic structure of the alimentary canal - p. 321 5. Mouth - p. 324 6. Salivary glands - p. 328 7. Pharynx - p. 329 8. Oesophagus - p. 329 9. Stomach - p. 331 10. Small intestine - p. 335 11. Large intestine, rectum and anal canal - p. 340 12. Pancreas - p. 343 13. Liver - p. 343 14. Biliary tract - p. 346 15. Summary of digestion and absorption of nutrients - p. 348 16. Metabolism - p. 348 17. Effects of ageing on the digestive system - p. 353 18. Diseases of the mouth - p. 355 19. Diseases of the pharynx - p. 357 20. Diseases of the salivary glands - p. 357 21. Diseases of the oesophagus - p. 357 22. Diseases of the stomach - p. 358 23. Diseases of the intestines - p. 361 24. Diseases of the pancreas - p. 367 25. Diseases of the liver - p. 368 26. Diseases of the gall bladder and bile ducts - p. 370 27. Case study 1 - p. 372 28. Case study 2 - p. 373 29. Chapter 13. The urinary system - p. 375 30. Section Four. Protection of the body and continuation of the species - p. 399 31. Chapter 14. The skin - p. 399 32. Chapter 15. Defence and immunity - p. 414 33. Chapter 16. The musculoskeletal system - p. 430 34. Chapter 17. Genetics and inheritance - p. 486 35. Chapter 18. The reproductive systems - p. 500 36. Answers to self-assessment and case study questions - p. 525 37. Glossary - p. 539 38. Normal values - p. 546 39. Common prefixes, suffixes and roots - p. 548 40. Bibliography - p. 551 41. Index - p. 551
Now in its fourteenth edition, this best-selling textbook has been honed over many years to provide a clear, straightforward introduction to the human body for students of nursing, allied health or biomedical and paramedical science.
The book covers the core essentials of anatomy and physiology, including basic pathology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders. It has been fully updated and comes complete with enhanced learning features to help you grasp the key concepts. The accompanying website provides a wide range of critical thinking exercises, animations, an audio-glossary, self-test program and weblinks.
Like millions of readers before you, you will treasure Ross and Wilson as a go-to resource that you will refer to time and again to support this critical aspect of your healthcare education.
1. Chapter 11. Introduction to nutrition - p. 303 2. Chapter 12. The digestive system - p. 317 3. Organs of the digestive system - p. 320 4. Basic structure of the alimentary canal - p. 321 5. Mouth - p. 324 6. Salivary glands - p. 328 7. Pharynx - p. 329 8. Oesophagus - p. 329 9. Stomach - p. 331 10. Small intestine - p. 335 11. Large intestine, rectum and anal canal - p. 340 12. Pancreas - p. 343 13. Liver - p. 343 14. Biliary tract - p. 346 15. Summary of digestion and absorption of nutrients - p. 348 16. Metabolism - p. 348 17. Effects of ageing on the digestive system - p. 353 18. Diseases of the mouth - p. 355 19. Diseases of the pharynx - p. 357 20. Diseases of the salivary glands - p. 357 21. Diseases of the oesophagus - p. 357 22. Diseases of the stomach - p. 358 23. Diseases of the intestines - p. 361 24. Diseases of the pancreas - p. 367 25. Diseases of the liver - p. 368 26. Diseases of the gall bladder and bile ducts - p. 370 27. Case study 1 - p. 372 28. Case study 2 - p. 373 29. Chapter 13. The urinary system - p. 375 30. Section Four. Protection of the body and continuation of the species - p. 399 31. Chapter 14. The skin - p. 399 32. Chapter 15. Defence and immunity - p. 414 33. Chapter 16. The musculoskeletal system - p. 430 34. Chapter 17. Genetics and inheritance - p. 486 35. Chapter 18. The reproductive systems - p. 500 36. Answers to self-assessment and case study questions - p. 525 37. Glossary - p. 539 38. Normal values - p. 546 39. Common prefixes, suffixes and roots - p. 548 40. Bibliography - p. 551 41. Index - p. 551
