TY - BOOK AU - Montague, Susan E. AU - Watson, Roger, AU - Herbert, Rosamund. TI - Physiology for nursing practice SN - 070202676X AV - QP34.5 .P4975 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - Edinburgh, New York PB - Elsevier KW - Human physiology KW - Nursing N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; CONTENTS The human body: a framework for understanding / Roger Watson The chemistry of living matter / Roger Watson, Michael G. Davis Cell structure and function, growth and development / Roger Watson Structure and function of nervous tissue / Douglas Allan The central nervous system / Douglas Allan Sensory receptors and sense organs / Douglas Allan The special senses / Douglas Allan the autonomic nervous system / Ann Richards Endocrine function / William F.M. Wallace Stress / Benita Wilson Skeletal muscles / Susan M. McLaren Bones / Susan M. McLaren Joints / Susan M. McLaren The blood / Susan E. Montague Cardiovascular function / Rosamund A. Herbert, Mandy Sheppard The acquisition of nutrients / Graeme D. Smith The liver / Graeme D. Smith Respiration / Carol Law, Roger Watson Renal function / Susan M. McLaren Innate defences / Sharon L. Edwards Acquired defences / Peter S. Vickers Reproduction / Rosamund A. Herbert, Ruth Walker Genetics / Christine Patch, Heather Skirton ER -