Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and IllnessThe purpose of this book is to provide nurses and other health workers with knowledge of the structure and functions of the human body and the changes that take place when diseases disrupt normal processes. Its purpose is to describe, not prescribe - medical treatment is not included. |
Contents
The cells tissues systems and cavities of the body | 13 |
Electrolytes and body fluids | 39 |
The blood | 47 |
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