Textbook of Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses

Dr. Nachiket Shankar is currently working as Associate Professor in Department of Anatomy, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore. He is currently teaching anatomy to undergraduate and post graduate students and has held several positions in his career such as lecturer, assistant professor and finally reaching to his current position.

• PART A AnatomySECTION 1 Introduction to Anatomy1 What Is Anatomy?, 42 Anatomical Terminology, 73 Structural Organization of the Human Body, 11SECTION 2 Tissues of the Body4 Epithelial Tissue, 205 Exocrine Glands, 236 Connective Tissue, 277 Cartilage, 30SECTION 3 The Skeletal System8 Classification, General Features and Microstructure, 369 The Axial Skeleton, 4310 The Appendicular Skeleton, 51SECTION 4 The Muscular System11 General Introduction, Types and Microscopic Structure, 6012 The Skeletal Muscles above the Diaphragm Including Diaphragm, 6713 The Skeletal Muscles below Diaphragm, 78SECTION 5 The Joints of the Body14 Introduction and Classification of Joints, 8815 Major Joints of the Body, 93SECTION 6 The Cardiovascular System16 The Vascular System, 10417 The Pericardium, Exterior of the Heart and Its Blood Supply, 12318 The Interior of the Heart, 130SECTION 7 The Lymphatic System19 The Lymphatic System, 136SECTION 8 The Respiratory System20 The Upper Respiratory System and Larynx, 14621 The Lower Respiratory System, 153SECTION 9 The Digestive System22 The Upper Alimentary Canal, 162SECTION 14 The Integumentary System34 The Integumentary System, 29023 The Lower Alimentary Canal, 17624 The Digestive Glands, 196SECTION 10 The Excretory System25 The Kidneys, 20826 The Ureters, Urinary Bladder and Urethra, 216SECTION 11 The Reproductive System27 The Female Reproductive System, 22428 The Male Reproductive System, 235SECTION 12 The Nervous System29 Introduction to the Nervous System, 24430 The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves, 25531 The Brainstem, Cranial Nerves, Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle, 26332 The Forebrain, 270SECTION 13 The Endocrine System33 The Endocrine System, 282SECTION 14 The Integumentary System34 The Integumentary System, 290SECTION 15 The Special Senses35 The Special Senses, 296PART B PhysiologySECTION 16 General and Cell Physiology36 Organization of the Human Body and Its Regulatory Systems, 30837 The Cell Membrane and Transport across the Cell Membrane, 31138 Body Water Compartments and Homeostasis, 31439 Membrane Potentials and Their Importance, 317SECTION 17 Neuromuscular System40 Response of a Cell to a Stimulus, 32241 Basic Physiology of the Neuron, 32642 Neuromuscular Junction, 33043 Types of Muscles, 33344 Physiology of Muscle Contraction, 33545 Muscle Tone, 341SECTION 18 The Nervous System46 The Reflex Arc: Types of Reflexes, 34647 Supporting Cells of the Nervous System, 34948 Functions of Different Parts of the Brain, 35249 Sensation and Its Transmission to the Brain, 35750 The Motor System, 36251 The Autonomic Nervous System, 36852 Clinical Disorders of the Nervous System, 372SECTION 19 Circulatory, Lymphatic and Immune Systems53 Cellular and Noncellular Components of Blood, 37954 The Red Blood Cell (Erythropoiesis, Haemoglobin, Anaemia and Jaundice), 38555 The Lymphatic System, 39156 The Immune System, 39457 Organization of the Circulatory System and Functional Anatomy of the Heart, 39958 Conduction of the Cardiac Impulse and ECG, 40259 The Cardiac Cycle, 40760 Haemodynamics and Blood Pressure, 41561 Regional Circulations, 42162 Applied Cardiovascular Physiology: Shock and Heart Failure, 427SECTION 20 The Respiratory System63 Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory System, 43264 Mechanics of Ventilation, 43565 Gaseous Exchange in the Lungs, 44066 Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood, 44467 Regulation of Respiration, 44768 Applied Respiratory Physiology, 451SECTION 21 The Gastrointestinal System69 Functional Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal System, 45670 Secretions of the Gastrointestinal Tract, 45971 Digestion and Absorption of Macro- and Micronutrients, 46572 Movements of the Gastrointestinal Tract, 46973 The Hepatobiliary System, 47374 Metabolism of Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins, 476SECTION 22 The Excretory System75 The Urinary System and the Nephron, 48076 Mechanism of Urine Formation, 48577 Composition of Urine and Renal Function Tests, 49178 Functions of Skin, 49579 Regulation of Body Temperature, 49880 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, 502SECTION 23 The Special Senses81 The Physiology of the Eye, 50882 The Physiology of the Ear, 51883 The Physiology of Taste and Smell, 525SECTION 24 Endocrine System84 The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland, 52885 The Thyroid Gland, 53386 Regulation of Calcium Balance, 53787 Adrenal Cortex and Medulla, 54288 The Endocrine Pancreas, 548SECTION 25 Reproductive System89 The Male Reproductive System, 55290 Spermatogenesis, 55591 The Female Reproductive System, 55992 The Menstrual Cycle, the Sexual Act and Contraception, 56293 Physiology of Pregnancy and Lactation, 567Illustration Credits, 572Index, 575