Ross and Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health and IllnessThis textbook on anatomy is designed for students on a wide range of health care courses who require coverage of anatomy and physiology. Each chapter ends with a section on diseases to show what happens when the "normal" goes wrong. |
Contents
The body as a whole and its constituents | 4 |
The cells tissues and organisation of the body | 17 |
Electrolytes and body fluids | 45 |
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