Anatomy & Physiology Made Incredibly Easy / Edition 5

by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Overview

No need to feel stressed over anatomy and physiology—grasp all the basic terms and concepts, with the fully updated Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Easy! , 5th Edition. Using humor and friendly guidance, this colorful text gives you the pure-and-simple clarity you need to understand the basic structure and functions of all major body systems, while also guiding you through genetics, nutrition, reproduction, and more.

This handy quick-reference guide is the ideal NCLEX® study aid, textbook support, or quick refresher for nurses and other healthcare practitioners.

Grasp the details of anatomy and physiology, in the Incredibly Easy! ® way . . .

• NEW and completely updated content in easy-read format to simplify the core concepts of anatomy and physiology


• Defines anatomic terms such as cell structure, cell reproduction and energy generation, the four basic tissue types and their characteristics, and more
• End-of-book, pocket-sized study cards for easy review anywhere, anytime
• Explains the forms and locations of body structures – the directional terms, reference planes, cavities, and regions of every major body system
• Dozens of full-color drawings and diagrams illustrating all major body systems—integumentary, musculoskeletal, neurosensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, and more, plus:

• fluids and electrolytes
• reproduction and lactation
• genetics
• nutrition
• chemical organization



• Special features include:

• “Nurse Joy” and “Jake” – expert insights, key concepts, and important care reminders
• Zoom in – an up-close look at anatomic structuresNow I get it! – complex physiology processes stated in easy-to-handle termsJust the facts – quick content summary at start of each chapterQuick quiz – multiple-choice questions at end of each chapter to help you retain what you learnedSenior moment – explains physiologic changes that occur with aging in each body systemBody shop – illustrates how body systems and structures work togetherMemory jogger – helpful tricks and tips to help you retain vital dataJust for fun – fun puzzles for boosting your understanding of anatomical terms and pathophysiological conceptsPractice Makes Perfect – end-of-book NCLEX ® practice questions, for solid exam preparation

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496359162
Publisher:	LWW
Publication date:	08/16/2017
Series:	Incredibly Easy! Series®
Edition description:	Fifth
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

About the Clinical Editor
Laura M. Willis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, DNPs, is a Family Nurse Practitioner Specialist at Urbana Family Medicine and Pediatrics in Urbana, Ohio.

Table of Contents

1 The human body Katrin Moskowitz, ONP, FNP 1

2 Genetics Katrin Moskowitz, DNP, FNP 25

3 Chemical organization Katrin Moskowitz, DNP, FNP 35

4 Integumentary system Katrin Moskowitz, DNP, FNP 47

5 Musculoskeletal system Kotrin Moskowitz DNP FNP 57

6 Neurosensory system Kay L. Luft, MN, CCRN, CNE 75

7 Endocrine system Kathryn Dinh, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC 109

8 Cardiovascular system Melanie N. DeGonzague, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, CNF 125

9 Hematologic system Deborah Skoruppa, MSN, RN, NP-C, CNE 141

10 Immune system Tracy Taylor, MSN, RN 155

11 Respiratory system Melanie N. DeGonzague, MSN,APRN, AGPCNP-BC, CNP 171

12 Gastrointestinal system Kay L. Luft, MN, CCRN, CNE 191

13 Nutrition and metabolism Shelba Durston, MSN, RN, CCRN, Safe 213

14 Urinary system Stefanie Tyler, DNP, WHNP 233

15 Fluids, electrolytes, acids, and bases Shelba Durston, MSN, RN, CCRN, Safe 249

16 Reproductive system Stefanie Tyler, DNP WHNP 271

17 Reproduction and lactation Kathryn Dinh, MSN, ARPN, AGPCNP-BC 295

Appendices 317

Practice makes perfect Tracy Taylor, MSN, RN 318

Glossary 336

Study cards Tracy Taylor, MAN, RN 340

Index 377