This new practice manual is designed to provide students with the conceptual foundations of anatomy and physiology, as well as the basic critical thinking skills they will need to apply theory to practice in real-life settings.
Written by lecturers Dr Ellie Kirov and Dr Alan Needham, who have more than 60 years' teaching experience between them, the book caters to nursing, health science, and allied health students at varying levels of understanding and ability. Learning activities are scaffolded to enable students to progress to more complex concepts once they have mastered the basics.
A key advantage of this manual is that it can be used by instructors and students in conjunction with any anatomy and/or physiology core textbook, or as a standalone resource. It can be adapted for learning in all environments, including where wet labs are not available.
Can be used with any other textbook or on its own - flexible for teachers and students alike
Scaffolded content - suitable for students' varying learning requirements and available facilities
Concept-based practical activities - can be selected and adapted to align with different units across courses
Provides a range of activities to support understanding and build knowledge, including theory, application and experimentation
Activities can be aligned to learning requirements and needs - may be selected to assist pre-class, in-class, post-class, or for self-paced learning
Easy to navigate - icons identify content type contained in each activity as well as safety precautions
An eBook included in all print purchases
Additional resources on Evolve:
eBook on VitalSource
Instructor resources:
Answers to all Activity questions
List of suggested materials and set up requirements for each Activity
Chapter 1 Measurement and Scientific Maths Chapter 2 Basic Physics for Physiology Chapter 3 Basic Chemistry Chapter 4 Biological Chemistry Chapter 5 Microscopy Chapter 6 Cells and Metabolism Chapter 7 Tissues and Organs Chapter 8 Body Orientation and Homeostasis Chapter 9 Integumentary System Chapter 10 Skeletal System and Joints Chapter 11 Muscular System Chapter 12 Nervous System Chapter 13 Special Senses Chapter 14 Endocrine System Chapter 15 Blood Chapter 16 Cardiovascular System Chapter 17 Respiratory System Chapter 18 Lymphatic System Chapter 19 Immunity and Infection Chapter 20 Digestive System Chapter 21 Urinary System and Electrolyte Balance Chapter 22 Reproductive System and Heredity