This accessible anatomy and physiology text covers the essentials of anatomy and physiology required by the curriculum for South Africa’s core nursing programmes. Its user-friendly design and layout assist in making a complex subject more manageable. Written in an engaging style, the book helps readers to:

• learn the language of anatomy and physiology by explaining new terms clearly in the text and in a comprehensive glossary

• understand the key anatomical structures and physiological functions

• appreciate what happens during disease, with boxes throughout to highlight the clinical relevance, and more detailed explanations of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer

• apply this knowledge in healthcare contexts

Support Material

The following material to accompany the book is provided free of charge online:

• four additional chapters to help readers extend their knowledge (Physiological measurements, Principles of drug action, Nutrition, and Biochemistry

• a variety of self-assessment questions for every chapter

• Histology

• The skin

• The musculoskeletal system

• The cardiovascular system

• The respiratory system

• The digestive system

• The urinary system

• The nervous system

• The sensory system

• The endocrine system

• The reproductive systems

• The human genome

• Immunity

• Disease

• Multisystem disorders