Reinforce your anatomy and physiology knowledge with active learning exercises
Nursing and healthcare students need reliable methods to consolidate their understanding of anatomy and physiology. Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Workbook: For Nursing and Healthcare Students provides structured activities aligned with the latest NMC Standards. This workbook guides learners through core anatomical and physiological concepts using varied exercises designed for different learning styles. Offering new and improved illustrations, the updated workbook helps students visualise anatomical structures more effectively.
The workbook also provides:
Clear anatomical illustrations designed for tracing, copying, shading, and colouring to reinforce visual learning and structural understanding
Blank diagrams for labelling exercises that test knowledge of anatomical terminology and spatial relationships between body structures
Multiple choice questions and fill-in-the-gap exercises aligned with the companion textbook chapters for systematic knowledge consolidation
Scenario-based activities and crossword puzzles that apply anatomical and physiological concepts to realistic healthcare situations and contexts
This companion workbook to the bestselling textbook Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology delivers practical exercises designed for student nurses in their first year, healthcare assistants, nursing associates, paramedics, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. When used alongside the core textbook, it aims to provide a pathway to mastering foundational concepts.
Preface vi
Acknowledgements vii
Prefixes, suffixes viii
How to use your textbook xx
About the companion website xxi
Chapter 1 Language and terminology 1
Chapter 2 Basic scientific principles of physiology 15
Chapter 3 Cells 34
Chapter 4 Genetics 47
Chapter 5 Tissues 61
Chapter 6 Embryology 76
Chapter 7 The muscular system 88
Chapter 8 The skeletal system 108
Chapter 9 The circulatory system 124
Chapter 10 The cardiac system 142
Chapter 11 The gastrointestinal system 157
Chapter 12 The renal system 175
Chapter 13 The respiratory system 188
Chapter 14 The reproductive systems 204
Chapter 15 The nervous system 220
Chapter 16 The senses 240
Chapter 17 The endocrine system 259
Chapter 18 The immune system 272
Chapter 19 The skin 286