Understanding Anatomy & Physiology in Nursing
Transforming Nursing Practice
John Knight
Yamni Nigam
Jayne Cutter
Learning Matters
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© John Knight, Yamni Nigam and Jayne Cutter 2020
Additional contributors: © 2020 Chapter 4: Nikki Williams; Chapter 6: Zubeyde Bayram-Weston; Chapter 11: Maria Andrade
First published 2020
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Contents
3 1 Cellular physiology and histology
10 8 The musculoskeletal system
11 9 Blood, immunity and the lymphatic system
14 12 The reproductive systems
15 13 Genetics and inheritance
16 Glossary
17 References
18 Index
About the authors
Dr John Knight is Associate Professor in Biomedical Science within the College of Human and Health Sciences at Swansea University. For the last 20 years he has taught anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology on a wide variety of professional degree and diploma programmes including: health and social care, paramedic science, nursing and midwifery. John’s first degree is in microbiology; additionally he holds a PhD in immunology and has over 50 published articles in peer-reviewed journals. His teaching at Swansea University has recently been recognised by the presentation of a Distinguished Teaching Award. John has a variety of research interests including the evolution
