Main description:

Examine the diverse ways animal bodies function at both the systemic and cellular levels with this vital resource. It brings you clear coverage essential to understanding the clinical relevance of anatomical and physiological principles. Fully updated and written by respected veterinary technician educators, this popular textbook is the practical, comprehensive foundation for your success in veterinary technology.

Contents:

1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

2. Chemical Basis for Life

3. The Amazing Cell

4. Tissues: Living Communities

5. The Integumentary System

6. Skeletal System

7. Muscular System

8. Cardiovascular System

9. Blood, Lymph and Immunity

10. Respiratory System

11. Digestive System

12. Nutrition and Metabolism

13. Nervous System

14. Sense Organs

15. Endocrine System

16. Urinary System

17. Reproductive System

18. Pregnancy, Development and Lactation

19. Avian Anatomy and Physiology

20. Reptilian and Amphibian Anatomy and Physiology