by Raju SM, Raju Bindu, Sivakumar M
This book “Anatomy and Physiology for General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)” provide a good understanding of physiology as required for nursing practice. This book consists of nineteen chapters and each chapter has thorough detail of a particular system. This book discusses anatomy and physiology of human body from the scratch. Discussion starts form very basic aspects like cell and tissue, homeostasis, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood and body defense system etc. Various other systems of the body such as lymphatic system, integumentary system, skeletal system, urinary system, muscular and respiratory system etc. are also discussed in detail. Different types of nutrients, digestive system, human reproductive system, nervous system etc., are also described in this book. The proper functioning of all of the systems results in the smooth functioning of body and disruption in the functioning leads to disorder.