Essentials of veterinary anatomy and physiology / Victoria Aspinall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aspinall, Victoria.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary anatomy.

Veterinary physiology.

Physical Description:

x, 248 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh ; Philadelphia : Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann, 2005.

Summary:

With its concise descriptions of body layouts and systems, Essentials of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology is a vital pocket companion for those who are looking for quick and easy ways of assimilating information on animal anatomy and physiology: students of veterinary nursing and animal care will find this book particularly invaluable.

Each body system is covered separately with two chapters on exotic species and small mammals. A unique format means that extensive use is made of bullet points, lists and tables so that the key facts are easily accessible, while memory aids and revision questions are used in every chapter. The book also contains two appendices giving useful anatomical terminology and glossary terms.

Essentials of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology works both as a quick revision guide and an everyday 'in-practice' reference tool making it essential for all those studying for and working in the veterinary and animal care professions.

Contents:

Chapter 1 First Principles 1

Chapter 2 The Body Layout 13

Chapter 3 The Locomotor System 35

Chapter 4 The Nervous System and the Special Senses 61

Chapter 5 The Endocrine System 81

Chapter 6 The Blood-Vascular System 90

Chapter 7 The Respiratory System 105

Chapter 8 The Digestive System 115

Chapter 9 The Urinary System 134

Chapter 10 The Reproductive System 150

Chapter 11 The Integument 170

Chapter 12 Comparative Anatomy - Birds, Reptiles and Fish 179

Chapter 13 Comparative Anatomy - Small Mammals 199

Appendix 1 Introduction to Anatomical Terminology 215.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214) and index.

ISBN:

0750688025

OCLC:

56010982