Description
Book SynopsisTakes a system-approach to the physiological changes that occur throughout the childbearing year. This textbook is suitable for those students needing to understand the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and childbirth.
Trade Review"This book will provide the student midwife with a valuable resource for demystifying biological concepts and recognizing their relevance to midwifery practice. It will provide a firm foundation on which to build as they progress through the midwifery programme." Marion Simpson Med RM RGN, Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, University of Huddersfield
Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowlegements; Part 1 - The human body through the childbearing year; Cells and tissues; The nervous system; The endocrine System; The special senses; The integumentary system; The cardiovascular system; The lymphatic system; The respiratory system; The musculoskeletal system; The digestive system; The renal system; Part 2 - Reproduction; The male reproductive system; The female reproductive system; Fertilisation, the embryo and the fetus; The pregnant uterus; The placenta, cord and fetal membranes; The fetus; The female pelvis; The female breast; Glossary
