Special Features A thoroughly revised and updated edition 500+ Illustrations, real time photographs and Tables 100+ Important Key Terminologies 15+ Histological slides in a separate section Clinical aspects covered extensively Salient Features Exclusively designed for the GNM nursing students, this edition has been thoroughly revised and updated as per the INC syllabus. Anatomy and Physiology as a subject is presented in an integrated manner throughout the book. Relevant diagrams and images have been added to supplement the text. Simple and easy-to-understand language of this edition helps the students understand the concepts in no time. Clinical correlations and applied concepts of anatomy and physiology have been highlighted at the end of each chapter. Important histological slides from nursing perspective have been arranged in a separate section along with their three important identification points. Chapter wise exercises in the form of Assess Yourself are given at the end of each chapter to help the students evaluate their understanding. What`s New in this Edition Nutritional needs during various stages of life is the newly-added topic in the Digestive System chapter. At places, various new matters (cell organelles functions, formation of blood, crossmatching, placenta, events of fetal developments, ossification of bones, etc.) have been added keeping the syllabus as well as the students` requirement in mind. Clinical aspects have been elaborated in the respective chapters.