The book presents content in a clear and simple way along with clinical aspects which aid a broader understanding to make basic science learning relevant and contextual. The content is specially curated for undergraduate nursing students, though it also caters to the need of allied health science, paramedical programmes and others. Unique features of the book : • Nursing application and implication added as per regional context • Hundreds of illustrations to make learning impactful • Effective learning features, such as ‘learning outcomes’ at the beginning of new topics • Self-assessment activities in each chapter, such as ‘spot check’ questions at the end of each topic, ‘review and revise’ and case study questions and answers to develop understanding of key principles • Definitions of common prefixes, suffixes and roots with examples plus a glossary and an appendix of normal biological values • Applied anatomy and physiology available for each topic • Complimentary ancillary content on MedEnact at www.medenact.com – 120 animations, unique body spectrum colouring and self-test exercise, self-assessment questions to help students test their knowledge