This ABC Guide will help you to understand a range of key concepts, theories and terminology used in unit 1 of the BTEC National Health and Social Care (2016) award. Going beyond brief, dictionary-style definitions, the ABC Guide provides you with a time-saving, focused resource. The ABC Guide gives you an opportunity to improve your knowledge and understanding of human lifespan development issues in preparation for your external test.

* The ABC Guide to Anatomy and Physiology provides classroom-ready, fully photocopiable and focused support material for Level 3 BTEC National Health and Social Care tutors. * The ABC Guide material has been developed to supplement and extend textbook coverage of key topics and can be used in a variety of ways within lessons, workshops and library-based learning sessions * Each entry in this ABC Guide provides a short, concise definition of a concept, key term or condition followed by a longer explanatory discussion where appropriate. * Links between concepts, key terms and theories are noted...