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Anatomy & Physiology + Brief Atlas of the Human Body + Anatomy and Physiology Online

ISBN: 9780323055321 | 032305532X

Edition: 7th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div
Pub. Date: 2/12/2009

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This A&P textbook features full-color illustrations and a conversational writing style. The textbook focuses on concepts rather than descriptions to help you understand the information. With a focus on the unifying themes of structure and function and homeostasis, Patton and Thibodeau facilitate the comprehension of difficult material with thorough, consistent, and non-intimidating explanations that are free of unnecessary terminology and extraneous information. You can also connect with the textbook through a number of free electronic resource... MOREs, including the Evolve eBook, access to the 24-module A&P Online course, an electronic coloring book, online tutoring, and more. UNIQUE! Body systems are broken down into separate chapters for anatomy and physiology to improve comprehension. UNIQUE! A comprehensive color key unifies the art of the book with consistent color for cellular and chemical structures, and more. UNIQUE! Uses unifying themes such as the Big Picture and Cycle of Life sections to help you see the interrelation of body systems and how their structure and function changes in relation to age and development. UNIQUE! The Clear View of the Human Body transparency inserts give you the opportunity to peel back the layers of the body and see a virtual dissection of male and female human bodies along several planes of the body. Quick Check questions reinforce learning with content review of major sections within the chapters. Detailed, end-of-chapter summaries outline essential information to help you organize your studies. Both critical thinking and content review questions for each chapter help you know how well you have mastered important concepts while also challenging your reasoning skills. The Evolve eBook contains all the text and illustrations from the book plus newly enhanced searching functions that aid navigability. Online Tutoring is available through the Evolve website, where you can email questions to experienced A&P educators and receive feedback on assignments before turning them in. The Evolve website also includes the Body Spectrum electronic coloring book along with answers to case studies and quick check questions, FAQs, post-test questions, an audio glossary, online appendices, and WebLinks. The Brief Atlas of the Human Body provides more than 100 supplemental photos of all aspects of the human body, including surface anatomy, gross anatomy, radiology scans, and histology slides. The Quick Guide to the Language of Science and Medicine provides instruction on how to learn, dissect, and use scientific terms, thereby improving reading efficiency. UNIQUE! A design layout with more than 1,400 full-color photos and illustrations that guide your attention to the most important concepts on each page. UNIQUE! A&P Online brings the textbook to life with 24 modules that utilize state-of-the art animations, interactive exercises and built-in quizzes to cover and reinforce the major content areas within A&P. UNIQUE! New A&P Connect feature throughout the text guides you to the bonus material on the Evolve website, which features topics that go beyond basic A&P to connect concepts with the real world. Dozens of new histology slides help provide a foundation for easily learning the anatomy of every part of the body. Study Tips throughout each chapter offer practical advice on how to study A&P. New, end-of-chapter Case Studies challenge you with "real-life" clinical situations.

St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO. Brandon/Hill Nursing List first-purchase selection (#22). Textbook focuses on the unifying themes of structure, function, and homeostasis. Features more than 1,400 color photos and illustrations, new case studies, and new histology slides. For students. Previous author, Thibodeau, c2007. DNLM: Anatomy.

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Unit One
Introduction Seeing the Big Picture
Organization of the Body
The Chemical Basis of Life
Anatomy of Cells
Physiology of Cells
Tissues
Support and Movement
Skin and its Appendages
Skeletal Tissues
Skeletal System
Articulations
Anatomy of the Muscular System
Physiology of the Muscular System
Communication, Control, and Integration
Nervous System Cells
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Sense Organs
Endocrine System
Unit Four
Blood
Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
Lymphatic System
Immune System
Stress
Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion
Anatomy of the Respiratory System
Physiology of the Respiratory System
Anatomy of the Digestive System
Physiology of the Digestive System
Nutrition and Metabolism
The Urinary System
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Acid-Base Balance
Reproduction and Development
Male Reproductive System
Female Reproductive System
Growth and Development
Genetics and Heredity
Mini-Atlas of Human Anatomy
Appendixes (Available on companion website.)
Metric Measurements and Their Equivalents
Determining the Potential Osmotic Pressure of a Solution
Clinical and Laboratory Values
Conversion Factors to International System of Units (SI Units)
Nobel Prize Winners in Medicine or Physiology
Glossary
Photo/Illustration
Credits
Index
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