Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology blends up-to-date science, stimulating writing, high-quality art, and cutting-edge educational technology to provide the most effective teaching and learning program available in the one-semester anatomy and physiology course.
The distinctive pedagogy of the text revolves around the theme of Elevate Learning. From Base Camp to Assess Your Learning Outcomes, the student experiences a clear sense of the path ahead, a convenient means of charting progress, and a satisfying sense of accomplishment at the end.
PART 1 Organization of the Body 1 The Study of Anatomy and Physiology 2 Life, Matter, and Energy 3 Cells 4 Histology- The Tissue Level of Organization
PART 2 Support and Movement 5 The Integumentary System 6 The Skeletal System 7 The Muscular System
PART 3 Internal Coordination 8 The Nervous System I:: Nerve Cells, the Spinal Cord, and Reflexes 9 The Nervous System II:: The Brain, Cranial Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System 10 The Sense Organs 11 The Endocrine System
PART 4 Circulation and Defense 12 The Circulatory System I:: Blood 13 The Circulatory System II:: The Heart and Blood Vessels 14 The Lymphatic System and Immunity
PART 5 Intake and Output 15 The Respiratory System 16 The Urinary System 17 The Digestive System 18 Nutrition and Metabolism
PART 6 Human Life Cycle 19 The Reproductive System 20 Human Development and Aging
Appendix A:: Answer Keys A-1 Appendix B:: Health Science Careers A-8 Appendix C:: Symbols, Weights, and Measures A-11 Appendix D:: Biomedical Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes A-13 Appendix E:: Periodic Table of the Elements A-17 Glossary G-1 Index I-1
Comments (0)
Your review appreciation cannot be sent
Report comment
Are you sure that you want to report this comment?
Report sent
Your report has been submitted and will be considered by a moderator.