Main description:

For one-semester Anatomy & Physiology courses. This package includes Mastering A&P Focus on the essential what, how, & why of human anatomy & physiology With the 12th Edition of Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, science educator Suzanne Keller joins bestselling author Elaine Marieb in helping learners focus on the essential What, How, & Why of A&P, without getting sidetracked in unnecessary details. Thoroughly updated with dozens of new figures, photos, and current information on medical recommendations and terminology, the 12th Edition continues to set the standard for brief, accessible one-semester A&P texts. The authors' hallmark clear and friendly writing style has been strengthened with familiar analogies and abundant mnemonic cues that help students learn and remember concepts. Continuing to offer just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage, engaging new chapter previews help learners hone in on what structures and functions they are studying, how they function, and why they are important to learn.
This package includes Mastering A&P Mastering(TM) A&P is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to engage students and improve results. Instructors ensure that students arrive ready to learn by assigning educationally effective content before class, and encourage critical thinking and retention with in-class resources such as Learning Catalytics(TM). Students can further master concepts after class through assignments that provide hints and answer-specific feedback. With a wide range of activities available, students can actively learn, understand, and retain even the most difficult concepts. Mastering A&P should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Please be sure you have the correct ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson rep for more information.

Contents:

1. The Human Body: An Orientation

2. Basic Chemistry

3. Cells and Tissues

4. Skin and Body Membranes

5. The Skeletal System

6. The Muscular System

7. The Nervous System

8. Special Senses

9. The Endocrine System

10. Blood

11. The Cardiovascular System

12. The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses

13. The Respiratory System

14. The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

15. The Urinary System

16. The Reproductive System