Main description:

Read it, See it, Master it! Read it - Ken Saladin explains human anatomy in an engaging, yet efficient way. He puts a premium on the words, and uses student-relevant analogies to motivate the reader. See it - Saladin's collection of illustrations and photos are carefully chosen to support the text discussion. Vibrant and realistic presentations engage students. Master it - With Connect Anatomy and Physiology, Learn Smart and Anatomy and Physiology Revealed, students can practice and improve their understanding of concepts. From the most pedagogically sound organisation to the exceptional art, to the integration of text with technology, Saladin has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable students to understand and appreciate the wonders of human anatomy. This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other anatomy texts with an approach borne out of more than 30 years of teaching, unparalleled art, and a writing style that has been acclaimed by reviewers. Designed for a one-semester college anatomy course, Saladin requires no prior knowledge of chemistry or cell biology. Users who purchase Connect receive access to the full online ebook version of the textbook as well as Anatomy and Physiology Revealed 3.0 and adaptive learning system - Learn Smart.

Contents:

Part One: Organization of the Body1. The Study of Human Anatomy2. Cytology-The Study of Cells3. Histology-The Study of Tissues4. Human DevelopmentPart Two: Support and Movement5. The Integumentary System6. The Skeletal System I-Bone Tissue7. The Skeletal System II-Axial Skeleton8. The Skeletal System III-The Appendicular Skeleton9. The Skeletal System IV-Joints10. The Muscular System I-Introduction11. The Muscular System II-Axial Musculature12. The Muscular System III-Appendicular MusculatureAtlas of Regional and Surface AnatomyPart Three: Integration and Control13. The Nervous System I-Nervous Tissue14. The Nervous System II-Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves15. The Nervous System III-Brain and Cranial Nerves16. The Nervous System IV-The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes17. The Nervous System-Sense Organs18. The Endocrine SystemPart Four: Maintenance19. The Circulatory System I-Blood20. The Circulatory System II-The Heart21. The Circulatory System III-Blood Vessels22. The Lymphatic System and Immunity23. The Respiratory System24. The Digestive System25. The Urinary SystemPart Five: Reproduction26. The Reproductive System