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For the two-semester A&Pcourse.

Equipping learners with 21st-centuryskills to succeed in A&P and beyond

Human Anatomy &Physiology, by best-sellingauthors Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn, motivates and supports learners at everylevel, from novice to expert, equipping them with 21st centuryskills to succeed in A&P and beyond. Each carefully paced chapter guidesstudents in advancing from mastering A&P terminology to applying knowledgein clinical scenarios, to practicing the critical thinking and problem-solvingskills required for entry to nursing, allied health, and exercise scienceprograms.

From the very firstedition, Human Anatomy & Physiology has been recognizedfor its engaging, conversational writing style, easy-to-follow figures, and itsunique clinical insights. The 11th Edition continuesthe authors' tradition of innovation, building upon what makes this the textused by more schools than any other A&P title and addressing the mosteffective ways students learn.

Unique chapter-openingroadmaps help students keep sight of "big picture" concepts fororganizing information; memorable, familiar analogies describeand explain structures and processes clearly and simply; an expanded numberof summary tables and Focus Figures helplearners focus on important details and processes; and a greatervariety and range of self-assessment questions help them activelylearn and apply critical thinking skills. To help learners prepare for futurecareers in health care, Career Connection Videos and HomeostaticImbalance discussions have been updated, and end-of-chapter ClinicalCase Studies have been extensively reworked to include newNCLEX-Style questions.

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Contents:

Unit 1. Organization of the Body

1 The Human Body: An Orientation

2 Chemistry Comes Alive

3 Cells: The Living Units

4 Tissue: The Living Fabric

Unit 2. Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body

5 The Integumentary System

6 Bones and Skeletal Tissue

7 The Skeleton

8 Joints

9 Muscles and Muscle Tissue

10 The Muscular System

Unit 3. Regulation and Integration of the Body

11 Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

12 The Central Nervous System

13 The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity

14 The Autonomic Nervous System

15 The Special Senses

16 The Endocrine System

Unit 4. Maintenance of the Body

17 Blood

18 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart

19 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels

20 The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues

21 The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses

22 The Respiratory System

23 The Digestive System

24 Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation

25 The Urinary System

26 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

Unit 5. Continuity

27 The Reproductive System

28 Pregnancy and Human Development

29 Heredity