Main description:

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.

Contents:

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