Synopses & Reviews
Now in its third edition, this best selling full-color text is better than ever! We retained all the special features from the previous edition including Career Focus; As the Body Ages; Health Alert; Common Disease, Disorders, and Conditions; Concept Maps, and Body Systems Working Together to Maintain Homeostasis, and added four new features to enhance your learning, broaden your experience of the anatomy and physiology material and help you put it all together. Designed for a one-semester course, this book introduces learners in the allied health field with little or no prior biology knowledge to anatomy and physiology. Content is organized according to body systems, and focuses on the body working together to promote homeostasis. Chapters are self-contained so instructors can teach in any order preferred. Essential laboratory exercises included at the end of chapters provide hands-on lab experience. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations help build vocabulary. The CD-ROM that accompanies the book engages you in learning through interactive activities, quizzes and animations. The book offers a comprehensive supplemental package to support multiple learning styles and leverages the latest technology.
Synopsis
Designed for allied health learners with little or no biology knowledge, this full-color book is a comprehensive introduction to anatomy and physiology. It is organized according to body systems, and focuses on the body working together to promote homeostasis. Chapters are self-contained so instructors can teach in any order preferred. Essential laboratory exercises included at the end of chapters provide hands-on lab experience. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations help build vocabulary. Free interactive CD-ROM encourages mastery of content through quizzes, games, and animations.
Synopsis
This new full-color book is organized according to body functions, and focuses on the body working together to promote homeostasis. Essential laboratory exercises included at the end of chapters provide hands-on lab experience. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations help build vocabulary. Essential laboratory exercises included at the end of chapters provide hands-on lab experience. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations help build vocabulary. Free CD-ROM with each text provides additional practice through several types of activities and games for learning anatomy and physiology. Instant feedback helps the reader learn more quickly by explaining why an answer is correct or incorrect.
About the Author
Professor of Biology. Chair of Science and Mathematics Department from 1975 to 2006 Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan. Teaching college-level biology courses for over 30 years.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Human Body Chapter 2 The Chemistry Of Life Chapter 3 Cell Structure Chapter 4 Cellular Metabolism and Reproduction: Mitosis And Meiosis Chapter 5 Tissues Chapter 6 The Integumentary System Chapter 7 The Skeletal System Chapter 8 The Articular System Chapter 9 The Muscular System Chapter 10 The Nervous System Chapter 11 The Nervous System Chapter 12 The Endocrine System Chapter 13 The Blood Chapter 14 The Cardiovascular System Chapter 15 The Lymphatic System Chapter 16 Nutrition And The Digestive System Chapter 17 The Respiratory System Chapter 18 The Urinary System Chapter 19 The Reproductive System