Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
- Overview of the body, including chemical and cellular structures.
- Body-system organization, grouped by function.
- A focus on visual appeal--perfect for all reading levels and preferences.
- Rich, comprehensive coverage providing a firm foundation in anatomy & physiology.
- Consistent pedagogical features in each chapter, including...
- "That Makes Sense" boxes offer mnemonics, practical example, and hints to help you remember key information.
- "Fast Facts" offer interesting points relating to the body system covered in the chapter.
- "Life Lesson" boxes use clinical examples to show how anatomy and physiology relate to daily living.
- "Review of Terms" defines key words at the end of each chapter.
- Multiple-choice review questions.
- "Learning Target" exercises help students reinforce what they learned in each chapter.
- "The Body AT WORK" explains how specific physiological processes work.
Synopsis
How do you learn A&P best? Whatever your learning style...by looking, listening, or doing, or a little bit of each...the 2nd Edition of this innovative, multiplatform approach to anatomy & physiology is designed just for you. Tackle a tough subject in bite-sized pieces. A seeming huge volume of information is organized into manageable sections to make complex concepts easy to understand and remember. You begin with an overview of the body, including its chemical and cellular structures, then progress to one-of-a-kind portrayals of each body system, grouped by function. A wealth of full-color illustrations, figures, sidebars, helpful hints, and easy-to-read descriptions make information crystal clear. Each unique page spread provides an entire unit of understanding, breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-grasp sections. Click here for a preview of the text & the accompanying resources. See. Listen. Do. Discover beyond the book with instructor and student resources online at DavisPlus, including your Davis Digital Version, full-color, narrated animations, interactive exercises, flash cards, and learning objectives/outcomes. Also available: Workbook to Accompany Understanding Anatomy & Physiology, 2nd Edition "The integration of graphics and text is very engaging for learners. Thompson silences the academic distractions found in traditional A&P textbooks and emphasizes all the 'take away points' in a concise and informative manner. The task of learning A&P is now less threatening." --Jason Johnson, Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology "My students absolutely love the Thompson A&P book. It is concise and makes learning the material seem less daunting. It really hits all learning styles with the pictures, videos, text and workbook. I have seen a significant increase in student success since we implemented this book " --Shayna Turner RN, MS, Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing The numerous graphics are vivid and relevant allowing the student to focus on the concept rather than multiple paragraphs of reading. The "Life Lesson" inserts further engage the student by placing covered concepts into real-world situations. Understanding Anatomy & Physiology is both instructor and student friendly. -- Nanette Mosser, RMA, BA-HCM, MedQuest College