Synopses & Reviews
Principles of Human Anatomy, the market-leading text through its many editions, successfully blends visual and textual elements to illuminate the complexities of human anatomy. A host of carefully crafted pedagogical aids support both the succinctly written narrative as well as the outstanding illustration program. Clinical applications, popular with students, represent a variety of clinical perspectives and provide both relevance and motivation for students as they study. The ninth edition of the text continues to break new ground in a modern day anatomy textbook by offering students a glimpse into the fascinating history of how we have come to know what we do, opportunities to explore structure from diverse perspectives, and insights into the vital contributions that anatomical knowledge brings to the understanding of functions and diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Synopsis
Learning anatomy is often equated to learning a new language-and Gerard Tortora has been the best translator of this complex body of knowledge for years. His comprehensive anatomy text has given readers a basic understanding of the structure of the human body through seven editions. Known for its superb illustration program and concise writing style, these signature features have been reviewed and refined. The text and art are now more effectively integrated so that readers can dearly visualize and memorize the body's structures. New features include Critical Thinking Questions, and Overview of Function Boxes. An arias of the human skeleton supplements text illustrations and guides learning the skeletal System in the lab. This book has set the standard for human anatomy texts, and the latest edition has raised the bar a bit higher.
Synopsis
This book has been the market leading text through many editions due to its successful blend of visual and textual elements to illuminate the complexities of human anatomy and ensure readers' understanding of the human body. A number of pedagogical aids work together to teach and reinforce readers' understanding of human anatomy. Clinical applications, popular with readers and representing a variety of clinical perspectives, expose readers to the applications of the principles covered.
Table of Contents
An introduction to the Human Body.
Cells.
Tissues.
The Integumentary System.
Bone Tissue.
The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton.
The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton.
Joints.
Muscle Tissue.
The Muscular System.
Surface Anatomy.
The Cardiovascular System: Blood.
The Cardiovascular System: The Heart.
The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels.
The Lymphatic System.
Nervous Tissue.
The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves.
The Brain and the Cranial Nerves.
General Senses and Sensory and Motor Pathways.
Special Senses.
The Autonomic Nervous System.
The Endocrine System.
The Respiratory System.
The Digestive System.
The Urinary System.
The Reproductive Systems.
Developmental Anatomy.
Appendix.