Introduction To Human Anatomy And Physiology

This easy-to-read textbook introduces you to the human body as a living functioning organism You'll discover exactly what happens when normal body functions are upset by disease and see how the body works to restore a state of balance and health Concrete examples from everyday life help you understand how anatomy and physiology concepts relate to the real world - for example suntan and sunburn help you understand melanin and pigment cells Material is presented in 17 self-contained chapters each exploring a particular aspect of body function This updated third edition is now easier to use than ever featuring new visually-appealing artwork and new Tools for Learning including easy-to-spot learning objectives and review questions at the end of major sections in each chapterUNIQUE! Tools for
Learning pedagogical approach ties together learning objectives Quiz Yourself boxes and chapter summaries to help summarize key material identify important topics and seamlessly test your comprehension as you work through the text UNIQUE! Concept-statement headings and subheadings clearly visible throughout the text transform simple descriptions into key ideas that you should learn in each section of content Need-to-know information includes only basic anatomy and physiology content to avoid causing confusionChapter outlines at the beginning of each chapter provide a brief synopsis of the chapter and act as a guide for you to prioritize topicsLearning objectives appear after main headings to help you concentrate on important informationChapter summaries illustrate how the topics covered in
each chapter support the learning objectivesQuiz Yourself boxes at the end of each major section reinforce information as it is learned measure mastery of learning objectives and test your knowledge and comprehension of key topics within the chapter Glossary including key terms pronunciations definitions and chapter references emphasizes and defines essential terminologyKey terms presented with pronunciations in bold throughout the text show you what terminology is critical to gaining a solid understanding of anatomy and physiology Illustrated tables with illustrations integrated into the rows and columns bring tables to life and combine the functionality of succinct tabular material with the added visual benefit of illustrated concepts A conversational style facilitates learning and
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