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Designed for the one-semester anatomy and physiology course,
Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology assumes no prior science knowledge and supports core topics with clinical applications, making difficult concepts relevant to students pursuing careers in the allied health field. The unparalleled teaching system is highly effective in providing students with a solid understanding of the important concepts in anatomy and physiology. Users who purchase Connect Plus receive access to the full online ebook version of the textbook.
List of contents
Unit 1 Levels of Organization1 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology2 Chemical Basis of Life3 Cells4 Cellular Metabolism5 TissuesUnit 2 Support and Movement6 Integumentary System7 Skeletal System8 Muscular SystemUnit 3 Integration and Coordination9 Nervous System10 The Senses11 Endocrine SystemUnit 4 Transport12 Blood13 Cardiovascular System14 Lymphatic System and ImmunityUnit 5 Absorption and Excretion15 Digestion and Nutrition16 Respiratory System17 Urinary System18 Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base BalanceUnit 6 The Human Life Cycle19 Reproductive Systems20 Pregnancy, Growth, Development, and Genetics
About the author
David Shier has more than thirty years of experience teaching anatomy and physiology, primarily to premedical, nursing, dental, and allied health students. He has effectively incorporated his extensive teaching experience into a student-friendly revision of Holes Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology and Holes Human Anatomy & Physiology. His interest in physiology and teaching began with a job as a research assistant at Harvard Medical School from 1976 1979. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan in 1984 and served on the faculty of the Medical College of Ohio from 1985 1989. He began teaching at Washtenaw Community College in 1990. David has experience in online course delivery, including recording lectures for flipped classrooms. He has also explored the relationship between pedagogy and assessment, and the use of tools traditionally associated with assessment (for example, lab quizzes) as pedagogical tools, often associated with group activities.
Summary
Designed for the one-semester anatomy and physiology course, this book provides students with an understanding of the important concepts in anatomy and physiology.
