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For one-semester courses in anatomy & physiology.
Guide students through a challenging course in A&P to a future in healthcare
Celebrated for its precise illustrations, emphasis on integration, and engaging clinical content, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and little science background.
The 8th Edition guides students through tough A&P topics, helping them retain challenging content in the fast-paced one-semester A&P course. The new edition draws on the outstanding art and hallmark features from the text to create interactives and digital assets that walk students through complicated art and help them to understand difficult concepts. NEW Build Your Knowledge Interactives focus on how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis.
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List of contents
- 1 An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- 2 The Chemical Level of Organization
- 3 Cell Structure and Function
- 4 The Tissue Level of Organization
- 5 The Integumentary System
- 6 The Skeletal System
- 7 The Muscular System
- 8 The Nervous System
- 9 The General and Special Senses
- 10 The Endocrine System
- 11 The Cardiovascular System: Blood
- 12 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
- 13 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
- 14 The Lymphatic System and Immunity
- 15 The Respiratory System
- 16 The Digestive System
- 17 Metabolism and Energetics
- 18 The Urinary System
- 19 The Reproductive System
- 20 Development and Inheritance
- Glossary/Index
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Summary
For one-semester courses in anatomy & physiology.
Celebrated for its precise illustrations, emphasis on integration, and engaging clinical content, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and little science background.
The 8th Edition guides students through tough A&P topics, helping them retain challenging content in the fast-paced one-semester A&P course. The new edition draws on the outstanding art and hallmark features from the text to create interactives and digital assets that walk students through complicated art and help them to understand difficult concepts. NEW Build Your Knowledge Interactives focus on how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis.
