Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

by ValerieC.Scanlon (Author), TimSanders (Illustrator)

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  Paperback
  1998

  $3.36

  This book presents anatomy and physiology in a clear, logical, and understandable way, guiding students to a complete understanding of human structure and function. It also provides information on pathophysiology and clinical application in special boxes that enhance and enliven the text without disrupting the flow of each chapter. Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology, second edition, provides many features that make learning easier. These include the many color illustrations prepared specifically for this book and designed to work closely with the text to enhance the student's understanding of the subject.

• Used

  Paperback
  2003

  $3.36

  Now in its new 4th edition, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology thoroughly describes and skillfully illustrates the most important aspects of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. This classic textbook for 101 level students teaches them about the body's structure and function. WHAT'S NEW All illustrations are full color, including many new depictions of physiological concepts New clinical pathophysiology applications boxed inserts include discussion of contemporary topics such as stem cell research and cloning Critical thinking exercises added to the review questions following each chapter Ten additional anatomy photographs Expanded microbiology tables KEY FEATURES Flexible presentation of the material; following four introductory chapters, the organ systems may be covered in any order, depending upon the structure of the course Within each chapter, topics range from the simple to the complex, with the anatomy followed by the physiology Clinical applications in boxed inserts complement the flow of the text and are listed inside the book's front and back covers Tables summarize structure and function New terms appear in bold type within the text Pedagogical features include chapter opening outlines, student objectives, new terminology (with phonetic pronunciations), chapter study outlines, chapter review questions, and a comprehensive glossary