Description: This new full-color book according to body functions, and focuses on the body working together to promote homeostasis. For individuals pursuing careers in the health professions, chapters contain concise synopses of broad anatomical and physiological topics. Essential laboratory exercises included at the end of chapters provide hands-on lab experience. Key terms with phonetic pronunciations help build vocabulary. Free CD-ROM with each text provides additional practice through several types of activities and games for learning anatomy and physiology. Instant feedback helps the reader learn more quickly by explaining why an answer is correct or incorrect.
(KEYWORDS: Anatomy, Physiology, body functions, key terms, pronunications, CD-ROM) Product Benefits: - Chapter outlines at the beginning of each chapter allow learners to preview major concepts to be presented
- Health Alert and Common Disease, Disorder or Condition boxes enable learner to relate concepts presented in a practical way.
- End of chapter review exercises help assess concepts learned; critical thinking questions encourage research and discussion.
- Concept Maps for selected chapters outline main points.
- Body Systems Working Together to Maintain Homeostasis helps the learner to see the integration of separate systems into one body.
- Chapter Summary Outlines provide the learner with a valuable study tool.
- Essential laboratory exercises included at the end of chapters.
- Key terms with phonetic pronunciations helps build vocabulary.
Table of Contents: CHAPTER ONE: The Human Body.
Chapter TWO: The Chemistry of Life.
Chapter THREE: Cell Structure.
Chapter FOUR: Cellular Metabolism and Reproduction: Mitosis and Meiosis.
Chapter FIVE: Tissues.
Chapter SIX: The Integumentary System.
Chapter SEVEN: The Skeletal System.
Chapter EIGHT: The Articular System.
Chapter NINE: The Muscular System.
Chapter TEN: The Nervous System: Introduction, Spinal Cord, and Spinal Nerves.
Chapter ELEVEN: The Nervous System: The Brain, Cranial Nerves, Autonomic Nervous System, and the Special Senses.
Chapter TWELVE: The Endocrine System.
Chapter THIRTEEN: The Blood.
Chapter FOURTEEN: The Cardiovascular System.
Chapter FIFTEEN: The Lymphatic System.
Chapter SIXTEEN: Nutrition and the Digestive System.
Chapter SEVENTEEN: The Respiratory System.
Chapter EIGHTEEN: The Urinary System.
Chapter NINETEEN: The Reproductive System. |
