Anthony's Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology, 21st Edition

• More than 1,400 full-color photographs and drawings illustrate the most current scientific knowledge and bring difficult concepts to life. Includes a unique color key to show color scheme that is used consistently throughout the book (for example, bones are off white, enzymes are lime green, nucleus is purple).
• NEW! Integrative Unit Summaries tie together content from previous units with upcoming concepts, providing a unique bridge from unit to unit, making the entire book more cohesive.
• NEW! Additional and updated Connect It! articles (renamed from A&P Connect) provide relevant "bonus" information for students to explore.
• Conversational writing style at a 11.7 reading level (the lowest available for 2-semester A&P books) makes text engaging and easy to understand.
• NEW! More than 30 new 3D animations on the Evolve companion site provide a dynamic way to learn A&P concepts, unlike anything possible with static images.
• Update! Genetics chapter includes important advancements in that field.
• Update! Content on osmosis is revised to present concepts more simply and to clarify important nuances of osmosis.
• UNIQUE! Consistent unifying themes, such as the Big Picture and Cycle of Life sections in each chapter, help students comprehend the interrelation of body systems and how the structure and function of these change in relation to age and development.
• Numerous feature boxes including: Language of Science and Language of Medicine, Mechanisms of Disease, Health Matters, Diagnostic Study, FYI, Sport and Fitness, and Career Choices provide interesting and important sidebars to the main content.
• Quick Check Questions reinforce learning by prompting students to review what they just read.
• Chapter outlines, chapter objectives and study tips begin each chapter.

• NEW! Integrative Unit Closers ties together content with integrative critical thinking questions.
• NEW! Additional and updated Connect It! boxes (renamed from A&P Connect) provide relevant "bonus" information for you to explore.
• NEW! All-new animations in the text and on Evolve companion site help you understand the reasoning and knowledge behind each answer and assist with recalling correct answers.

UNIT ONE: The Body as a Whole 1.  Organization of the Body 2.  Homeostasis 3.  Chemical Basis of Life 4.  Biomolecules 5.  Cell Structure 6. Cell Function 7.  Cell Growth and Development 8.  Introduction to Tissues 9.  Tissue Types

UNIT TWO: Support and Movement 10. Skin 11. Skeletal Tissues 12. Axial Skeleton 13. Appendicular Skeleton 14. Articulations 15. Axial Muscles 16. Appendicular Muscles 17. Muscle Contraction

UNIT THREE: Communication, Control, and Integration 18. Nervous System Cells 19. Nerve Signaling 20. Central Nervous System 21. Peripheral Nervous System 22. Autonomic Nervous System 23. General Senses 24. Special Senses 25. Endocrine Regulation 26 Endocrine Glands

UNIT FOUR: Transportation and Defense 27. Blood 28. Heart 29. Blood Vessels 30. Circulation of Blood 31. Lymphatic System 32. Innate Immunity 33. Adaptive Immunity 34. Stress 

UNIT FIVE: Respiration, Nutrition and Excretion 35. Respiratory Tract 36. Ventilation 37. Gas Exchange and Transport 38. Upper Digestive Tract 39. Lower Digestive Tract 40. Digestion and Absorption 41. Nutrition and Metabolism 42. Urinary System 43. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 44 Acid-Base Balance

UNIT SIX: Reproduction and Development 45. Male Reproductive System 46. Female Reproductive System 47. Growth and Development 48. Genetics and Heredity

Glossary Index