cover image - Structure & Function of the Body - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 17th Edition
ISBN: 9780323871754
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 07-11-2024
Page Count: 624
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $67.99

Structure & Function of the Body - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 17th Edition

by Kevin T. Patton, PhD, Frank B. Bell, DC, MSHAPI, Terry Thompson, MS, MSHAPI and Peggie L. Williamson, PT, DPT, MS, MSHAPI

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Structure & Function of the Body - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 17th Edition
ISBN: 9780323871754
Copyright: 2025
Publication Date: 07-11-2024
Page Count: 624
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $67.99
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Give your students a solid foundation in A&P with this easy-to-understand text! Clear and straightforward, Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Edition introduces the typical structure and function of the human body and describes what the body does to maintain homeostasis. The book shows how structure fits function, using clinical examples to reinforce A&P concepts and featuring hundreds of photos and micrographs for realistic visual detail. Designed to fit a one-semester course, this text includes an Evolve website packed with animations, audio pronunciations, review questions, and many other interactive teaching and learning resources.
    • NEW! Updated content is added, and new line art and photos ensure wider representation of skin color, sex, age, body type, and cultural diversity
    • NEW! Inclusive terminology reduces the emphasis on eponyms — for example, the term “normal” is more carefully used to avoid implying that healthy conditions outside the average are “abnormal.”
    • NEW! The latest scientific thinking introduces or expands upon emerging core concepts such as the human microbiome, with a new diagram illustrating the changes in the microbiome throughout the human life cycle
    • Clear, conversational writing style is paired with “chunked” content, which breaks down the material into smaller, bite-sized bits of information that are easier to read and understand
    • More than 400 full-color photos, micrographs, and drawings illustrate the diversity and detail of the human body
    • Language of Science and Medicine lists in each chapter includes key terms, pronunciations, and word parts to highlight new or complex medical terminology
    • NEW! Updated and new Connect It! boxes refer readers to articles on the Evolve website that integrate concepts and discuss the latest clinical developments and scientific research, showing “the big picture” of human structure and function
    • NEW! Updated Science Application boxes discuss possible career paths within the context of a diversity of historical figures and their life stories, all in a way that will resonate with healthcare students
    • NEW! Updated chapter-opener designs make the chapter openers more inviting and easier to use
    • NEW! Updated chemical notation for ions reflect the current IUPAC format
    • NEW! Quick Guide to the Language of Science and Medicine is added to Evolve, helping students learn medical terminology without the need for a separate textbook
    • NEW! In-text callouts for Active Concept Maps and animations guide students to learning resources on Evolve
    • UNIQUE! Reader-friendly paging design allows the textbook to break free from the grid format used in traditional textbooks, making the information more accessible and motivating
    • UNIQUE! 22-page Clear View of the Human Body insert allows students to peel back the layers of the human body, both male and female, by flipping through full-color, semi-transparent pages
    • Student-friendly features make learning easier with chapter outlines, chapter objectives, key terms, study hints, frequent Quick Check questions, chapter summaries, review questions, critical thinking questions, chapter tests, and more
    • Boxed sidebars include Health and Well-Being, Clinical Application, Research, Issues, and Trends, and Science Applications to help students apply concepts and develop critical thinking skills
    • Student resources on Evolve include animations, audio summaries, audio pronunciations, the Body Spectrum anatomy coloring book, review questions, and FAQs with answers from the authors
  • 1. Introduction to the Body
    2. Chemistry of Life
    3. Cells
    4. Tissues
    5. Organ Systems
    6. Skin & Membranes
    7. Skeletal System
    8. Muscular System
    9. Nervous System
    10. Senses
    11. Endocrine System
    12. Blood
    13. Cardiovascular System
    14. Lymphatic System & Immunity
    15. Respiratory System
    16. Digestive System
    17. Nutrition & Metabolism
    18. Urinary System
    19. Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
    20. Acid-Base Balance
    21. Reproductive Systems
    22. Growth, Development, & Aging
  • Kevin T. Patton, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Life Sciences, St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Professor of Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction (HAPI adjunct) Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NY, USA, Frank B. Bell, DC, MSHAPI, Adjunct Assistant Professor MS in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (MSHAPI) Program Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NY, USA, Terry Thompson, MS, MSHAPI, Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences Wor-Wic Community College President Emeritus - HAPS Salisbury, MD, USA and Peggie L. Williamson, PT, DPT, MS, MSHAPI, University of Mary Hardin DPT Program Baylor in Belton, TX Bellah Therapies, LLC Harker Heights, TX, USA
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