ISBN:
9780323871785
Copyright:
2025
Publication Date:
10-28-2024
Page Count:
624
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$78.99
Structure & Function of the Body - Hardcover, 17th Edition
by Kevin T. Patton, PhD, Frank B. Bell, DC, MSHAPI, Terry Thompson, MS, MSHAPI and Peggie L. Williamson, PT, DPT, MS, MSHAPI
Hardcover
ISBN:
9780323871785
Copyright:
2025
Publication Date:
10-28-2024
Page Count:
624
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$78.99
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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.
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- 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.
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1 Introduction to the Body
Scientific Method
Levels of Organization
Anatomical Position
Anatomical Directions
Directional Terms
Anatomical Compass Rosette
Planes of the Body
Body Cavities
Dorsal Cavities
Ventral Cavities
Body Regions
Balance of Body Functions
Homeostasis
Feedback Control
Negative Feedback
Positive Feedback
Healthy Fluctuations
Human Microbiome
2 Chemistry of Life
Levels of Chemical Organization
Atoms
Elements and Compounds
Chemical Bonding
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Hydrogen Bonds
Inorganic Chemistry
Water
Acids, Bases, and Salts
Organic Chemistry
Types of Organic Compounds
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Chemistry in the Human Body
3 Cells
Overview of Cells
Size and Shape
Composition
Parts of the Cell
Plasma Membrane
Cytoplasm
Cell Extensions
Nucleus
Relationship of Cell Structure and Function
Movement of Substances Through Cell Membranes
Types of Membrane Transport
Passive Transport Processes
Active Transport Processes
Cell Growth and Reproduction
Cell Growth
Cell Reproduction
4 Tissues
Introduction to Tissues
Tissue Types
Matrix
Epithelial Tissue
Introduction to Epithelial Tissue
Squamous Epithelium
Cuboidal Epithelium
Columnar Epithelium
Pseudostratified Epithelium
Transitional Epithelium
Connective Tissue
Introduction to Connective Tissue
Fibrous Connective Tissue
Bone Tissue
Cartilage Tissue
Blood Tissue
Hematopoietic Tissue
Muscle Tissue
Introduction to Muscle Tissue
Skeletal Muscle Tissue
Cardiac Muscle Tissue
Smooth Muscle Tissue
Nervous Tissue
Tissues and the Whole Body
5 Organ Systems
Organ Systems of the Body
Integumentary System
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Endocrine System
Cardiovascular System
Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Respiratory System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Reproductive Systems
The Body as a Whole
Homeostasis
Applying Organ System Concepts
6 Skin & Membranes
Body Membranes
Classification of Membranes
Epithelial Membranes
Connective Tissue Membranes
Skin
Structure of the Skin
Hair, Nails, and Skin Receptors
Skin Glands
Functions of the Skin
Skin Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Melanoma
Kaposi Sarcoma
Burns
Classification of Burns
Estimating Body Surface Area
7 Skeletal System
Functions of the Skeletal System
Support
Protection
Movement
Storage
Hematopoiesis
Gross Structure of Bones
Bone Types
Structure of Long Bones
Structure of Flat Bones
Microscopic Structure of Bones
Bone Tissue Structure
Cartilage Tissue Structure
Bone Development
Making and Remodeling Bone
Endochondral Ossification
Intramembranous Ossification
Axial Skeleton
Skull
Hyoid Bone
Vertebral Column (Spine)
Thorax
Appendicular Skeleton
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
Skeletal Variations
Sex-Related Skeletal Differences
Age Differences
Environmental Factors
Joints
Articulation of Bones
Kinds of Joints
Synarthroses
Amphiarthroses
Diarthroses
8 Muscular System
Muscle Tissue
Skeletal Muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle
Structure of Skeletal Muscle
Muscle Organs
Muscle Fibers
Functions of Skeletal Muscle
Movement
Posture
Heat Production
Fatigue
Role of Other Body Systems in Movement
Motor Unit
Muscle Stimulus
Types of Skeletal Muscle Contractions
Twitch and Tetanic Contractions
Isotonic Contraction
Isometric Contraction
Effects of Exercise on Skeletal Muscle
Movements Produced by Skeletal Muscle
Contractions
Angular Movements
Circular Movements
Special Movements
Skeletal Muscle Groups
Muscles of the Head and Neck
Muscles of the Upper Extremities
Muscles of the Trunk
Muscles That Move the Lower Extremities
9 Nervous System
Organization of the Nervous System
Cells of the Nervous System
Neurons
Glia
Nerves and Tracts
Nerve Signals
Reflex Arcs
Nerve Impulses
Synapses
Central Nervous System
Brain
Spinal Cord
Coverings and Fluid Spaces
Peripheral Nervous System
Cranial Nerves
Spinal Nerves
Autonomic Nervous System
Overview
Functional Anatomy
Autonomic Conduction Paths
Sympathetic Division
Parasympathetic Division
Autonomic Neurotransmitters
Autonomic Nervous System as a Whole
10 Senses
Classification of Senses
General Senses
Special Senses
Sensory Receptor Types
Sensory Pathways
General Senses
Distribution of General Sense Receptors
Modes of Sensation
Special Senses
Vision
Hearing and Equilibrium
Taste
Smell
Integration of Senses
11 Endocrine System
Endocrine Glands
Mechanisms of Hormone Action
Nonsteroid Hormones
Steroid Hormones
Regulation of Hormone Secretion
Negative Feedback
Positive Feedback
Levels of Regulation
Prostaglandins
Pituitary Gland
Structure of the Pituitary Gland
Anterior Pituitary Gland Hormones
Posterior Pituitary Gland Hormones
Hypothalamus
Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Hormone
Calcitonin
Parathyroid Glands
Adrenal Glands
Location of Adrenal Glands
Adrenal Cortex
Adrenal Medulla
Pancreatic Islets
Sex Glands
Ovaries
Testes
Thymus
Placenta
Pineal Gland
Endocrine Functions Throughout the Body
Other Endocrine Tissues
Hormone Actions in Every Organ
12 Blood
Blood Composition
Blood Tissue
Blood Plasma
Formed Elements
Hematopoiesis
Red Blood Cells
RBC Structure and Function
RBC Count
Hemoglobin
Anemia
Blood Types
White Blood Cells
Introduction to WBCs
WBC Count
WBC Types
WBC Conditions
Platelets and Blood Clotting
Platelets
Blood Clotting
Atypical Blood Clots
13 Cardiovascular System
Heart
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