ISBN:
9780443120596
Copyright:
2027
Publication Date:
09-08-2026
Page Count:
1248
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$113.99
Anatomy & Physiology with Brief Atlas of the Human Body and Quick Guide to the Language of Science and Medicine - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 12th 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
ISBN:
9780443120596
Copyright:
2027
Publication Date:
09-08-2026
Page Count:
1248
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$113.99
$113.99
Or $0.00 with a valid access code
A&P may be complicated but learning it doesn't have to be! Anatomy & Physiology, 12th Edition, uses a clear, easy-to-read approach to tell the story of the human body’s structure and function. Color-coded illustrations, case studies, and Clear View of the Human Body transparencies help you see the “Big Picture” of A&P. To jump-start learning, each unit begins by reviewing what you have already learned and previewing what you are about to learn. Short chapters simplify concepts with bite-sized chunks of information. Written by a team of experts led by noted educator Kevin Patton, this award-winning text includes the Brief Atlas and Quick Guide of the Human Body to make learning even easier.
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- NEW! Microbiome chapter discusses the microbial systems that are essential for human development, immunity, and nutrition, relating microbiome dysfunction to autoimmune diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia
- NEW! Updated Career Choices boxes spotlight new individuals and their advances in the sciences
- NEW! Complete Anatomy videos on Evolve relate to the content within specific chapters (13 videos total)
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- Conversational, storytelling writing style breaks down information into brief chapters and chunks of information, making it easier to understand concepts
- Packaged with the Brief Atlas and Quick Guide of the Human Body, which contains images from some of the world's best medical atlases, to give you a manageable overview of the human body in an easy-to-use size and format
- 1,400 full-color photographs and drawings bring difficult A&P concepts to life and illustrate the most current scientific knowledge
- UNIQUE! Clear View of the Human Body transparencies allow you to peel back the layers of the body, with a 22-page, full-color insert showing the male and female human body along several planes
- The Big Picture and Cycle of Life sections in each chapter help you comprehend the interrelation of body systems and how the structure and function of these change in relation to age and development
- Interesting sidebars and boxes include Language of Science and Medicine, Mechanisms of Disease, Health Matters, Diagnostic Study, FYI, Sports and Fitness, and Career Choices
- Connect It! features call attention to online articles that expand on and apply A&P concepts
- Learning features include outlines, key terms, and study hints at the start of each chapter
- Chapter summaries, review questions, and critical thinking questions help you consolidate your knowledge after reading each chapter
- Quick Check questions reinforce learning by prompting you to review what you have just read
- Diverse illustrations and images reflect more accurately the wide spectrum of humanity
- Comprehensive glossary on the Evolve companion website includes more terms than in similar textbooks, each with an easy pronunciation guide and simplified translation of word parts — essential features for learning to use scientific and medical terminology
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UNIT 1: 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 & Development
8. Introduction to Tissues
9. Tissue Types
UNIT 2: Support & Movement
10. Skin
11. Skeletal Tissues
12. Axial Skeleton
13. Appendicular Skeleton
14. Articulations
15. Axial Muscles
16. Appendicular Muscles
17. Muscle Contraction
UNIT 3: Communication, Control, & Integration
18. Nervous System Cells
19. Nervous 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 4: Transportation & Defense
27. Blood
28. Heart
29. Blood Vessels
30. Circulation of Blood
31. Lymphatic System
32. Innate Immunity
33. Adaptive Immunity
34. Stress
UNIT 5: Respiration, Nutrition & Excretion
35. Respiratory Tract
36. Ventilation
37. Gas Exchange & Transport
38. Upper Digestive Tract
39. Lower Digestive Tract
40. Digestion & Absorption
41. Nutrition & Metabolism
42. Urinary System
43. Fluid & Electrolyte Balance
44. Acid-Base BalanceUNIT 6: Reproduction & Development
45. Genital Systems
46. Reproduction
47. Growth, Development & Aging
48. Genetics & Heredity
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