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Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals, Third Edition
Authors:OVERVIEW
Written with health professions students in mind, Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals offers an engaging, approachable, and comprehensive overview of human anatomy and physiology. The Third Edition features a total of six multifaceted ‘Units’ which build upon an understanding of basic knowledge, take readers through intermediate subjects, and finally delve into complex topics that stimulate critical thinking.
Heavily revised with updated content throughout, chapters include useful features, such as Common Abbreviations, Medical Terminology, the Metric System and more! Students will want to take advantage of the many resources available to reinforce learning —including Test Your Understanding questions that regularly assess comprehension, flash cards for self-study, an interactive eBook with more than 20 animations, and interactive and printable Lab Exercises and Case Studies.
Features & Benefits
NEW & UPDATED art and anatomical figures throughout the text
THREE NEW CHAPTERS on Muscle Tissue, The Autonomic Nervous System, and Heredity
NEW appendices on Common Abbreviations, Medical Terminology, the Metric System and more!
NEW Case Studies are now included for Instructors and Students as part of the Teaching and Learning Package as interactive or printable PDFs to help students apply concepts to real-world scenarios.
NEW – Interactive Anatomy & Physiology Review Module provides a brief tour of the human body, utilising technology to reinforce core A&P concepts.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Preface
- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Reviewers
- A Visual Walkthrough
- Section 1 Levels of Organisation
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Chapter 2 Chemical Basics of Life
- Chapter 3 Cells
- Chapter 4 Cellular Metabolism
- Chapter 5 Tissues
- Section 2 Support and Movement
- Chapter 6 Integumentary System
- Chapter 7 Bones Tissues and the Skeletal
- Chapter 8 Articulations
- Chapter 9 Muscle Tissues
- Chapter 10 Muscular System
- Section 3 Control and Coordination
- Chapter 11 Neutral Tissue
- Chapter 12 Central Nervous System
- Chapter 13 Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity
- Chapter 14 Autonomic Nervous System
- Chapter 15 Special Senses
- Chapter 16 Endocrine System
- Section 4 Transport
- Chapter 17 Blood
- Chapter 18 The Heart
- Chapter 19 Vascular System
- Chapter 20 Lymphatic System and Immunity
- Section 5 Environmental Exchange
- Chapter 21 Respiratory System
- Chapter 22 Urinary System
- Chapter 23 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
- Chapter 24 Digestive System
- Section 6 Continuity of Life
- Chapter 25 Reproductive System
- Chapter 26 Pregnancy and Development
- Chapter 27 Hereditary
- Appendix A Common Abbreviations and Symbols
- Appendix B Medical Terminology
- Appendix C The Metric System
- Appendix D Reference Laboratory Values – Blood and Urine
- Glossary
- Index
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m.crickmore2 –
A excellent, well structured and knowledgable book to help understand Anatomy and Physiology. Well worth the cost and easy to read, with appropriate diagrams.