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• Superb Art Program features “Stepped”  Figures that break down complex processes into easy-to-follow steps; large, clearly-labeled anatomy illustrations and photos that help students visualize structures; and simplified conceptual diagrams that provide “big picture” overviews of structure and function relationships.
• System in Perspective summaries appear at the end of each sequence of body system chapters to help students quickly review the structures and functions of each body system and its associated organs.
• Clinical Notes present relevant information on diseases and disorders to help students prepare for future workplace situations. These discussions are embedded in the running narrative to explain how pathologies relate to normal physiological function, and longer, “boxed” versions focus on core medical or social topics.
• Thorough Self-Review Tools include Concept Checks that appear throughout the chapter to help students assess their understanding before moving on to the next topic; and end-of-chapter Review Questions that help students test their knowledge on facts and terminology (Level 1), concepts (Level 2), and critical thinking and clinical applications (Level 3).
• Vocabulary Development sections on chapter-opening spreads list the important word roots that will form the basis of the vocabulary in the chapter.
• Figure Locator Dots appear with every figure reference in the narrative and function as placeholders to help students return to reading after viewing a figure.
• Concept Links provide quick visual signals that new material being presented is related to topics presented earlier. They offer specific page numbers to facilitate review.

New To This Edition

• Professional Profiles give students insight into health-related careers that require a basic understanding of anatomy & physiology.  These enlightening interviews appear at the end of each body system and include profiles for nursing, massage therapy, and dental assisting. 

• Key Notes organize core concepts in anatomy & physiology.  These factual statements are highlighted with an icon and appear at appropriate points throughout the text. 

• InterActive Physiology® 9-System Suite CD-ROM is now included with every new text and features a new Digestive System module. This award-winning tutorial program uses detailed animations and engaging quizzes to help students learn the most difficult concepts in the A&P course.

• The Anatomy and Physiology Place open-access companion website includes chapter-correlated vocabulary practice, labeling activities, animations, case studies, quizzes, and practice tests.

• MyA&P, an online learning tool for students and a course management system for instructors, is now offered as an optional supplement to with the text.

• Instructor Media Manager CD-ROMs, combine instructor and student media into one convenient, chapter-by-chapter resource package and include all of the art and photos from the book with customizable labels. Precision Art selections featuring step-by-step PowerPoint® “slide show” views of the book’s complex art, customizable PowerPoint® lecture slides, over 180 animations, select tables from the book, and links to online student activities and tutorials. All resources are listed and organized in a handy Quick Reference Guide, and thumbnail views of the art and media are displayed in a separate, printed Instructor’s Visual Guide.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

2. The Chemical Level of Organization

3. Cell Structure and Function

4. The Tissue Level of Organization 

5. The Integumentary System

6. The Skeletal System

7. The Muscular System

8. The Nervous System

9. The General and Special Senses

10. The Endocrine System

11. Blood

12. The Heart

13. Blood Vessels and Circulation

14. The Lymphatic System and Immunity

15. The Respiratory System

16. The Digestive System

17. Nutrition and Metabolism

18. The Urinary System

19. The Reproductive System

20. Development and Inheritance

Appendix I Answers to Concept Check and Chapter Review Questions

Appendix II A Periodic Chart of the Elements

Appendix III Weights and Measures

Appendix IV Normal Physiological Values

Glossary/Index

Illustration Credits

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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (One Semester)  (Anatomy & Physiology)

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• Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology with Interactive Physiology 10-System Suite, 5/E
  Martini & Bartholomew
  ©2010  |  Benjamin Cummings  |  Cloth Package; 800 pp  |  Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321575547  |  ISBN-13: 9780321575548
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  Admired and respected for its precise and flawless illustrations, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology provides students with easy-to-follow explanations of core anatomy & physiology concepts. Crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and with little science background, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology provides a solid framework for learning, interpreting, and applying information. Features such as Clinical Notes and Professional Profiles engage students by showing them how concepts apply to healthcare workplace situations. The book is automatically packaged with the Interactive Physiology^® 10-System Suite (IP-10) CD-ROM. 

   

  The Fifth Edition has been revised for “ease of use and ease of assessment.” Chapters have been reorganized around new Learning Outcomes, which indicate to students what they should be able to do with what they have learned by the end of each chapter. The numbered Learning Outcomes are tied to numbered full-sentence section headings that not only introduce new topics but also teach something about those topics in the headings themselves. Checkpoint questions “close out” each major section to ensure that students have understood the material and its corresponding Learning Outcome before they move on to the next major section. New visually based end-of-chapter questions further the visual orientation of the book and test students’ visual understanding of key facts and concepts. The Test Bank and the online quizzes and tests are now also organized by the chapter Learning Outcomes, making student assessment easy for instructors.

   

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• Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology with MasteringA&P®, 6/E
  Martini & Bartholomew
  ©2013  |  Benjamin Cummings  |  Cloth Package; 800 pp  |  Instock
  ISBN-10: 0321786653  |  ISBN-13: 9780321786654
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  Celebrated for its precise and flawless illustrations, time-saving navigation and study tools, and engaging clinical content, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and little science background. The Sixth Edition is the most readable, visually effective, and career-motivating edition to date. New Spotlight figures integrate brief text and visuals for easy reading. New Career Paths, based on interviews with people working in key healthcare occupations, bring students in on the everyday work world of healthcare practitioners with a goal toward informing and motivating them about their own future healthcare careers. This book is geared toward students enrolled in a one-semester A&P course. 

   

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Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

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Dr. Frederic (Ric) Martini received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in comparative and functional anatomy. His publications include journal articles, technical reports, magazine articles, and a book for naturalists about the biology and geology of tropical islands. He is the co-author of six other undergraduate texts on anatomy or anatomy & physiology. He is currently on the faculty of the University of Hawaii and remains affiliated with the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a joint venture between Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Martini is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, the American Physiological Society, and the American Association of Anatomists. He is also a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Association of Biology Teachers, the Society for College Science Teachers, the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, the Western Society of Naturalists, and the International Society of Vertebrate Morphologists.

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Anatomy & Physiology Video Tutor
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