Human Body in Health and Disease - With CD - 5th edition

Summary: Get a complete introduction to anatomy and physiology with the resource that makes challenging concepts easier to understand! Now in its 5th edition, The Human Body in Health & Disease clarifies the structures and functions of the human body with a proven, highly visual, student-friendly approach. A brand new design eases you into A&P with an inviting layout and vibrant, detailed illustrations included with text content.

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• A straightforward, conversational writing style clearly explains difficult anatomic and physiologic terminology and principles.
• Quick Check questions, Critical Thinking Challenges, case studies, chapter tests, and more provide helpful review and self-assessment opportunities at the end of each chapter.
• Health and Well-Being boxes reinforce the basic concepts of human structure and function by applying them to current problems in public health, athletics, and fitness.
• Clinical Applications demonstrate how disease affects normal function as well as how therapies can restore normal function.
• Research, Issues, and Trends boxes focus on the dynamic fields of science, technology, and ethics underlying modern concerns in human biology.
• Science Applications examine career paths by exploring the work of influential figures in the history of science.
• Chapter outlines introduce each chapter and allow you to focus on the most important themes and concepts.
• Chapter objectives identify key goals and highlight the information you should master in each chapter.
• User-friendly design includes more than 450 new or updated illustrations and breaks free of the traditional 2-column format of most A&P texts to simplify explanations of difficult concepts and enhance your learning.
• The Clear View of the Human Body transparencies provide a unique atlas of the male and female body that you can peel back layer-by-layer.
• AnimationDirect ties textbook content to matching animations on the companion CD to demonstrate physiologic functions and reinforce understanding.
• Dozens of full-color micrographs of cellular structures introduce you to anatomy and physiology at its most basic level.
• Study Tips at the beginning of each chapter offer practical advice for learning new material.

Edition/Copyright: 5TH 10
Cover: Paperback
Publisher: C.V. Mosby Co.
Published: 03/12/2009
International: No

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