eTextbook for Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology 13th edition by Elaine Marieb (180 days) 9780135624340 *FINAL SALE*

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Additional ISBNs: 9780137321599, 9780135623978, 9781292412344, 9781292401805, 9780135624340, 9780135623930, 9780135624159, 9780135624050, 9780135624425

Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology helps learners focus on the essentials of A&P, without getting sidetracked in unnecessary details. The brief and accessible text combines short, easy-to-read chapters with easy-to-follow figures to provide a near-perfect level and depth of content needed for success in the one-semester A&P course.

• Critical Thinking & Clinical Application questions at the end of each chapter challenge students to apply what they've learned to clinical situations.
• Concept Links reinforce previously learned concepts to help students make connections across body systems while learning new material.
• Homeostatic Imbalance discussions alert students to consequences of body systems not functioning optimally.
• A Closer Look Essays explore relevant and timely discoveries in medical research and clinical procedures.
• Self-assessment questions help students prepare for quizzes and tests. Questions include Figure Questions, Did You Get It?, End-of-Chapter Review, and Critical Thinking and Clinical Applications.

Table of Contents:

1. The Human Body: An Orientation
2. Basic Chemistry
3. Cells and Tissues
4. Skin and Body Membranes
5. The Skeletal System
6. The Muscular System
7. The Nervous System
8. Special Senses
9. The Endocrine System
10. Blood
11. The Cardiovascular System
12. The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses
13. The Respiratory System
14. The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
15. The Urinary System
16. The Reproductive System

Appendices

1. Answers to Did You Get It?, Questions and Multiple Choice, Review Questions
2. Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
3. Periodic Table of the Elements
4. Key Information about Vitamins and Many Essential Minerals

New and updated features of this title

• Study Tips in the End-of-Chapter review provide just-in-time study tips for each chapter and implement co-author Suzanne Keller‘s successful approach from her own classroom.
• End-of-Chapter Summaries present information in succinct outlines with key terms in bold type and organize facts as lists with bullet points to help students read and study efficiently.
• Figure, table, and graph questions for each chapter feature practice questions similar to the kinds of questions students will see on a test or exam.
• Updated content throughout the text provides up-to-date and current research, medical recommendations and terminology for topics such as the Covid pandemic, connective tissue, genetics, dietary recommendations and more. Numerous figures and photos have also been updated.