A comprehensive textbook that offers the right balance of Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical coverage.

Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 13th edition, Global edition by Marieb and Keller, is an essential guide in A & P, focusing on the most important topics in the field.

Ideal for one-semester Anatomy and Physiology courses, this text combines short, easy-to-read chapters with accessible figures that you can understand and provides the high-quality content necessary to succeed in the course.

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  • Clear and friendly writing style featuring familiar analogies you can easily memorise.
  • Easy navigation with numbered sections and sub-sections throughout the book.
  • End-of-chapter Summary Outlines helping you organise your studying more efficiently, followed by relevant questions.
  • A Closer Look & Career Features sections covering key points in the book.

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Offer your students a balanced understanding of Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical coverage.Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology is an essential guide in A & P, combining high-quality content with clear language. Along with the interactive and digital features of Pearson Mastering®, this book is a necessary learning resource for your students.
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Brief 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
Appendix A:
  • Answers to Did You Get It?
  • Questions andMultiple Choice
  • ReviewQuestions
Appendix B: Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes Appendix C: Periodic Table of theElements* Appendix D: Key Information about Vitamins and Many Essential Minerals Glossary Credits Index
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Hallmark features of this title Help students study more efficiently than ever before with a series of features that encourages them to organise and apply their learning.
  • A wide variety of self-assessment questions support active learning and help students prepare for quizzes and tests, including Critical Thinking, Clinical Application, and End-of-Chapter Review questions.
  • Concept Links reinforce previously learned concepts, helping students make connections across body systems whilst learning new material.
  • Concise illustrated tables summarise complex information, encouraging students to compare and contrast anatomical structures and physiological functions.
  • What, How & Why chapter previews introduce key examples of anatomy and physiology concepts that will be covered in the chapter.
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New and updated features of this title Extensive updates in the content and main features keep you and your students up to date with current research.
  • Extensive chapter-by-chapter updates in the content and main features, such as the chapter openers, figures and tables, and end-of-chapter questions, reflect the most recent changes in research and terminology.
  • Exceptionally clear photos and illustrations include dozens of new and improved figures, presenting concepts and processes.
  • New 'Focus on Careers' essays features conversations with working professionals across a wide range of health careers.
New and updated study features encourage student learning and understanding of the concepts presented.
  • New Study Tips section implements co-author Suzanne Keller's successful approach from her own classroom.
  • New End-of-Chapter Summaries present information in succinct outlines, organising facts as lists with bullet points to help your students read and study efficiently.
  • New Figures, tables, and graph questions for each chapter feature practice questions similar to the ones your students will see on a test or exam.
  • Revised 'A Closer Look Essays' explore relevant and timely discoveries in medical research and clinical procedures. Updates include new information about Covid 19 pandemic (Chapter12), anabolic steroids (Chapter 6), Obesity (Chapter 14), and more.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781292401942
Publisert
2021-04-28
Utgave
13. utgave
Utgiver
Pearson Education Limited
Vekt
1280 gr
Høyde
274 mm
Bredde
220 mm
Dybde
26 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
656

Biografisk notat

Elaine Marieb received her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and joined the faculty of the Biological Science Division of Holyoke Community College, which led to a Master of Science degree with a clinical specialisation in Gerontology from the University of Massachusetts.

Dr. Marieb passed away in 2018 after a lifetime of supporting numerous institutions and programs and providing local philanthropic support to the Florida Gulf Coast University as a long-term investment in education, research, and training.

Suzanne M. Keller began her teaching career while she was still in graduate school. An Iowa native, Dr. Keller uses her expertise to teach Microbiology, Anatomy, and Physiology at Indian Hills Community College, where most of her students are studying nursing or other health science programs.

Dr.Keller is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and the Iowa Academy of Science, has served on multiple advisory boards for various projects at Pearson, and has authored assignments for Mastering A&P.