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

Bring A&P Concepts to Life and Provide Real-world Context

• NEW! Clinical photos now accompany the Homeostatic Imbalance feature throughout the text, helping students visualise many common diseases and disorders they may encounter in their future careers. The Homeostatic Imbalance feature emphasises the concept of homeostasis and stresses the understanding that loss of homeostasis leads to pathology or disease.
• An updated, dramatic art and photo program features 3-D anatomy illustrations, process figures with descriptive step text, realistic bone art, and illustrated tables.
• Systems in Sync figures summarise, illustrate, and explain the interrelationship of all body systems.
• A Developmental Aspects section appears in every body system chapter and discusses how that particular body system develops and changes throughout the human lifespan.
• A Closer Look provides chapter-relevant, timely information about discoveries in medical research and clinical procedures.
• Focus on Careers present interviews with working allied health professionals to show how anatomy & physiology is relevant to daily work in their career.
• Critical Thinking & Clinical Application questions at the end of each chapter challenge students to apply what they’ve learned to clinical situations.

• NEW! Concept Links recall previously learned material and relate it to the concept at-hand to help students understand the interrelationship among body systems and concepts.
• NEW! A new design enhances the book’s approachable, student-friendly feel with chapter tabs for easier navigation and easier-to-read figure keys. Plus, learning outcomes and Homeostatic Imbalance features are now numbered for easier reference and assignment.
• Elaine Marieb’s conversational writing style and consistent use of simple, meaningful analogies make the material less intimidating and more accessible to students.
• Effective pedagogical tools throughout include integrated learning outcomes, Did You Get It? concept check questions, figure questions that accompany selected artwork and quickly engage visual learners, chapter summaries with integrated references to Essentials of Interactive Physiology, and end-of-chapter review questions that help students study and test their comprehension of chapter material.

• NEW! Clinical photos now accompany the Homeostatic Imbalance feature throughout the text, helping students visualize many common diseases and disorders they may encounter in their future careers. The Homeostatic Imbalance feature emphasizes the concept of homeostasis and stresses the understanding that loss of homeostasis leads to pathology or disease.

Help Students Study and Retain Information

• NEW! Concept Links recall previously learned material and relate it to the concept at-hand to help students understand the interrelationship among body systems and concepts.
• NEW! Specific references to MasteringA&P direct students to relevant study tools in the Mastering Study Area.
• NEW! A new design enhances the book’s approachable, student-friendly feel with chapter tabs for easier navigation and easier-to-read figure keys. Plus, learning outcomes and Homeostatic Imbalance features are now numbered for easier reference and assignment.

MasteringA&P^® is not included. Students, if MasteringA&P is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MasteringA&P is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Personalize Learning with MasteringA&P

• Available for the first time with this book, MasteringA&P self-paced tutorials integrate hints and immediate wrong-answer feedback to emulate the office hour experience and help students grasp key course concepts. New interactive learning tools include:
• NEW! Book-specific Coaching Activities are assignable activities that bring interactivity to key physiological processes using art from the book.
• NEW! Homeostatic Imbalance Questions assess students on their comprehension of the Homeostatic Imbalance content in each chapter, making one of the book’s hallmark features now assignable. Every Homeostatic Imbalance feature has an assignable clinical question in MasteringA&P.
• NEW! Coaching and Review activities include:
• NEW! A&P FlixTM Coaching Activities are 3-D movie-quality animations with self-paced tutorials and gradable quizzes that help students master the toughest topics in anatomy & physiology.
• NEW! Clinical Case Study Coaching Activities increase problem-solving skills and prepare students for future careers in allied health. Corresponding Teaching Notes give instructors valuable tips on when and how to use case studies in the classroom.
• NEW! Get Ready for A&P Video Tutors feature award-winning teacher Lori Garrett walking students through key basic concepts needed for students to be successful in A&P. The key concepts covered include: Atomic Structures, Chemical Bonds, Ionic Bonds, Covalent Bonds, Hydrogen Bonds, General Cell Structure, Cell Membrane Structure, Diffusion, Osmosis, and Cell Cycle. Each Video Tutor also includes assignable, multiple-choice questions that include hints and specific wrong-answer feedback. Instructors can easily assign Video Tutors in MasteringA&P for automatic grading.
• NEW! BioFlix^® Coaching Activities use dynamic 3-D animations to teach the toughest biology topics.
• Chemistry Review Activities help students strengthen their chemistry knowledge, addressing what they need to succeed in A&P.
• NEW! Dynamic Study Modules are a highly efficient learning application instructional method that helps students acquire, retain, and recall information faster and more effectively than ever before. The modules are available as a