Colorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P!
The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition
introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts you’ll really use in healthcare practice. Organized by body systems, this text simplifies the often-intimidating subject of A&P with clear, step-by-step explanations, hundreds of full-color drawings, fascinating anecdotes, relevant clinical examples, and vivid online animations. It illustrates how each organ system is designed to function — and what happens when a system fails. Written by well-known educator Barbara Herlihy, this text is an ideal solution for students whose background in the sciences is limited.
Colorful cartoons
use humor to clarify and reinforce the content, making it more memorable, accessible, and easy to understand.
Engaging learning and review features
include
Re-Think
questions,
Ramp It Up!
and
As You Age
boxes,
Sum It
Up!
boxes synthesizing key concepts, and
Do You Know
boxes with clinical scenarios and historical vignettes.
Fascinating analogies, examples, and anecdotes
make learning easier and bring science to life, even for students who have little or no background in biology, chemistry, or physics.
Full-color illustrations
simplify difficult concepts and complex processes, accurately depicting anatomy, physiology, and disease.
Focus on medical terminology
includes
Medical Terminology and Disorders
tables with pronunciations, derivations, and word parts, along with references to commonly used medical terminology.
Evolve website
enhances student understanding with animations, interactive learning activities, and review tools.
Study guide
offers fun and practical exercises as well as multiple-choice practice tests to help students review, understand, and remember basic A&P.
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Key terms and objectives
are listed at the beginning of every chapter to set learning goals and expectations, with key terms including a page reference, pronunciation guide, and definition in a comprehensive glossary.
NEW! Updated content
throughout
reflects the latest research on physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology, especially with regard to the immune system.
NEW
Work It
boxes
are highlighted with a special icon, and emphasize the importance of exercise and physical activity on body systems.
What If?
questions
(e.g., "What would happen if you were deficient in iron?") help students apply their knowledge to the practice setting, as part of a proven active learning strategy.