The new edition of the hugely successful Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health and Illness continues to bring its readers the core essentials of human biology presented in a clear and straightforward manner. Fully updated throughout, the book now comes with enhanced learning features including helpful revision questions and an all new art programme to help make learning even easier. The 13th edition retains its popular website, which contains a wide range of 'critical thinking' exercises as well as new animations, an audio-glossary, the unique Body Spectrum© online colouring and self-test program, and helpful weblinks. Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health and Illness will be of particular help to readers new to the subject area, those returning to study after a period of absence, and for anyone whose first language isn't English. - Latest edition of the world's most popular textbook on basic human anatomy and physiology with over 1.5 million copies sold worldwide - Clear, no nonsense writing style helps make learning easy - Accompanying website contains animations, audio-glossary, case studies and other self-assessment material, the unique Body Spectrum© online colouring and self-test software, and helpful weblinks - Includes basic pathology and pathophysiology of important diseases and disorders - Contains helpful learning features such as Learning Outcomes boxes, colour coding and design icons together with a stunning illustration and photography collection - Contains clear explanations of common prefixes, suffixes and roots, with helpful examples from the text, plus a glossary and an appendix of normal biological values. - Particularly valuable for students who are completely new to the subject, or returning to study after a period of absence, and for anyone whose first language is not English - All new illustration programme brings the book right up-to-date for today's student - Helpful 'Spot Check' questions at the end of each topic to monitor progress - Fully updated throughout with the latest information on common and/or life threatening diseases and disorders - Review and Revise end-of-chapter exercises assist with reader understanding and recall - Over 120 animations – many of them newly created – help clarify underlying scientific and physiological principles and make learning fun

Learn the A&P you'll really use in practice! The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition uses hundreds of illustrations, colorful cartoons, and an easy-to-read approach to simplify Anatomy & Physiology concepts. Organized by body system, this resource shows how each organ is designed to work by including clear, step-by-step explanations, clinical examples, and online animations. It also demonstrates what happens to the body when a system does not function properly. Written by well-known author and educator Barbara Herlihy, this resource makes it easier and more fun to learn A&P concepts — and gives you the basic background you need to begin a healthcare career. - Full-color illustrations simplify difficult concepts and complex processes, accurately depicting anatomy, physiology, and disease. - Colorful cartoons use humor to clarify and reinforce the content, making it more memorable, accessible, and easy to understand. - Interesting analogies, examples, and anecdotes make learning easier and bring science to life. - Key terms and objectives begin every chapter, setting learning expectations and goals, with terms defined in a comprehensive glossary. - Useful learning and review features include Re-Think questions, Ramp It Up! and As You Age boxes, plus Did You Know boxes with clinical scenarios and historical vignettes. - 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 companion website enhances your understanding with animations, learning activities, and review tools. - A study guide offers fun and practical exercises to help you review, understand, and remember basic A&P. Sold separately. - New animations bring difficult concepts to life. - New illustrations show more step-by-step processes, and include new review questions to help you understand the concepts depicted. - UPDATED content includes additional chapter review questions. - NEW! More pronunciations and new med term activities are included.

This money-saving package is a must-have for nursing students! It includes Herlihy's The Human Body in Health and Illness 3rd edition text and an electronic version of the textbook that allows students to search, highlight information, take notes, share notes and more. This package makes it simple for students to make the most of their study time and get more use out of their textbooks!

Table of Contents: 1 Introduction to the human body 2 Basic chemistry 3 Cells 4 Cell metabolism 5 Microbiology and Infection (suggest renaming to reflect contents) 6 Tissues and membranes 7 Integumentary system and temperature regulation 8 Skeletal system 9 Muscular system 10 Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and the Brain (only slight change) 11 Nervous system: spinal cord and peripheral nerves 12 Autonomic nervous system 13 Sensory system 14 Endocrine system 15 Blood 16 Anatomy and Physiology of the heart (merge of Chapters 16 and 17) 17 Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood Vessels (merge of Chapters 18 and 19) 18 Respiratory system (previously Chapter 22) 19 Lymphatic system 20 Immune system 21 Digestive system 22 Urinary system 23 Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance 24 Reproductive systems 25 Human development and heredity Answers to Review Your Knowledge and Go Figure Questions Glossary

This book provides a highly accessible introduction to anatomy and physiology. Written for students studying the subject for the first time, it covers the human body from the atomic and cellular levels through to all the major systems and includes chapters on blood, immunity and homeostasis. Logically presented, the chapters build on each other and are designed to develop the reader’s knowledge and understanding of the human body. By the end of each chapter, the reader will understand and be able to explain how the structures and systems described are organised and contribute to the maintenance of health. Describing how illness and disease undermine the body’s ability to maintain homeostasis, this text helps readers to predict and account for the consequences when this occurs. Complete with self-test questions, full colour illustrations and a comprehensive glossary, this book is an essential read for all nursing and healthcare students in both further and higher education.