Each chapter includes three parts: Mastering the Basics with matching, ordering, labeling, diagram reading, similars and dissimilars, and coloring exercises. Putting It All Together including multiple-choice practice quizzes and case studies. Challenge Yourself! featuring critical thinking questions and puzzles. Coloring activities help you study and remember the details of anatomy. Page references from the textbook are included with the questions, helping you locate the information needed for self-remediation. Objectives at the beginning of each chapter reinforce the learning goals of the textbook and set a framework for study. NEW! Updated content throughout matches the new and revised content and new emphases of the 7th edition of Herlihy's The Human Body in Health and Illness textbook.

Know your Medical Terms feature helps familiarize you with the various word parts used in medical terminology and pairs nicely with the Language of Medicine word lists in the main text to reinforce medical terminology concepts that are key to understanding A&P. Brief synopsis of core textbook concepts provides a comprehensive review of essential content. Crossword Puzzles and Word Finds help you master new vocabulary terms. Application Questions ask you to make judgments based on the information in the chapter. Diagrams and labeling exercises help reinforce where the structures of the body are located. Matching and fill-in-the-blank exercises aid in understanding chapter content. Answers to exercises are provided in the back of the guide, along with references to the appropriate textbook page and the textbook objective, so that you can easily find where the material is presented. Study tips in the Preface provide an overview of the most effective methods for learning and retaining information. Know your Medical Terms feature helps familiarize students with the various word parts used in medical terminology. This exercise pairs nicely with the Language of Medicine word lists in the main text and helps to reinforce med term concepts that are so helpful in understanding A&P. Brief synopsis of the core concepts presented in the textbook provides a comprehensive review of essential content. Crossword Puzzles and Word Finds help students master new vocabulary terms. Application Questions ask students to make judgments based on the information in the chapter. Diagrams, Labeling Exercises, and Coloring Exercises help reinforce where the structures of the body are located. Matching and Fill-in-the-Blank exercises aid in understanding chapter content. Answers to exercises are found in the back of the guide, along with references to the appropriate textbook page so that students can easily find where the material is presented. Study tips in the Preface help students with overall information about the most effective methods for learning and retaining information.

Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient, accessible, and customizable alternative to the bound book. With this binder-ready edition, students can personalize the text to match their unique needs! 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. Sold separately. 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. NEW 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.

More than 500 full-color photographs and drawings illustrate the most current scientific knowledge and bring difficult concepts to life. The beautifully rendered illustrations are unified by a consistent color key and represent a diversity of human identity. A conversational writing style is paired with "chunked" content, making it easy to read and comprehend. UNIQUE! Creative page design uses color backgrounds to organize information in a more inviting, accessible, and motivating way to enhance learning. UNIQUE! The full-color, semi-transparent Clear View of the Human Body permits the on-demand virtual dissection of typical male and female human bodies along several body planes. This 22-page insert contains a series of transparencies that allows you to peel back the layers of the body anterior-to-posterior and posterior-to-anterior. Language of Science/Language of Medicine word lists at the beginning of chapters present key terms, pronunciations, and word-part translations to help you become familiar with new and complex terminology. Animation Direct feature throughout the text guides you to state-of-the-art animations on the companion Evolve website to provide dynamic visual explanations of key concepts. Active Concept Maps offer animated, narrated walk-throughs of concept maps to clarify the text narrative and provide you with clear examples of how to build your own concept maps. More than 500 full-color photographs and drawings illustrate the most current scientific knowledge and bring difficult concepts to life. The beautifully rendered illustrations have been unified by a consistent color key that is used throughout the book. The art program is one of the hallmark features of the Patton textbooks. A conversational writing style is paired with "chunked" content for easy-to-read and comprehend content. The writing style is one of the hallmark features of the Patton textbooks. UNIQUE! Creative paging design allows the textbook to break free from the grid format used in traditional textbooks. Making the presentation more inviting makes the information more accessible. UNIQUE! The Clear View of the Human Body is a full-color, semi-transparent model of the body which permits the virtual dissection of male and female human bodies along several planes of the body. This 22-page insert contains a series of transparencies that allows students to peel back the layers of the body. Language of Science/Language of Medicine lists that start early in the chapter and are continued at the end of the chapter present terms, pronunciations, and word parts lists to help students become familiar with new terms and the meanings of individual word parts, all of which is crucial for learning and retaining new concepts. AnimationDirect feature is interspersed throughout the text, guiding students to state-of-the-art animations on the Evolve website which provide dynamic visual explanations for difficult concepts. Health and Well-Being boxes Clinical Applications boxes Research, Issues, and Trends boxes Science Applications boxes Case Studies Quick Check Questions Review Questions Critical thinking questions Chapter Tests Outline summaries Study Tips Chapter outlines Chapter objectives

Get the most out of your A&P textbook with this practical review! Corresponding to the chapters in The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition, this study guide makes it easy to understand, remember, and apply basic Anatomy & Physiology. Engaging exercises, activities, and quizzes help students learn the most important A&P concepts and terminology. Each chapter includes three parts: Mastering the Basics with matching, ordering, labeling, diagram reading, similars and dissimilars, and coloring exercises. Putting It All Together including multiple-choice practice quizzes and case studies. Challenge Yourself! featuring critical thinking questions and puzzles. Coloring activities help you study and remember the details of anatomy. Page references from the textbook are included with the questions, helping you locate the information needed for self-remediation. Objectives at the beginning of each chapter reinforce the learning goals of the textbook and set a framework for study. NEW! Updated content throughout matches the new and revised content and new emphases of the 7th edition of Herlihy’s The Human Body in Health and Illness textbook.

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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