Main description:

For one-semester Anatomy & Physiologycourses.

The right balance of anatomy, physiology, andclinical coverage

Essentialsof Human Anatomy & Physiology helps students focus on the essentials ofA&P, without getting sidetracked in unnecessary details. The brief andaccessible text combines short, easy-to-read chapters with easy-to-followfigures to provide a near-perfect level and depth of content that students needto succeed in the one-semester A&P course. The authors' hallmark clear andfriendly writing style features familiar analogies and abundant mnemonic cuesto help students learn and remember concepts. The 13th Edition presentsnew study tools at the end of each chapter and new digital resources to helpstudents study more efficiently than ever before, saving them both time andmoney.

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, andSuffixes

Appendix C: Periodic Table of theElements*

AppendixD: Key Information about Vitamins and Many Essential Minerals