Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology – Kenneth S. Saladin, Robin K. McFarland – 2nd Edition

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Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is a text that combines up-to-date science, thought-provoking writing, high-quality art, and cutting-edge educational technology to provide the most effective teaching and learning program available in semester-long anatomy and physiology courses.

The distinctive pedagogy of the text revolves around the theme of “Elevating Learning.” From “Base Camp” to “Assessing Your Learning Outcomes,” the student experiences a clear sense of the path forward, a convenient means of charting progress, and a satisfying sense of accomplishment at the end

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  • About the Authors
    Table of Contents
    Taking Anatomy & Physiology to New Heights
    Making Anatomy & Physiology Intriguing and Inspiring
    Acknowledgments

    PART 1 Organization of the Body
    1 The Study of Anatomy and Physiology
    2 Life, Matter, and Energy
    3 The Cellular Level of Organization
    4 Histology—The Tissue Level of Organization

    PART 2 Support and Movement
    5 The Integumentary System
    6 The Skeletal System
    7 The Muscular System

    PART 3 Internal Coordination
    8 The Nervous System I: Nerve Cells, the Spinal Cord, and Reflexes
    9 The Nervous System II: The Brain, Cranial Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System
    10 The Sense Organs
    11 The Endocrine System

    PART 4 Circulation and Defense
    12 The Circulatory System I: Blood
    13 The Circulatory System II: The Heart and Blood Vessels
    14 The Lymphatic System and Immunity

    PART 5 Intake and Output
    15 The Respiratory System
    16 The Urinary System
    17 The Digestive System
    18 Nutrition and Metabolism

    PART 6 Human Life Cycle
    19 The Reproductive System
    20 Human Development and Aging
    Appendix A: Answer Keys
    Appendix B: Health Science Careers
    Appendix C: Symbols, Weights, and Measures
    Appendix D: Biomedical Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
    Appendix E: Periodic Table of the Elements A-17
    Glossary G-1
    Index I-1
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