The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System / Edition 4

by Edith Applegate MS

Overview

Who said learning A&P can't be fun? The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System, 4th Edition makes it easy to learn normal structure and function of the body, and summarizes the common disorders found in each body system. Written by well-known educator Edith Applegate, this book combines clear, crisp writing with hundreds of vibrant illustrations. This edition includes a stronger emphasis on medical vocabulary, so you understand key terms before you learn anatomy. A wide array of engaging features simplifies physiology concepts, and an Evolve website supports the book with a wealth of new learning opportunities. Even if you have little or no background in science, you will learn the A&P you need to enter your career!

• A clear and concise writing style makes the book easy to read and understand, even if you have a limited background in science.
• Quick Check questions let you check your comprehension at various points within a chapter.
• Chapter quizzes provide recall, thought, and application questions to check your understanding of A&P concepts.
• An Evolve website includes online tutoring, a Body Spectrum coloring book, Anatomy & Physiology Pioneers boxes with brief biographies of trailblazers in science and medicine, 3-D animations, an audio glossary, Spanish pronunciations of key terms, and frequently asked questions.
• Outlines and objectives at the beginning of each chapter help you prioritize your study.
• Key terms are highlighted to help you analyze, pronounce, and spell important medical words.
• A glossary provides definitions and a pronunciation guide for key terms.
• Functional Relationships pages illustrate the connection between each individual system and the other body systems, showing how all systems work together.
• Representative Disorders describe the common health issues associated with each body system.
• Focus on Aging boxes describe the effects of aging on body systems.
• Quick Applications boxes connect the material to real-world scenarios.
• From the Pharmacy boxes describe common medications for each body system and include a brief description of the drug and its action, common uses, and abbreviations.

• 100 new high-quality illustrations help you visualize anatomical features and physiological processes.
• Chapter summaries and vocabulary quizzes have been added to the end of each chapter.
• New Building Your Medical Vocabulary section covers the history of medical words, giving you the building blocks to use and recognize new terms.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781437703931
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	04/09/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	528
Sales rank:	476,747
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Applegate, Edith, MS (Kettering Coll of Medical Arts)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Human Body
2. Chemistry, Matter, and Life
3. Cell Structure and Function
4. Tissues and Membranes                                                  
5. Integumentary System
6. Skeletal System
7. Muscular System
8. Nervous System
9. Sensory System
10. Endocrine System
11. Cardiovascular System: The Heart
12. Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
13. Cardiovascular System: Blood
14. Lymphatic System and Body Defense
15. Respiratory System
16. Digestive System
17. Metabolism and Nutrition
18. Urinary System and Body Fluids
19. Reproductive System
20. Development

Answers for Quick Check Questions

Answers for Vocabulary Quizzes

Glossary of Clinical Terms and Disorders

Glossary of Word Parts

Glossary of Abbreviations

General Glossary

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Editorial Reviews

4 Stars! from Doody

This is a comprehensive text in anatomy and physiology for pre-health professions students enrolled in a one-semester course. The text is student-friendly, and has been written to provide the necessary fundamental information in a variety of useful formats. Chapter objectives and a vocabulary list begin each chapter, and questions to test comprehension along with chapter quizzes reinforce key concepts. This book is written at an appropriate level for the intended audience, and has sufficient depth to hold the attention of the student with some prior knowledge of the topic as well as the student to whom the information is being presented for the first time. A highlight of the text is the clinical scenarios. This feature whets the appetite for the students' future career in a clinical setting and adds relevance to the fundamental facts. It is clear that the author has substantial teaching experience, and has incorporated comments and suggestions from students and colleagues into this work. This edition replaces the first edition published in 1995, and has numerous updates. For example, clinical terms are indexed, and a list of disorders common to each body system have been added to the aforementioned vocabulary lists and chapter quizzes. Five chapters covering basic concepts serve as the introduction to the book. These are followed by a systems approach to the human body. For reasons that are not clear, the cardiovascular system is presented in three separate chapters: blood, heart, and blood vessels. The chapter on structure and function of the digestive system is followed by a chapter on metabolism and nutrition, and presentation of the reproductive system is followed by achapter on development. The illustrations are visually appealing with relevant structures labeled. The use of color in the illustrations is helpful in distinguishing parts of a structure (e.g., the bones of the skull), but I am always concerned about the usefulness of colored illustrations for those readers with visual color deficits. Several minor errors are found in the text (on page 157, the description of the blood-brain barrier, and on page 164, misplacement of the homunculus in the brain). A more serious oversight is the lack of references. Readers who wish to know more about any of the basic science or clinical information presented here have no guidance on resources. All things considered, this is an excellent text for the target audience, and can be an invaluable learning tool for health professional students beginning their coursework. The author resoundingly meets her goal of providing a text which fosters learning and understanding of anatomy and physiology with practical applications.

Rita Getz

This learning system (textbook and workbook) is a general introduction to human anatomy and physiology. Each chapter of the book describes a system of the human body and includes a highlighted section on practical application in medical care. The learning system provides a textbook for a semester introduction to anatomy and physiology. The workbook chapters correspond to those in the text, and the questions provide a self-evaluation mechanism for the student. The author has achieved these worthwhile objectives. The book is written as an introductory text for the health care student. The reading level and content seem appropriate for these students. The author has many years of experience teaching this type of course at the community college level. Illustrations are very important in a book on anatomy and physiology, and this book is well illustrated. This book does not include references. The table of contents and index are adequate. The books appear as typical paperback workbooks. The illustrator should be complimented on the original anatomical art. Each chapter contains a small Focus on Aging section and a section related to medical care application of anatomy and physiology. This text and workbook could serve as a useful guide to the beginning health care student taking a human anatomy and physiology class. Bookstores on college campuses offering introductory courses on human anatomy and physiology should have this learning system available. The books have a potential use in this setting.

Michael L. Troxell

Reviewer:
Description: This book is part of a collection of learning aids designed to provide fundamental information about human anatomy and physiology. The previous edition was published in 2000.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide foundational understanding of human anatomy and physiology. The author amply meets that objective with clear, succinct information that gives the student a firm base of knowledge. Although there are many basic anatomy and physiology texts, this one is an important and useful addition for any beginning student.
Audience: The intended audience is the student with a limited science background who is preparing for a health-related career. The author's credentials indicate she is a professor of science and mathematics and as such, is qualified to write this textbook.
Features: All body systems, as well as ancillary topics pertinent to the study of anatomy and physiology, are included. The brief introductory material related to body chemistry is most helpful in understanding basic components of cells. Particularly useful for the new student are the chapter outlines, key terms with pronunciation guides, and medical terminology components for vocabulary building found in each chapter. Each chapter concludes with a brief quiz that assists learners to evaluate their understanding. The author includes brief biographies of persons who have made significant contributions to the study of anatomy and physiology as well as short excursions into the discussion of pharmacology and the human body. Both serve to increase and hold the student's interest in this subject.
Assessment: This is the perfect text for the student engaged in preparing for a beginning level health-related career. However, it is sufficient only for introductory level courses and the student who is required (or wishes) to advance would need a higher level book. It is on a par with Hole's Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, 9th edition, by Shier et al. (McGraw-Hill, 2006).

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