Memmler's structure and function of the human body

Based on Memmler's Human Body in Health and Disease, this text focuses on anatomy and physiology without the content on disease. It is an excellent primer on normal anatomy and physiology, basic microbiology and chemistry. The friendly format makes normal anatomy and physiology easy to understand and remember.Students can turn to this valuable resource again and again for accurate, reliable, up-to-date information.NEW: Robust instructor and student ancillary package including a PASSport to Success package and a bonus CD for students.NEW: Art and revised design will engage students and help them easily learn A&P. Real dissection photographs from Rohen: Color Atlas of Anatomy, 6e book have been added to the new editions of Memmler NEW: Icons point the students to related activities (animations, videos, etc.) on the CD or companion Website.NEW: New Case Scenarios integrated throughout each chapter show students how content is applied to real-life situations. Feature boxes include: NEW: A&P in Action boxes open each chapter with a familiar scenario that integrates chapter content into a real-life setting, bringing the information to life for students; NEW: A&P in Action Revisited boxes, which appear later in the chapter, apply concepts the student learned in that chapter to the opening scenario; Career Information boxes provide information on a variety of health careers (available online only); Hot Topics boxes provide cutting-edge content regarding A&P in a social and professional context; Health Maintenance boxes offer useful information on how to keep the body healthy; A Closer Look boxes provide additional detail on selected topics in the text. Word Anatomy sections at the end of each chapter promote the ability to build and recognize new terms based on previously encountered word parts. Various end-of-chapter questions test recall, concept comprehension and critical thinking. Checkpoint questions throughout each chapter help students review key points. Zooming In questions test student understanding of particular illustrations. Outline summaries at the end of each chapter.Appendices on metric measurements, temperature conversion scale, and periodic tables of elements.

• ISBN: 978-0-7817-6595-4
• Editorial: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 496
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés