Human Anatomy

DescriptionFor one-semester courses in human anatomy.Help students visualize human anatomyThe #1 best-selling textbook for the human anatomy course; Human Anatomy; Eighth Edition is widely regarded as the most readable and visually accessible book on the market. The book's hallmark strengths – detailed art that teaches better and a student-friendly narrative are enhanced through more prominent in-text media references and updated Focus Figures. Within the text; photos reinforce real-world applications; and cadaver photos and micrographs appear side-by-side with art; working together to help students accurately visualize key anatomical structures.MasteringA&P not included. Students; if MasteringA&P is a recommended/mandatory component of the course; please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN and course ID. MasteringA&P should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors; contact your Pearson representative for more information.MasteringA&P is an online homework; tutorial; and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Instructors ensure students arrive ready to learn by assigning educationally effective content before class; and encourage critical thinking and retention with in-class resources such as Learning Catalytics.FeaturesThis title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.Art that teaches betterUPDATED! Unique Focus Figures help students grasp tough topics in anatomy by walking them through carefully developed illustrations that teach key concepts. These large; dramatic layouts provide a context for understanding each concept or process. Two updated Focus Figures include Focus Figure 4.11 (Identifying Epithelial and Connective Tissues) and Focus Figure 15.2 (Comparing Somatic Motor and Autonomic Innervation).Clear and concise tables; including many hallmark-illustrated tables; condense relevant information into one place to facilitate the student's learning experience.Realistic bone art is consistent; three-dimensional; and incredibly life-like.Blue step text aids students in walking through a process or pathway for select figures.Surface anatomy photos show superb muscle definition and clear surface landmarks for skeletal; muscular; and vascular structures. Relevant; up-to-date discussions of clinical applications and other high-interest topicsClinical Applications are highlighted throughout each chapter to pique student interest and help the student better understand normal function and structure of the human body.A Closer Look feature boxes provide topical and clinical information on current issues. Study tools that help students focus on important conceptsUPDATED! 12 Body movement photos and 7 updated facial movement photos clearly demonstrate movements allowed by synovial joints; as well as muscles of the face; scalp; and neck.NEW! In-text media references to PAL 3.0; A&P Flix animations; bone videos; animal organ dissection and cat dissection videos; and art-labeling activities in the Study Area of MasteringA&P™ help students easily find relevant media resources as they are reading the book.UPDATED! 2 Focus Figures include Focus Figure 4.11 (Identifying Epithelial and Connective Tissues) and Focus Figure 15.2 (Comparing Somatic Motor and Autonomic Innervation).14 Focus Figures highlight important; tough-to-teach concepts. Focus Figures include: Levels of Structural Organization (Chapter 1); Mitosis (Chapter 2); Distinguishing Between Epithelial and Connective Tissues (Chapter 4); Types of Synovial Joints (Chapter 9); Muscle Action (Chapter 11); Neuronal Pathways (Chapter 12); Innervation of the Upper Limb and Innervation of the Lower Limb (Chapter 14); Comparing Somatic Motor and Autonomic Innervation (Chapter 15); Hypothalamus and Pituitary Interactions (Chapter 17); Blood Flow Through the Heart (Chapter 19); Fetal and Newborn Circulation (Chapter 20); Peritoneum and the Digestive System Organs (Chapter 23); Digestive Processes and Histology of the Alimentary Canal (Chapter 23). Student objectives are integrated throughout the chapter so tha Buy now the item at ONLY: 144.95