The Human Body in Health and Illness

<p>Colorful cartoons, engaging learning aids, and an easy-to-read approach make it enjoyable to learn A&P! <b>The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition </b>introduces you to the anatomy and physiology concepts you’ll really use in healthcare practice. Organized by body systems, this text simplifies the often-intimidating subject of A&P with clear, step-by-step explanations, hundreds of full-color drawings, fascinating anecdotes, relevant clinical examples, and vivid online animations. It illustrates how each organ system is designed to function — and what happens when a system fails. Written by well-known educator Barbara Herlihy, this text is an ideal solution for students whose background in the sciences is limited. </p><ul> <li><b>Colorful cartoons </b>use humor to clarify and reinforce the content, making it more memorable, accessible, and easy to understand.</li> <li><b>Engaging learning and review features</b> include <i>Re-Think</i> questions, <i>Ramp It Up!</i> and <i>As You Age</i> boxes, <i>Sum It</i> <i>Up!</i> boxes synthesizing key concepts, and <i>Do You Know</i> boxes with clinical scenarios and historical vignettes.</li> <li><b>Fascinating analogies, examples, and anecdotes</b> make learning easier and bring science to life, even for students who have little or no background in biology, chemistry, or physics.</li> <li><b>Full-color illustrations</b> simplify difficult concepts and complex processes, accurately depicting anatomy, physiology, and disease.</li> <li><b>Focus on medical terminology</b> includes <i>Medical Terminology and Disorders</i> tables with pronunciations, derivations, and word parts, along with references to commonly used medical terminology.</li> <li><b>Evolve website</b> enhances student understanding with animations, interactive learning activities, and review tools.</li> <li><b>Study guide </b>offers fun and practical exercises as well as multiple-choice practice tests to help students review, understand, and remember basic A&P. <i>Sold separately.</i></li> <li><b>Key terms and objectives</b> are listed at the beginning of every chapter to set learning goals and expectations, with key terms including a page reference, pronunciation guide, and definition in a comprehensive glossary.</li></ul><ul> <li><b>NEW! Updated content</b> <b>throughout</b> reflects the latest research on physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology, especially with regard to the immune system.</li> <li><b>NEW <i>Work It</i> boxes</b> are highlighted with a special icon, and emphasize the importance of exercise and physical activity on body systems.</li> <li><b>NEW <i>What If?</i> questions</b> (e.g., "What would happen if you were deficient in iron?") help students apply their knowledge to the practice setting, as part of a proven active learning strategy.</li></ul>