The Human Body in Health and Illness

About this book

Using colorful cartoons humorous illustrations and an easy-to-read approach The Human Body in Health and Illness 5th Edition makes it fun to learn anatomy & physiology. Step-by-step explanations clever features and clinical examples simplify A&P concepts and relate A&P to the real world. Organized by body system this book shows how each organ is structurally designed to perform specific physiological tasks while demonstrating what happens to the body when a system does not function properly. Written by well-known author and educator Barbara Herlihy The Human Body in Health and Illness makes A&P concepts easy to understand even if you have a limited background in the sciences. Full-color illustrations simplify difficult concepts and complex processes. Colorful cartoons use humor to clarify and reinforce the content making it more memorable accessible and reader-friendly. Interesting analogies and examples make learning easier especially if youre studying A&P for the first time. Key terms and objectives are listed at the beginning of every chapter setting learning expectations and goals with terms defined in a comprehensive glossary. Did You Know boxes include brief vignettes describing clinical scenarios or historical events related toA&P. Review tools include chapter summaries Review Your Knowledge questions and Go Figure! questions relatingtofigures anddiagrams. UPDATED illustrations and content keep A&P information current and strengthen an already popular textbook. UPDATED Medical Terminology and Disorders tables include pronunciations derivations and word parts along with expanded in-depth descriptions of the most crucial information. UPDATED! The Evolve website assets include practice exams interactive activities and exercises the Body Spectrum Online Coloring Book and more!