Anatomy and Physiology
Adapted International Edition
- 1st Edition - November 6, 2018
- Authors: Kevin T. Patton, Gary A. Thibodeau, Andrew Hutton
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 8 6 0 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 8 3 6 9 - 3
Renowned for its clarity and accessibility of writing style, this popular volume explains the fundamental principles of human anatomy and physiology while exploring the factors th… Read more
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Request a sales quoteRenowned for its clarity and accessibility of writing style, this popular volume explains the fundamental principles of human anatomy and physiology while exploring the factors that contribute to disease process. Rich with helpful learning features such as Mechanisms of Disease, Health Matters, Diagnostic Study, and Sport and Fitness, this volume has been fully updated to make full reference to European healthcare systems, including drugs, relevant investigations and local treatment protocols. The also book comes with an extensive website facility (which includes a wide array of helpful lecturer resources) and accompanying Brief Atlas of the Human Body and Quick Guide to the Language of Science and Medicine.
Anatomy and Physiology, Adapted International Edition
, will be ideal for students of nursing and allied health professions, biomedical and paramedical science, operating department practice, complementary therapy and massage therapy, as well as anyone studying BTEC (or equivalent) human biology.- Unique ‘Clear View of the Human Body’ allows the reader to build up a view of the body layer by layer
- Clear, conversational writing style helps demystify the complexities of human biology
- Content presented in digestible ‘chunks’ to aid reading and retention of facts
- Consistent unifying themes, such as the ‘Big Picture’ and ‘Cycle of Life’ features, help readers understand the interrelation of body systems and how they are influenced by age and development
- Accompanying Brief Atlas of the Human Body offers more than 100 full-colour transparencies and supplemental images that cover body parts, organs, cross sections, radiography images, and histology slides
- Quick Guide to the Language of Science and Medicine contains medical terminology and scientific terms, along with pronunciations, definitions, and word part breakdowns for terms highlighted in the text
- Numerous feature boxes such as Language of Science and Language of Medicine, Mechanisms of Disease, Health Matters, Diagnostic Study, FYI, and Sport and Fitness provide interesting and important side considerations to the main text
- More than 1,400 full-colour photographs and spectacular drawings illustrate the most current scientific knowledge and help bring difficult concepts to life
- Quick Check Questions within each chapter help reinforce learning by prompting readers to review what they just read
- Chapter outlines, chapter objectives and study tips begin each chapter
- Outline summaries, review questions, critical thinking questions, and case studies are included at the end of each chapter
- Study Hints found throughout the text give practical advice to students about mnemonics or other helpful means of understanding or recall
- Connect IT! features link to additional content online to facilitate wider study
- Helpful Glossary and Anatomical Directions
- Ideal for students who are new to the subject, or returning to study after a period of absence, and for anyone whose first language is not English
Students of nursing and allied health professions, biomedical and paramedical science, operating department practice, complementary therapy and massage therapy
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Evolve learning system
- Brief contents
- Review extracts
- Copyright
- About the authors
- About the adapter
- Preface
- Lecturer information
- Acknowledgements
- Colour key
- Illustration and photograph credits
- Copyright
- UNIT 1: The Body as a Whole
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Organization of the body
- case study |
- Chapter 3: Homeostasis
- case study |
- Chapter 4: Chemical basis of life
- case study |
- Chapter 5: Biomolecules
- case study |
- Chapter 6: Cell structure
- case study |
- Chapter 7: Cell function
- case study |
- Chapter 8: Cell growth and development
- case study |
- Chapter 9: Introduction to tissues
- case study |
- Chapter 10: Tissue types
- case study |
- UNIT 2: Support and Movement
- Chapter 11: Introduction
- Chapter 12: Skin
- case study |
- Chapter 13: Skeletal tissues
- case study |
- Chapter 14: Axial skeleton
- case study |
- Chapter 15: Appendicular skeleton
- case study |
- Chapter 16: Articulations
- case study |
- Chapter 17: Axial muscles
- case study |
- Chapter 18: Appendicular muscles
- case study |
- Chapter 19: Muscle contraction
- case study |
- UNIT 3: Communication, Control, and Integration
- Chapter 20: Introduction
- Chapter 21: Nervous system cells
- case study |
- Chapter 22: Nerve signalling
- case study |
- Chapter 23: Central nervous system
- case study |
- Chapter 24: Peripheral nervous system
- case study |
- Chapter 25: Autonomic nervous system
- case study |
- Chapter 26: General senses
- case study |
- Chapter 27: Special senses
- case study |
- Chapter 28: Endocrine regulation
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Organization of the endocrine system
- Classification of hormones
- How hormones work
- Eicosanoids
- Chapter summary
- Chapter 29: Endocrine glands
- case study |
- UNIT 4: Transportation and Defence
- Chapter 30: Introduction
- Chapter 31: Blood
- case study |
- Chapter 32: Heart
- case study |
- Chapter 33: Blood vessels
- case study |
- Chapter 34: Circulation of blood
- case study |
- Chapter 35: Lymphatic system
- case study |
- Chapter 36: Innate immunity
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Organization of the immune system
- Species resistance
- Mechanical and chemical barriers
- Inflammation and fever
- Phagocytosis
- Natural killer cells
- Interferon
- Complement
- Toll-like receptors
- Chapter summary
- Chapter 37: Adaptive immunity
- case study |
- Chapter 38: Stress
- case study |
- UNIT 5: Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion
- Chapter 39: Introduction
- Chapter 40: Respiratory tract
- case study |
- Chapter 41: Ventilation
- case study |
- Chapter 42: Gas exchange and transport
- case study |
- Chapter 43: Upper digestive tract
- case study |
- Chapter 44: Lower digestive tract
- case study |
- Chapter 45: Digestion and absorption
- case study |
- Chapter 46: Nutrition and metabolism
- case study |
- Chapter 47: Urinary system
- case study |
- Chapter 48: Fluid and electrolyte balance
- case study |
- Chapter 49: Acid–base balance
- case study |
- UNIT 6: Reproduction and Development
- Chapter 50: Introduction
- Chapter 51: Male reproductive system
- case study |
- Chapter 52: Female reproductive system
- case study |
- Chapter 53: Growth, development, and ageing
- case study |
- Chapter 54: Genetics and heredity
- case study |
- Chapter 55: Introduction to the brief atlas of the human body
- Chapter 56: Surface anatomy
- Chapter 57: Skeleton
- Chapter 58: Internal anatomy
- Chapter 59: Cross-sectional anatomy
- Chapter 60: Histology
- Chapter 61: Photograph/illustration credits
- Chapter 62: Language of science and medicine
- learning and using scientific terms
- Glossary of Anatomy & Physiology
- Index
- Connect it!
- Anatomical directions
- Clear view of the human body
- No. of pages: 1264
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 6, 2018
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780702078606
- eBook ISBN: 9780702083693
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Kevin T. Patton
Professor Emeritus Kevin T. Patton works at Life Sciences,St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Professor of Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI adjunct) Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NY
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Life Sciences, St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Professor of Human Anatomy and Physiology Instruction (HAPI adjunct) Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NY, USAGT
Gary A. Thibodeau
Affiliations and expertise
Chancellor Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Biology, University of Wisconsin, River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin, USAAH
Andrew Hutton
Affiliations and expertise
Lecturer in Life Science, Edinburgh, UK