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Study Guide for The Human Body in Health and Illness

  • 7th Edition - June 1, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Barbara Herlihy
  • Language: English

Get the most out of your A&P textbook with this practical review! Corresponding to the chapters in The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition, this study guide makes it… Read more

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Get the most out of your A&P textbook with this practical review! Corresponding to the chapters in The Human Body in Health and Illness, 7th Edition, this study guide makes it easy to understand, remember, and apply basic Anatomy & Physiology. Engaging exercises, activities, and quizzes help students learn the most important A&P concepts and terminology.

Key features

  • Each chapter includes three parts:
  1. Mastering the Basics with matching, ordering, labeling, diagram reading, similars and dissimilars, and coloring exercises
  2. Putting It All Together including multiple-choice practice quizzes and case studies
  3. Challenge Yourself! featuring critical thinking questions and puzzles
  • Coloring activities help you study and remember the details of anatomy
  • Page references from the textbook are included with the questions, helping you locate the information needed for self-remediation
  • Objectives at the beginning of each chapter reinforce the learning goals of the textbook and set a framework for study

Readership

One-semester and career school A&P courses

Table of contents

1. Introduction to the Human Body

2. Basic Chemistry

3. Cells

4. Cell Metabolism

5. Microbiology Basics

6. Tissues and Membranes

7. Integumentary System and Body Temperature

8. Skeletal System

9. Muscular System

10. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain

11. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

12. Autonomic Nervous System

13. Sensory System

14. Endocrine System

15. Blood

16. Anatomy of the Heart

17. Function of the Heart

18. Anatomy of the Blood Vessels

19. Functions of the Blood Vessels

20. Lymphatic System

21. Immune System

22. Respiratory System

23. Digestive System

24. Urinary System

25. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

26. Reproductive Systems

27. Human Development and Heredity

Product details

  • Edition: 7
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 29, 2021
  • Language: English

About the author

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Barbara Herlihy

Professor Barbara Herlihy works in the School of Nursing and Health Professions at University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA