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For one-semester courses in anatomy & physiology.   Guiding students through challenging A&P concepts Celebrated for its precise illustrations, time-saving navigation and study tools, and engaging clinical content, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and little science background. The 7th Edition eases students through tough A&P topics, answering the need to help A&P students learn and retain challenging content in the fast-paced one-semester A&P course. New book features, all supported by interactive Mastering A&P media, include new Build Your Knowledge activities, new Spotlight Figures Coaching activities, new Bone and Organ Dissection Videos, and new Dynamic Study Modules that help students study on the go.   The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition

• Copyright Page


• Text and Illustration Team


• Dedication


• Preface


• Acknowledgments


• Contents


• 1. An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology


• An Introduction to Studying the Human Body


• 1-1. All Living Things Display Responsiveness, Growth, Reproduction, Movement, and Metabolism


• 1-2. Anatomy is Structure, and Physiology is Function


• 1-3. Levels of Organization Progress from Atoms and Molecules to a Complete Organism


• 1-4. The Human Body Consists of 11 Organ Systems


• 1-5. Homeostasis is the State of Internal Balance


• 1-6. Negative Feedback Opposes Variations from Normal, Whereas Positive Feedback Exaggerates them


• 1-7. Anatomical Terms Describe Body Regions, Anatomical Positions and Directions, and Body Sections


• 1-8. Body Cavities of the Trunk Protect Internal Organs and Allow them to Change Shape


• Levels of Organization


• Homeostasis and Disease


• Imaging Techniques


• Chapter Review


• 2. The Chemical Level of Organization


• An Introduction to the Chemical Level of Organization


• 2-1. Atoms are the Basic Particles of Matter


• 2-2. Chemical Bonds are Forces Formed by Interactions Among Atoms


• 2-3. Decomposition, Synthesis, and Exchange Reactions are Important Chemical Reactions in Physiology


• 2-4. Enzymes Catalyze Specific Biochemical Reactions by Lowering a Reaction?s Activation Energy


• 2-5. Inorganic Compounds Usually Lack Carbon, and Organic Compounds Always Contain Carbon


• 2-6. Physiological Systems Depend on Water


• 2-7. Body Fluid pH is Vital for Homeostasis


• 2-8. Acids, Bases, and Salts have Important Physiological Roles


• 2-9. Carbohydrates Contain Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in a 1:2:1 Ratio


• 2-10. Lipids Contain a Carbon-To-Hydrogen Ratio of 1:2


• 2-11. Proteins Contain Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen and are Formed from Amino Acids


• 2-12. DN