Main description:

McKinley/O'Loughlin/Bidle's Anatomy and Physiology: An Integrative Approach 3e brings multiple elements of the study of A&P together in unique ways that maximize understanding. Covering anatomy and physiology in each chapter, the text emphasizes the interdependence of body systems by weaving prior coverage of one system into textual explanations of how other systems work. All figures are carefully designed to support the text narrative, and they carry brief textual explanations to make figures self-contained study tools. The text helps students apply chapter content by using clinical examples that show students what can go wrong in the body, crystallizing their understanding of the "norm." Mini self-tests at the end of each section assess students' grasp of the material, and end-of-chapter assessments encourage students to apply and synthesize what they have learned. Career opportunities for A&P students are highlighted at the beginning of each chapter. Practical advice for remembering material is included throughout, and chapters end with a summary of available media tools.

Contents:

1. The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology 2. Atoms, Ions, and Molecules 3. Energy, Chemical Reactions, and Cellular Respiration4. Biology of the Cell5. Tissue Organization6. Integumentary System7. Skeletal System: Bone Structure and Function8. Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular Skeleton9. Skeletal System: Articulations10. Muscle Tissue11. Muscular System: Axial and Appendicular Muscles12. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue13. Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves14. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves15. Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System 16. Nervous System: Senses17. Endocrine System18. Cardiovascular System: Blood19. Cardiovascular System: Heart20. Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation21. Lymphatic System 22. The Immune System and the Body's Defense23. Respiratory System24. Urinary System25. Fluid and Electrolytes26. Digestive System27. Nutrition and Metabolism28. Reproductive System29. Development,Pregnancy, and Heredity