Main description:

Renowned for her effective learning systems, respected author Sylvia Mader has helped thousands of entry-level students understand and enjoy the principles of human anatomy and physiology. Beginning with the sixth edition, Susannah Longenbaker has been building on Dr. Mader's format and engaging writing style while adding her own personal touch to this successful title. The writing is clear, direct and user-friendly, and enriched with new clinical information, terminology and classroom-tested features such as "Focus on Forensics" readings and in-text "Content Check-Up" questions. Drawing on over twenty years of teaching experience, Sue Longenbaker writes for the next generation of students that will learn anatomy and physiology from this classic textbook.

Contents:

Part I Human Organization 1. Organization of the Body 2. Chemistry of Life 3. Cell Structure and Function 4. Body Tissues and Membranes Part II Support, Movement, and Protection 5. The Integumentary System 6. The Skeletal System 7. The Muscular System Part III Integration and Coordination 8. The Nervous System 9. The Sensory System 10. The Endocrine System Part IV Maintenance of the Body 11. Blood 12. The Circulatory System 13. The Lymphatic System and Body Defense 14. The Respiratory System 15. The Digestive System 16. The Urinary System and Excretion Part V Reproduction and Development 17. The Reproductive System 18. Human Development and Birth 19. Human Genetics Appendix A Reference Figures: The Human Organism Appendix B Understanding Medical Terminology