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Anatomy & Physiology
Human Form, Human Function:
Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, International Edition
Thomas H. McConnell, MD, FCAP
978-1-4511-7670-4 • October 2011 • Hardbound • 8.375” x 10.875” • 736 pp.
978-0-7817-8020-9 • North American Edition: Available in US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands only
Human Form, Human Function
is the first essentials level text
that seamlessly weaves together form (anatomy) with function
(physiology), an approach that caters to how instructors teach and
students learn. Authors Tom McConnell and Kerry Hull incorporate
real-life case studies as the vehicle for learning how form and function
are linked. Through careful organization, thoughtful presentation,
and a conversational narrative, the authors have maintained a sharp
focus on communication: between body organs and body systems,
between artwork and student learning, between content and student
comprehension. Each feature reinforces critical thinking and connects
anatomy and physiology to the world of health care practice. This
original text offers an exceptional student learning experience: an
accessible and casual narrative style, dynamic artwork, and a complete
suite of ancillaries help build a solid foundation and spark students’
enthusiasm for learning the human body.
Features
• Case Studies: Each chapter opens with a Case Study. Each of
these cases, all of them drawn from real patients, was selected to
illustrate the most important concepts discussed in the chapter and
serves as the thread that weaves anatomy and physiology together
throughout the chapter.
• Case Notes: Case notes follow sections of content. They are
specifically critical thinking questions that help the student to apply
the material they have just learned to the case.
• Case Discussion: Appears near the end of each chapter; applies the
chapter concepts to the case in some detail; accompanied by a
figure/algorithm that helps students visualize the interrelationships
among various aspects of the case, such as the breakdown in normal
functions, the effect of medical treatment given, etc.
• Pop Quiz: Tests students on topics covered within each main
section. Students can check themselves to determine whether
they have fully understood prior material, before going on to new
material. NOT the same as Case Notes. Case notes only relate to
the case and how the material in the section applies to that case.
Table of Contents
Ch. 1:
Form, Function, and Life
Ch. 2:
Chemistry in Context: The
Molecules of Life
Ch. 3:
Cells and Tissues
Ch. 4:
Communication: Chemical and
Electrical Signaling
Ch. 5:
Skin, Membranes and Other
Barriers to the Environment
Ch. 6:
Bones and Joints
Ch. 7:
Muscles
Ch. 8:
The Nervous System
Ch. 9:
Sensation: The Somatic and
Special Senses
Ch. 10:
Blood
Ch. 11:
The Cardiovascular System
Ch. 12:
The Immune and Lymphatic
Systems
Ch. 13:
The Respiratory System
Ch. 14:
The Digestive System
Ch. 15:
Metabolism and Endocrine
Control
Ch. 16:
The Urinary System and Body
Fluids
Ch. 17:
The Reproductive System
Ch. 18:
Life
Study Guide for Human Form, Human Function:
Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
Thomas H. McConnell, MD, FCAP
978-0-7817-8021-6 • January2011 •Softbound •8.375”x10.875” •384pp. •200 Illus.
Laboratory Manual for Human Form, Human Function:
Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
Kerry L. Hull
978-0-7817-8022-3 •December2010 •Spiralbound •8.375”x10.875” •240pp. •50 Illus.