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The Human Body in Health and Illness
Herlihy, Barbara
ISBN 13: 
9780323498449
Previous ISBN (13): 
9781455772346
ISBN 10: 
0323498442
Edition: 
6
Publisher: 
Elsevier Health Science
Format: 
Paperback
Status: 
Out of Print
Imprint: 
Saunders
Audience: 
Professional and scholarly
Pages: 
576
Weight: 
3
Retail Price: 
75.95
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Synopsis:

Learn the A&P you'll really use in practice! The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition uses hundreds of illustrations, colorful cartoons, and an easy-to-read approach to simplify Anatomy & Physiology concepts. Organized by body system, this resource shows how each organ is designed to work by including clear, step-by-step explanations, clinical examples, and online animations. It also demonstrates what happens to the body when a system does not function properly. Written by well-known author and educator Barbara Herlihy, this resource makes it easier and more fun to learn A&P concepts - and gives you the basic background you need to begin a healthcare career.

  • Full-color illustrations simplify difficult concepts and complex processes, accurately depicting anatomy, physiology, and disease.?
  • Colorful cartoons use humor to clarify and reinforce the content, making it more memorable, accessible, and easy to understand.
  • Interesting analogies, examples, and anecdotes make learning easier and bring science to life.
  • Key terms and objectives begin every chapter, setting learning expectations and goals, with terms defined in a comprehensive glossary.?
  • Useful learning and review features include Re-Think questions, Ramp It Up! and As You Age boxes, plus Did You Know boxes with clinical scenarios and historical vignettes.?
  • Focus on medical terminology includes Medical Terminology and Disorders tables with pronunciations, derivations, and word parts, along with references to commonly used medical terminology.
  • Evolve companion website enhances your understanding with animations, learning activities, and review tools.
  • A study guide offers fun and practical exercises to help you review, understand, and remember basic A&P. Sold separately.
  • New animations bring difficult concepts to life.
  • New illustrations show more step-by-step processes, and include new review questions to help you understand the concepts depicted.?
  • UPDATED content includes additional chapter review questions.
  • NEW! More pronunciations and new med term activities are included.

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