Atlas + Human Anatomy and Physiology, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (January 20, 2023) © 2023

  • Elaine N. Marieb Holyoke Community College
  • Katja Hoehn Mount Royal University
  • Matt Hutchinson
  • Patricia Brady Wilhelm Johnson & Wales University in Rhode Island
  • Jon B. Mallatt Washington State University
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Best-selling authors Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn

This pack contains 1 copy of Human Anatomy and Physiology and 1 copy of A Brief Atlas of the Human Body.

Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th edition by best-selling authors Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn is one of the leading texts in the field, aimed not only to support your learning every step of the way but also to motivate and inspire you as a future scientist in the field.

An ideal learning resource both for novice and expert students, this text will equip you with the most up to date, 21st-century skills to succeed in A&P and beyond.

Well-known for its engaging, conversational writing style, easy-to-follow figures, and unique clinical insights, this edition continues its tradition of innovation, with an array of compelling multimedia tools and visual presentations, along with questions and clinical case studies to cement your understanding of the topics.

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A Brief Atlas of the Human Body

The full-colour atlas includes 107 bone and 47 soft-tissue photographs with easy-to-read labels. This edition contains a comprehensive histology photomicrograph section featuring over 50 slides of basic tissue and organ systems. Featuring photos taken by renowned biomedical photographer Ralph Hutchings, this high-quality photographic atlas makes an excellent resource for the classroom and laboratory, and is referenced in appropriate figure legends throughout the text.

Table of contents

Unit 1. Organization of the Body
  1. The Human Body: An Orientation
  2. Chemistry Comes Alive
  3. Cells: The Living Units
  4. Tissue: The Living Fabric
Unit 2. Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body
  1. The Integumentary System
  2. Bones and Skeletal Tissue
  3. The Skeleton
  4. Joints
  5. Muscles and Muscle Tissue
  6. The Muscular System
Unit 3. Regulation and Integration of the Body
  1. Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue
  2. The Central Nervous System
  3. The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity
  4. The Autonomic Nervous System
  5. The Special Senses
  6. The Endocrine System
Unit 4. Maintenance of the Body
  1. Blood
  2. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
  3. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels
  4. The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues
  5. The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses
  6. The Respiratory System
  7. The Digestive System
  8. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Body Temperature Regulation
  9. The Urinary System
  10. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Unit 5. Continuity 
  1. The Reproductive System
  2. Pregnancy and Human Development
  3. Heredity

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