Description
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Fourth Edition, helps you understand how the human body is structured, the functions it performs on a daily basis, and how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis. The following features are integrated throughout the text to assist you in learning and mastering anatomy and physiology core concepts and terms.
The Fourth Edition retained all the successful features of the third edition.
Chapter Objectives
The chapter objectives alert you to concepts you should understand after reading the chapter and completing the review questions.
Key Terms
The list of key terms at the beginning of each chapter references the page number where each term can be found within the text, locating specific terms for quick and easy review.
Concept Map
Each body system chapter includes a concept map that introduces you to the relationship between various structures of the system and how these structures enable the system to perform its functions. The concept maps help you see the connections between anatomy and physiology of the organs of each body system.
Full-Color Illustrations & Photos
Full-color illustrations and photos provide visual reinforcement of the major concepts covered in each chapter. Color can help you keep a mental picture of the various systems and help reinforce the material you learn in each chapter. New photos of actual human bones allow students to compare structures outlined in illustrations.
Body Systems
This section at the end of each chapter illustrates how each body system works together to maintain the body’s internal environment within certain narrow ranges. Seeing each body system’s role in maintaining homeostasis helps you see the integration of separate systems into one body.
Special Condition Boxes
Health Alert or Common Disease, Disorder, or Condition boxes provide short descriptions of a significant health alert, common disease, disorder, or condition that can occur in the body system being covered. This information enables you to relate concepts presented in the chapter to real-life situations.
Summary Outline
The summary outline, listing the major topics covered in the chapter, provides a valuable study tool by summarizing the chapter contents.
Review Questions
A variety of exercises provide self-assessment of comprehension of the chapter material. Critical thinking questions allow you to apply concepts learned and encourage further discussion.