TY  - BOOK
AU  - Herlihy,Barbara L.
TI  - The human body in health and illness
SN  - 9781455772346
PY  - 2014///
CY  - St. Louis, Missouri
PB  - Elsevier Saunders
KW  - Physiology
KW  - Health
KW  - Pathology
N2  - Using colorful cartoons, humorous illustrations, and an easy-to-read approach,The Human Body in Health and Illness, 5th Edition makes it fun to learn anatomy & physiology. Step-by-step explanations, clever features, and clinical examples simplify A&P concepts and relate A&P to the real world. Organized by body system, this book shows how each organ is structurally designed to perform specific physiological tasks while demonstrating what happens to the body when a system does not function properly. Written by well-known author and educator Barbara Herlihy,The Human Body in Health and Illness makes A&P concepts easy to understand even if you have a limited background in the sciences.



Full-color illustrations simplify difficult concepts and complex processes.
Colorful cartoons use humor to clarify and reinforce the content, making it more memorable, accessible, and reader-friendly.
Interesting analogies and examples make learning easier, especially if you're studying A&P for the first time.
Key terms and objectives are listed at the beginning of every chapter, setting learning expectations and goals, with terms defined in a comprehensive glossary.
Did You Know boxes include brief vignettes describing clinical scenarios or historical events related toA&P.
Review tools include chapter summaries, Review Your Knowledge questions,and Go Figure! questions relating to figures and diagrams.


UPDATED illustrations and content keep A&P information current and strengthen an already popular textbook.
UPDATED Medical Terminology and Disorders tables include pronunciations, derivations, and word parts, along with expanded, in-depth descriptions of the most crucial information.
UPDATED! The Evolve website assets include practice exams, interactive activities and exercises, the Body Spectrum Online Coloring Book, and more!
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