Description
In class or in practice, all of the A & P information you need is at fingertips in this handy, easy-to-understand pocket guide. Crystal-clear, full-color illustrations with concise labels put all the need-to-know A&P information at your fingertips. Whether you're looking for a cross section of the spinal cord or lateral view of the arteries of the head and neck, or any other perspective on the human body, you'll find it here.
- A brief description introduces each body system.
- Crystal-clear presentation makes the illustrations pop from the pages.
- Precise labels accurately identify every structure.
- Unique anatomical views - like the cross section of the hand - highlight every detail in full color.
- Every page tells you the orientation of every figure - no more guessing at what you're viewing.
- Easy-to-reference tables summarize all of the relevant physiology.
New To This Edition:
- New, Revised & Updated! New illustrations and new topics in every tab to provide complete coverage that's even more relevant to the study of A&P today
- Body Structure-anatomical position and regional terms
- Cells, Tissues, and the Integumentary System-the plasma membrane, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, diffusion, and mitosis
- Human Microbiome-the human microbiome, the gut microbiome, bacteria, microbes, viruses, and diet-driven disease
- Skeletal System-the plasma membrane, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, diffusion, mitosis, and common types of fracturesMuscular System-the neuromuscular junction
- Nervous System-simple reflex arcs, nerve impulse, and sensory and motor neurons of the spinal cord
- The Senses-cutaneous senses and referred painEndocrine System-endocrine gland stimuli
- Circulatory System-hematocrit, reticulocytes, and monocytes, and nervous regulation of the heart
- New table: Complete blood count
Book Information
ISBN 9781719642958
Author Shirley A. Jones
Page Count 344
Imprint F.A. Davis Company
Publisher F.A. Davis Company
Weight(grams) 326g
Dimensions(mm) 165mm * 88mm * 27mm