Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th Edition

Science instructor Suzanne Keller and best-selling author Elaine Marieb worked together on the 12th edition of Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology to guide students in concentrating on the What, How, and Why of A&P rather than getting distracted by insignificant details. The 12th Edition continues to set the benchmark for condensed, approachable one-semester A&P texts. It has been thoroughly revised with dozens of additional figures, photographs, and up-to-date material on medical recommendations and terminology. Students may learn and recall things more easily because of the writers' well-known straightforward and approachable writing style, which has been bolstered by numerous mnemonic cues and familiar analogies. Engaging new chapter previews assist learners in focusing on the structures and functions they are learning, how they function, and why they are important to learn while maintaining the ideal balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical content.

Table of Contents

1. The Human Body: An Orientation
2. Basic Chemistry
3. Cells and Tissues
4. Skin and Body Membranes
5. The Skeletal System
6. The Muscular System
7. The Nervous System
8. Special Senses
9. The Endocrine System
10. Blood
11. The Cardiovascular System
12. The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses
13. The Respiratory System
14. The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
15. The Urinary System
16. The Reproductive System