This easy-to-read textbook introduces you to the human body as a living, functioning organism. You'll discover exactly what happens when normal body functions are upset by disease, and see how the body works to restore a state of balance and health. Concrete examples from everyday life help you understand how anatomy and physiology concepts relate to the real world - for example, suntan and sunburn help you understand melanin and pigment cells. Material is presented in 17 self-contained chapters, each exploring a particular aspect of body function. This updated third edition is now easier to use than ever, featuring new, visually-appealing artwork and new Tools for Learning, including easy-to-spot learning objectives and review questions at the end of major sections in each chapter.

Key Features

• Key terms, many with phonetic pronunciation guides, are located throughout the chapters.
• Chapter outlines at the beginning of each chapter provide an overview of the material that will be covered.
• Detailed chapter summaries at the end of each chapter are organized to follow the learning objectives so you can effectively review key points.
• Approximately 200 engaging illustrations reinforce important concepts within each chapter.
• Reader-friendly approach features descriptive heads and subheads, numerous tables, and a conversational writing style that makes even the most complex anatomy and physiology concepts understandable.
• Chapter quizzes provide an opportunity to evaluate your grasp of the material in each chapter.
• Review questions help you focus on important concepts and applications.
• Useful appendices include information on medical terminology, as well as answers to the chapter quizzes.
• An extensive glossary lets you look up definitions for all key terms and many additional terms that may be unfamiliar.

New to this Edition

• "Tools for Learning" help you master the content presented in each chapter, featuring learning objectives after main headings, chapter summaries, and review questions at the end of each major section of the textbook.
• Key aspects of figures are captioned within the image itself rather than in the main legends, so you can visually connect explanations with specific parts of the image.
• The enhanced Evolve website offers diagrams to label, as well as the "Panorama of Anatomy and Physiology" program that features quizzes, movie clips, fun facts, information on health care careers, and the "Body Spectrum Electronic Coloring Book," with 80 detailed anatomy illustrations you can color online or print out to color and study.