Description
Access all of the A&P information you need - whenever and wherever you need it!
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
