Anatomy & Physiology (includes A&P Online course)
- 11th Edition - January 4, 2022
- Authors: Kevin T. Patton, Frank B. Bell, Terry Thompson, Peggie L. Williamson
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 7 5 7 1 - 7
- Other ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 6 4 2 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 7 5 8 1 - 3
A&P may be complicated, but learning it doesn't have to be! Anatomy & Physiology, 11th Edition uses a clear, easy-to-read approach to tell the story of the human body’s st… Read more
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Request a sales quoteA&P may be complicated, but learning it doesn't have to be! Anatomy & Physiology, 11th Edition uses a clear, easy-to-read approach to tell the story of the human body’s structure and function. Color-coded illustrations, case studies, and Clear View of the Human Body transparencies help you see the "Big Picture" of A&P. To jump-start learning, each unit begins by reviewing what you have already learned and previewing what you are about to learn. Short chapters simplify concepts with bite-size chunks of information.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Disclaimer
- Table of Contents
- Anatomical directions
- Brief contents
- How to use
- Copyright
- Evolve and online course writer
- About the authors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Illustration and photograph credits
- How to use
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Unit 1. The Body as a Whole
- Introduction
- 1. Organization of the body
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Science and society
- Anatomy and physiology
- Language of science and medicine
- Characteristics of life
- Levels of organization
- Anatomical position
- Anatomical directions
- Body planes and sections
- Cavities
- Body regions
- Interaction of structure and function
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 2. Homeostasis
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Homeostasis
- Homeostatic mechanisms
- Feed-forward in control systems
- Levels of control
- Summary of homeostasis
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 3. Chemistry of life
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Units of matter
- Atomic structure
- Attractions between atoms
- Attractions between molecules
- Chemical reactions
- Metabolism
- Organic and inorganic compounds
- Inorganic molecules
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 4. Biomolecules
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Organic molecules
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids and related molecules
- Combined forms
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 5. Cell structure
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Functional anatomy of cells
- Cell membranes
- Cytoplasm and organelles
- Nucleus
- Cytoskeleton
- Cell connections
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 6. Cell function
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Membrane transport
- Cell metabolism
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 7. Cell growth and development
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Protein synthesis
- Cell growth
- Cell reproduction
- Regulating the cell life cycle
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 8. Introduction to tissues
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Introduction to tissues
- Extracellular matrix
- Tissue repair
- Body membranes
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 9. Tissue types
- Language of science
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Nervous tissue
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- Unit 2. Support and Movement
- Introduction
- 10. Skin
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Structure of the skin
- Hypodermis
- Skin color
- Functions of the skin
- Appendages of the skin
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 11. Skeletal tissues
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Functions of bone
- Gross structure of bones
- Microscopic structure of bones
- Regulation of blood calcium levels
- Development of bone
- Bone remodeling
- Repair of bone fractures
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 12. Axial skeleton
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Divisions of the skeleton
- Skull
- Hyoid bone
- Vertebral column
- Thorax
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 13. Appendicular skeleton
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Upper extremity
- Lower extremity
- Skeletal variations
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 14. Articulations
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Classification of joints
- Representative synovial joints
- Movement at synovial joints
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 15. Axial muscles
- Language of science
- Skeletal muscle structure
- How muscles are named
- Axial muscles
- Muscles of the head and neck
- Trunk muscles
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 16. Appendicular muscles
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Appendicular muscles
- Upper extremity muscles
- Lower extremity muscles
- Posture
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 17. Muscle contraction
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- General functions
- Function of skeletal muscle tissue
- Function of skeletal muscle organs
- Graded strength principle
- Function of cardiac and smooth muscle tissue
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- Unit 3. Communication, Control, and Integration
- Introduction
- 18. Nervous system cells
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Organization of the nervous system
- Glia
- Neurons
- Reflex arc
- Nerves and tracts
- Repair of nerve fibers
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 19. Nerve signaling
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Electrical nature of neurons
- Action potentials
- Synaptic transmission
- Neurotransmitters
- Neural networks
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 20. Central nervous system
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Coverings of the brain and spinal cord
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Spinal cord
- Brain
- Somatic sensory pathways
- Somatic motor pathways
- Final common path
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 21. Peripheral nervous system
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Spinal nerves
- Cranial nerves
- Somatic motor nervous system
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 22. Autonomic nervous system
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Overview of the autonomic nervous system
- Structure of the autonomic nervous system
- Autonomic neurotransmitters and receptors
- Functions of the autonomic nervous system
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 23. General senses
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Sensory receptors
- Classification of receptors
- Sense of pain
- Sense of temperature
- Sense of touch
- Sense of proprioception
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 24. Special senses
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Sense of smell
- Sense of taste
- Senses of hearing and balance
- Sense of vision
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 25. Endocrine regulation
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Organization of the endocrine system
- Classification of hormones
- How hormones work
- Eicosanoids
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 26. Endocrine glands
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Pituitary gland
- Pineal gland
- Thyroid gland
- Parathyroid glands
- Adrenal glands
- Pancreatic islets
- Gonads
- Placenta
- Thymus
- Gastric and intestinal mucosa
- Heart
- Adipose tissue
- Other endocrine glands and hormones
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- Unit 4. Transportation and Defense
- Introduction
- 27. Blood
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Blood composition
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Platelets
- Hemostasis
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 28. Heart
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Heart structure
- The heart as a pump
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 29. Blood vessels
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 30. Circulation of blood
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Hemodynamics
- Primary principle of circulation
- Arterial blood pressure
- Venous return to the heart
- Measuring blood pressure
- Minute volume of blood
- Velocity of blood flow
- Pulse
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 31. Lymphatic system
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Overview of the lymphatic system
- Lymph and interstitial fluid
- Lymphatic vessels
- Circulation of lymph
- Lymph nodes
- Lymphatic drainage of the breast
- Tonsils
- Thymus
- Spleen
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 32. Innate immunity
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Organization of the immune system
- Species resistance
- Mechanical and chemical barriers
- Inflammation and fever
- Phagocytosis
- Natural killer cells
- Interferon
- Complement
- Toll-like receptors
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 33. Adaptive immunity
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Overview of adaptive immunity
- B cells and antibody-mediated immunity
- T cells and cell-mediated immunity
- Types of adaptive immunity
- Summary of adaptive immunity
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 34. Stress
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Selye’s concept of stress
- Some current concepts about stress
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- Unit 5. Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion
- Introduction
- 35. Respiratory tract
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Structural organization
- Upper respiratory tract
- Lower respiratory tract
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 36. Ventilation
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Respiratory physiology
- Mechanism of ventilation
- Pulmonary volumes and capacities
- Pulmonary airflow
- Ventilation and perfusion
- Regulation of ventilation
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 37. Gas exchange and transport
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Pulmonary gas exchange
- How blood transports gases
- Systemic gas exchange
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 38. Upper digestive tract
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Organization of the digestive system
- Mouth
- Pharynx
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 39. Lower digestive tract
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Vermiform appendix
- Peritoneum
- Liver
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 40. Digestion and absorption
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Overview of digestive function
- Digestion
- Secretion
- Control of digestive gland secretion
- Absorption
- Elimination
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 41. Nutrition and metabolism
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Nutrition and metabolism
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Vitamins and minerals
- Metabolic rates
- Mechanisms for regulating food intake
- Body temperature
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 42. Urinary system
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Anatomy of the urinary system
- Physiology of the urinary system
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 43. Fluid and electrolyte balance
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Fluid and electrolyte balance
- Total body water
- Body fluid compartments
- Electrolytes in body fluids
- Avenues of water entry and exit
- General principles of fluid balance
- Homeostasis of total fluid volume
- Regulation of water and electrolytes
- Regulation of water and electrolytes in intracellular fluid
- Regulation of sodium and potassium
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 44. Acid-base balance
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- pH of body fluids
- pH control mechanisms
- Chemical mechanisms
- Respiratory mechanisms
- Urinary mechanisms
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- Unit 6. Reproduction and Development
- Introduction
- 45. Male reproductive system
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Sexual reproduction
- Male reproductive organs
- Testes
- Reproductive ducts
- Accessory reproductive glands
- Supporting structures
- Composition and course of seminal fluid
- Male fertility
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 46. Female reproductive system
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Overview of the female reproductive system
- Ovaries
- Uterine tubes
- Uterus
- Vagina
- Vulva
- Female reproductive cycles
- Breasts
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 47. Growth, development, and aging
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- Human reproduction
- Prenatal period
- Birth
- Postnatal period
- Aging
- Causes of death
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- 48. Genetics and heredity
- Language of science
- Language of medicine
- The science of genetics
- Chromosomes and genes
- Gene expression
- Medical genetics
- Prevention and treatment of genetic diseases
- Chapter summary
- Review questions
- Critical thinking questions
- Glossary of Anatomy & Physiology
- Index
- Clear view of the human body
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- No. of pages: 1280
- Language: English
- Edition: 11
- Published: January 4, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323775717
- Other ISBN: 9780323796422
- eBook ISBN: 9780323875813
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Kevin T. Patton
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Life Sciences,St. Charles Community College Cottleville, MO Professor of Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI adjunct) Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NYFB
Frank B. Bell
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Assistant Professor MS in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (MSHAPI) Program Northeast College of Health Sciences Seneca Falls, NYTT
Terry Thompson
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences Wor-Wic Community College President Emeritus - HAPS Salisbury, MDPW
Peggie L. Williamson
Affiliations and expertise
University of Mary Hardin DPT Program Baylor in Belton, TX Bellah Therapies, LLC Harker Heights, TX