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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100470565101
ISBN-139780470565100
eBay Product ID (ePID)92956541
Product Key Features
Number of Pages1344 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePrinciples of Anatomy and Physiology
Publication Year2011
SubjectLife Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology, Anatomy
TypeTextbook
AuthorBryan H. Derrickson, Gerard J. Tortora
Subject AreaScience, Medical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight120.2 Oz
Item Length11.1 in
Item Width9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number13
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal612
Table Of Content1An Introduction to the Human Body. 2 The Chemical Level of Organization. 3 The Cellular Level of Organization. 4 The Tissue Level of Organization. 5 The Integumentary System. 6 The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue. 7 The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton. 8 The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton. 9 Joints. 10 Muscular Tissue. 11 The Muscular System. 12 Nervous Tissue. 13 The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves. 14 The Brain and Cranial Nerves. 15 The Autonomic Nervous System . 16 Sensory, Motor and Integrative Systems. 17 The Special Senses. 18 The Endocrine System. 19 The Cardiovascular System: The Blood. 20 The Cardiovascular System: The Heart. 21 The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics. 22 The Lymphatic System and Immunity. 23 The Respiratory System. 24 The Digestive System. 25 Metabolismand Nutrition. 26 The Urinary System. 27 Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Homeostasis. 28 The Reproductive Systems. 29 Development and Inheritance. Appendix A: Measurements A-1. Appendix B: Periodic Table B-3. Appendix C: Normal Values for Selected Blood Tests C-4. Appendix D: Normal Values for Selected Urine Tests D-6. Appendix E: Answers E-8. Glossary. Credits. Index.
SynopsisThe thirteenth edition of the phenomenally successful Principles of Anatomy and Physiology continues to set the standard for the discipline. The authors maintained a superb balance between structure and function and continue to emphasize the correlations between normal physiology and pathophysiology, normal anatomy and pathology, and homeostasis and homeostatic imbalances. The acclaimed illustration program continues to be refined and is unsurpassed in the market. The thirteenth edition is fully integrated with a host of innovative electronic media, including WileyPlus 5.0 (access purchased separately.) No other text and package offers a teaching and learning environment as rich and complete., The thirteenth edition of the phenomenally successful Principles of Anatomy and Physiology continues to set the standard for the discipline. The authors maintained a superb balance between structure and function and continue to emphasize the correlations between normal physiology and pathophysiology, normal anatomy and pathology, and homeostasis and homeostatic imbalances. The acclaimed illustration program continues to be refined and is unsurpassed in the market. The thirteenth edition is fully integrated with a host of innovative electronic media, including WileyPLUS (access purchased separately.) No other text and package offers a teaching and learning environment as rich and complete.