Human Anatomy (MyA&P Series) (Hardcover)

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  Human Anatomy, Fifth Edition builds upon the clear and concise explanations of the best-selling fourth edition with a dramatically improved art and photo program and expanded clinical coverage. Recognized for helping establish the framework needed for understanding how anatomical structure relates to function, the text’s engaging descriptions now benefit from new and incredibly realistic bone art featuring more than 80 new figures, as well as all new muscle gallery art. Select cadaver photos and photomicrographs  have also been updated with images designed to make learning easier. The Human Body: An Orientation, Cells: The Living Units, Basic Embryology, Tissues, The Integumentary System,  Bones and Skeletal Tissues, Bones, Part I: The Axial Skeleton, Bones, Part II: The Appendicular Skeleton, Joints, Skeletal Muscle Tissue, Muscles of the Body, Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue, The Central Nervous System, The Peripheral Nervous System, The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Sensory Neurons, The Special Senses, Blood, The Heart and Cardiac Muscle Tissue, Blood Vessels, The Lymphatic and Immune Systems, The Respiratory System, The Digestive System, The Urinary System,  The Reproductive System, The Endocrine System  For all readers interested in human anatomy and in understanding how anatomical structure relates to function.

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Human Anatomy, Third Edition, uses a functional approach that explains how the shape and composition of anatomical structures allow them to perform their functions, giving readers the framework they need to assimilate anatomical concepts and apply them to new situations. In addition, the book is distinguished by a newly revised art program that brilliantly illuminates the complexities of human anatomy, and a writing style that is clear, informal, and accessible. For this edition, a comprehensive electronic supplements package has been crafted with the same careful attention to accuracy and teaching effectiveness found in the book. For college instructors and students. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 896 pages
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings; 5th edition (January 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805347887
• ISBN-13: 978-0805347883
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,014 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best text books I've read yet..., October 20, 2002

By	K. Griffin "RN in training!" (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Human Anatomy (Hardcover)

I have the new 5th edition. As a nursing student this text has been extremely easy to read and understand the concepts. It keeps you interested in the information with practical examples and lively dialogue and includes helpful memory tips. It also comes with a cd-rom and access to a web site that really help you study and review the material. My only complaint is the chemistry chapter (Chpt. 2) is a little long and dry but then that is probably due to the subject matter and not the author. I would highly recommend it to anyone!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A traditional approach to the study of human anatomy, December 29, 2008

By	ninjasuperstar (Iowa) - See all my reviews

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The authors of this book have chosen to present human anatomy in the traditional "systems" manner (nervous system, respiratory system, etc) instead of interacting sections (upper thoracic, lower limbs, etc). Complicated systems (such as the nervous system) are broken up into different chapters, and certain organs (heart, blood vessels) also receive their own chapters. All in all, the book was well organized and made studying easy.

The book opens with an introduction to body orientation, those terms doctors and nurses use to describe locations of disease and pain relative to certain parts of the body. The second chapter is a brisk jaunt through the structure of cells. The third chapter is a fascinating introduction to embryology, and the fourth chapter focuses on tissues. Chapters 5-25 are the actual anatomy systems chapters.

The text simplifies many concepts and biological pathways with color-coded charts, tables, and figures. Interesting diseases and conditions are scattered throughout each chapter, which makes some of the dry text more interesting, because they tend to bring together different chunks of knowledge from a particular chapter.

I found the chapter on the lymphatic and immune systems to be somewhat thin, but since much of the anatomy of those systems is covered in other chapters, it's perhaps understandable. Also, I'm not sure why there wouldn't be a chapter on the exocrine system(s).

The book is bundled with A Brief Atlas of the Human Body, which gives a nice summary of tissues and provides cadaver examples of all bones, muscles, and organs.

Subjects of each chapter:
1. Description of body orientation
2. Cells
3. Embryology
4. Tissues
5. Skin
6. Introduction to bones
7. Axial skeleton
8. Appendicular skeleton
9. Joints
10. Skeletal muscle tissue
11. Muscles of the body
12. Introduction to the nervous system and nervous tissue
13. Central nervous system
14. Peripheral nervous system
15. Autonomic nervous system
16. Hearing, taste, smell
17. Blood
18. The heart
19. Blood vessels
20. Lymphatic and immune system
21. Respiratory system
22. Digestive system
23. Urinary system
24. Reproductive system
25. Endocrine system

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent!!!, October 4, 2009

By	Laura F. Germano "perika12008" (Aliso Viejo, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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It was the best purchase so far from amazon, The book was impeccable, it also had the CD. I am very happy with this book, and I use it constantly for my class. Thanks!!