Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition

For the two-semester A&Pcourse. Equipping learners with 21st-centuryskills to succeed in A&P and beyond Human Anatomy &Physiology, by best-sellingauthors Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn, motivates and supports learners at everylevel, from novice to expert, equipping them with 21st centuryskills to succeed in A&P and beyond. Each carefully paced chapter guidesstudents in advancing from mastering A&P terminology to applying knowledgein clinical scenarios, to practicing the critical thinking and problem-solvingskills required for entry to nursing, allied health, and exercise scienceprograms. From the very firstedition, Human Anatomy & Physiology has been recognizedfor its engaging, conversational writing style, easy-to-follow figures, and itsunique clinical insights. The 11th Edition continuesthe authors' tradition of innovation, building upon what makes this the textused by more schools than any other A&P title and addressing the mosteffective ways students learn. Unique chapter-openingroadmaps help students keep sight of "big picture" concepts fororganizing information; memorable, familiar analogies describeand explain structures and processes clearly and simply; an expanded numberof summary tables and Focus Figures helplearners focus on important details and processes; and a greatervariety and range of self-assessment questions help them activelylearn and apply critical thinking skills. To help learners prepare for futurecareers in health care, Career Connection Videos and HomeostaticImbalance discussions have been updated, and end-of-chapter ClinicalCase Studies have been extensively reworked to include newNCLEX-Style questions. Pearson Mastering A&P is not included. Students,if Mastering A&P is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, pleaseask your instructor for the correct ISBN. Mastering A&P should only bepurchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearsonrepresentative for more information. Reach every student bypairing this text with Pearson Mastering A&P Mastering (TM) is the teaching andlearning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combiningtrusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, Masteringpersonalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.