Description
A manageable framework of introductory concepts makes it easier for students to learn anatomical language and to visualize structures
New - Roots to Remember vocabulary exercises open each chapter and teach students a strategic and logical way to learn the language of anatomy instead of relying on rote memorization. These activities can be assigned in Pearson Mastering A&P to provide additional practice working with word roots and anatomical terms in context.
Reorganized - Selected illustrated tables with an improved design emphasize the story of different structures and help students focus on “big picture” concepts before exploring the detailed information presented in the tables. Examples include:
Several descriptions are rearranged into bulleted lists with key terms in boldface type to help students more clearly distinguish common functions among groups of structures.
Muscle tables now open with a functional overview of each muscle group to provide a logical foundation for learning the details about the origin, insertion, action, and innervation of each muscle that is presented in the table.
Help students make connections between body systems, regional anatomy, and clinical examples
New - Interpreting Medical Images questions have been added to select figures to give students practice analyzing the kinds of images that they are likely to use in a health care setting, including X-ray, MRI, PET, and more.
Updated - Clinical Applications are woven into the text at appropriate places, with longer discussions set off in A Closer Look essays.  New research updates include advances in cancer treatments (Chapter 4), transdermal drug delivery (Chapter 5), medications in clinical trials (Chapter 6), discoveries about dietary supplements (Chapter 10), and recent breakthroughs in strengthening synapses through learning and associating synaptic pruning with the development of schizophrenia (Chapter 12).
Help students make connections between the human anatomy lecture and lab courses
Unique Focus Figures help students grasp tough topics in anatomy by walking them through carefully developed illustrations that teach key concepts. These large, dramatic layouts provide a context for understanding each concept or process.
Side-by-side presentations of artwork with cadaver or photomicrographs help students connect lecture images with key anatomical structures that they may see in the lab.
 
Pearson Mastering A&P is not included. Students, if Pearson Mastering A&P is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. Pearson Mastering A&P should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.
With Learning Catalytics, you’ll hear from every student when it matters most. You pose a variety of questions that help students recall ideas, apply concepts, and develop critical-thinking skills. Your students respond using their own smartphones, tablets, or laptops.  You can monitor responses with real-time analytics and find out what your students do – and don’t – understand. Then, you can adjust your teaching accordingly, and even facilitate peer-to-peer learning, helping students stay motivated and engaged.
·    New - Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience available within Mastering. It allows students to easily highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place—even when offline.
 
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