Human Anatomy / Edition 4

by Kenneth S. Saladin Dr.

Overview

Read it, See it, Master it!

Read it – Ken Saladin explains human anatomy in an engaging, yet efficient way. He puts a premium on the words, and uses student–relevant analogies to motivate the reader.

See it – Saladin's collection of illustrations and photos are carefully chosen to support the text discussion. Vibrant and realistic presentations engage students.

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From the most pedagogically sound organisation to the exceptional art, to the integration of text with technology, Saladin has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable students to understand and appreciate the wonders of human anatomy. This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other anatomy texts with an approach borne out of more than 30 years of teaching, unparalleled art, and a writing style that has been acclaimed by reviewers. Designed for a one–semester college anatomy course, Saladin requires no prior knowledge of chemistry or cell biology.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780073378299
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date:	03/22/2013
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	816
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.20(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Kenneth S. Saladin is Professor of Biology at Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia, where he has taught since 1977. Ken teaches human anatomy and physiology, introductory medical physiology, histology, animal behavior, and natural history of the Galápagos Islands. He has also previously taught introductory biology, general zoology, sociobiology, parasitology, and biomedical etymology. Ken is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, American Association of Anatomists, American Physiological Society, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is the author of the best-selling textbooks Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function and Human Anatomy. Ken and his wife Diane have two adult children.

Table of Contents

P A R T O N E Organization of the Body

1 The Study of Human Anatomy

2 Cytology—The Study of Cells

3 Histology—The Study of Tissues

4 Human Development
P A R T T W O Support and Movement

5 The Integumentary System

6 Bone Tissue

7 The Axial Skeleton

8 The Appendicular Skeleton

9 Joints

10 The Muscular System—Introduction

11 The Axial Musculature

12 The Appendicular Musculature Atlas of Regional and Surface Anatomy
P A R T T H R E E Integration and Control

13 Nervous Tissue

14 The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves

15 The Brain and Cranial Nerves

16 The Autonomic Nervous System and Visceral Reflexes

17 Sense Organs

18 The Endocrine System
P A R T F O U R Maintenance

19 The Circulatory System I—Blood

20 The Circulatory System II—The Heart

21 The Circulatory System III—Blood Vessels

22 The Lymphatic System and Immunity

23 The Respiratory System

24 The Digestive System

25 The Urinary System
P A R T F I V E Reproduction

26 The Reproductive System
Appendix: Answers to Chapter Review Questions
Glossary
Credits
Index