Essentials of A&P for Emergency Care / Edition 1

by Bryan Bledsoe, Jeff Ankney, Bruce Colbert, Karen Lee, BLEDSOE

Overview

Appropriate for EMS / EMT (Intermediate) and Paramedic courses.

Essentials of A&P for Emergency Care: An Interactive Journey, along with the accompanying www.mybradykit.com website, is written in a manner that will enhance learning of the material versus mass memorization of facts. Study skills and stress management tips in a Success Companion on the websiteto help readers along their journey through this course and beyond. The authors have strived to make anatomy and physiology "come alive" by using an engaging writing style to make it seem as if they are sitting next to students talking about the concepts. Humor, where appropriate, and analogies to compare the human body to everyday things to which learners can relate have been interwoven throughout the text. Finally, special features have been added in a unique fashion tailored to the visual learning styles and relevant learning that today’s students require.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780132180122
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	11/24/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	576
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology: Learning the Language

Chapter 2 The Human Body: Reading the Map

Chapter 3 Biochemistry: The Basic Ingredients of Life

Chapter 4 The Cells: The Raw Materials and Building Blocks

Chapter 5 Tissues and Systems: The Inside Story

Chapter 6 The Skeletal System: The Framework

Chapter 7 The Muscular System: Movement for the Journey

Chapter 8 The Integumentary System: The Protective Covering

Chapter 9 The Nervous System (Part I): The Information Super Highway

Chapter 10 The Nervous System (Part II): The Traffic Control Center

Chapter 11 The Senses: The Sights and Sounds

Chapter 12 The Endocrine System: The Body’s Other Control System

Chapter 13 The Cardiovascular System: Transport and Supply

Chapter 14 The Respiratory System: It’s a Gas

Chapter 15 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems: Your Defense Systems

Chapter 16 The Gastrointestinal System: Fuel for the Trip

Chapter 17 The Urinary System: Filtration and Fluid Balance

Chapter 18 The Reproductive System: Replacement and Repair

Chapter 19 The Journey’s End: Now What?

Appendix Answers to Test Your Knowledge

Index