The Human Body in Health & Disease [With CD-ROM]

by Gary A. Thibodeau, Kevin T. Patton

The Human Body in Health & Disease 3rd edition, not only presents a body systems approach with a strong emphasis on vocabulary and basic anatomy and physiology concepts, but it also presents the basic mechanisms of disease and pathologic conditions associated with each body system. This comprehensive text is dominated by two unifying the complementarity of structure and function and homeostasis. The integrating principle of homeostasis is used to show how normalstructure and function is achieved and maintained. Failures of homeostasis are shown as basic mechanisms of disease. As a result, anatomy, physiology, and pathology emerge as living and dynamic topics of personal interest and relevance to the student at this level. Content covers topics in a very friendly writing style that has won the loyalty of many users and has made Health & Disease one of the topbooks in this market. A Chemistry Appendix discusses basic chemistry concepts needed for understanding basic anatomy and physiology Detailed Outline Summaries at the end of each chapter provide the student with an excellent recap of important chapter content. Medical Terminology appendix provides a list of word parts commonly used in terms related to medicine and pathology along with tips on dissecting complex terms to determine their meanings Study Tips with collaborative learning activities are now listed at the end of each chapter to assist the student in how best to study the chapter materials, making this text even more student friendly than ever before.

Genres: Textbooks, Reference

736 pages, Paperback

Published July 2, 2001

Reviews

[Sharaa]

part 2 of my studies !

[Randall Shelaga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent textbook for my first foray into A&P. It explained difficult concepts well.