Pocket Anatomy & Physiology

Access all of the A&P information you need - whenever and wherever you need it!

In class or in practice, all of the A & P information you need is at fingertips in this handy, easy-to-understand pocket guide. Crystal-clear, full-color illustrations with concise labels put all the need-to-know A&P information at your fingertips. Whether youre looking for a cross section of the spinal cord or lateral view of the arteries of the head and neck, or any other perspective on the human body, youll find it here.

• A brief description introduces each body system.
• Crystal-clear presentation makes the illustrations pop from the pages.
• Precise labels accurately identify every structure.
• Unique anatomical views like the cross section of the hand highlight every detail in full color.
• Every page tells you the orientation of every figure no more guessing at what youre viewing.
• Easy-to-reference tables summarize all of the relevant physiology.

New To This Edition:

• New, Revised & Updated! New illustrations and new topics in every tab to provide complete coverage thats even more relevant to the study of A&P today
• Body Structureanatomical position and regional terms
• Cells, Tissues, and the Integumentary Systemthe plasma membrane, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, diffusion, and mitosis
• Human Microbiomethe human microbiome, the gut microbiome, bacteria, microbes, viruses, and diet-driven disease
• Skeletal Systemthe plasma membrane, rough endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, diffusion, mitosis, and common types of fracturesMuscular Systemthe neuromuscular junction
• Nervous Systemsimple reflex arcs, nerve impulse, and sensory and motor neurons of the spinal cord
• The Sensescutaneous senses and referred painEndocrine Systemendocrine gland stimuli
• Circulatory Systemhematocrit, reticulocytes, and monocytes, and nervous regulation of the heart
• New table: Complete blood count

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