The Human Body in Health and Illness - Soft Cover Version, 4e

pUsing colorful cartoons, illustrations, and an easy-to-read approach, bThe Human Body in Health and Illness, 4th Edition/b makes it fun to learn anatomy physiology. Clear, step-by-step explanations provide all the information you need to know, so concepts are easy to understand even if you have a limited background in the sciences. Written by well-known educator Barbara Herlihy, the book begins with a basic discussion of the human body and cellular structure and moves toward genetics and the greater complexity of the human organism. It breaks down complex concepts and processes into digestible chunks, and new features such as iRe-Think /iandi Go Figure!/i help you apply what you've learned to common problems in patient care./pullibUnique! Original, colorful cartoons/b use humor to reinforce content, making it more accessible and user-friendly./lilibOriginal, full-color illustrations/b complement the text and simplify both fundamental and complex concepts./lilibKey terms/b are listed in chapter openers and defined in the glossary./lilibA summary outline/b at the end of each chapter provides a useful study tool./lilibiReview Your Knowledge/i questions/b at the end of each chapter include multiple-choice and matching /lilibUnique!i Do You Know/i boxes/b discuss pathophysiology issues or provide a historical connection to AP./lilibUnique!i /iiDisorders of the _____ System/i tables/b summarize specific disorders related to individual body systems for easy reference./lilibiSum It Up! /i/breinforces and summarizes key topics./lilibiAs You Age/i boxes/b describe how aging affects human anatomy and physiology./lilibAn updated Evolve companion website/b provides access to posttests, animations, an audio glossary, and additional iDo You Know/i vignettes. /libr/ulullibiRe-Think/i/bb sections/b ask you to review concepts and apply what youÕve learned./lilibUnique! iRamp It Up!/i boxes/b connect material in the text to the clinical setting and your future career./lilibUnique! iBuild-a-Word/i boxes/b help you learn and build upon new medical terminology./lilibUnique! iGo Figure!/i features/b ask you to reexamine diagrams, reinforcing the key points of each one./lilibUnique! iBridges to Nursing Assessment Labs/i/b on the companion Evolve website bridge the gap between AP theory and clinical application. /libr/ul