Just because A&P is complicated, doesn’t mean learning it has to be. Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology, 21st Edition uses reader-friendly writing, visually engaging content, and a wide range of teaching and learning support to ensure classroom success. Focusing on the unifying themes of structure and function and homeostasis, author Kevin Patton uses a very conversational and easy-to-follow narrative to guide you through difficult A&P material. The new edition of this two-semester text has been updated to ensure you have a better understanding of how the entire body works together. In addition, you can connect with the textbook through a number of free electronic resources, including , an electronic coloring book, 3D animations, and more!
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 1. Organization of the body - p. 1 3. 2. Homeostasis - p. 21 4. 3. Chemistry of life - p. 36 5. 4. Biomolecules - p. 53 6. 5. Cell structure - p. 71 7. 6. Cell function - p. 92 8. 7. Cell growth and development - p. 114 9. 8. Introduction to tissues - p. 131 10. 9. Tissue types - p. 146 11. Unit 2. Support and Movement - p. 168 12. Introduction - p. 169 13. 10. Skin - p. 169 14. 11. Skeletal tissues - p. 198 15. 12. Axial skeleton - p. 220 16. 13. Appendicular skeleton - p. 238 17. 14. Articulations - p. 252 18. 15. Axial muscles - p. 276 19. 16. Appendicular muscles - p. 299 20. 17. Muscle contraction - p. 311 21. Unit 3. Communication, Control, and Integration - p. 339 22. Introduction - p. 340 23. 18. Nervous system cells - p. 340 24. 19. Nerve signaling - p. 360 25. 20. Central nervous system - p. 383 26. 21. Peripheral nervous system - p. 422 27. 22. Autonomic nervous system - p. 444 28. 23. General senses - p. 458 29. 24. Special senses - p. 470 30. 25. Endocrine regulation - p. 499 31. 26. Endocrine glands - p. 515 32. Unit 4. Transportation and Defence - p. 545 33. Introduction - p. 546 34. 27. Blood - p. 546 35. 28. Heart - p. 571 36. 29. Blood vessels - p. 597 37. 30. Circulation of blood - p. 622 38. 31. Lymphatic system - p. 646 39. 32. Innate immunity - p. 665 40. 33. Adaptive immunity - p. 676 41. 34. Stress - p. 698 42. Unit 5. Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion - p. 712 43. Introduction - p. 713 44. 35. Respiratory tract - p. 713 45. 36. Ventilation - p. 734 46. 37. Gas exchange and transport - p. 755 47. 38. Upper digestive tract - p. 768 48. 39. Lower digestive tract - p. 786 49. 40. Digestion and absorption - p. 804 50. 41. Nutrition and metabolism - p. 830 51. 42. Urinary system - p. 865 52. 43. Fluid and electrolyte balance - p. 897 53. 44. Acid-base balance - p. 913 54. Unit 6. Reproduction and Development - p. 928 55. Introduction - p. 929 56. 45. Male reproductive system - p. 929 57. 46. Female reproductive system - p. 944 58. 47. Growth, development, and aging - p. 967 59. 48. Genetics and heredity - p. 993 60. Glossary of anatomy & physiology - p. 1012 61. Index - p. 1013 62. Connect it! - p. 1014 63. Tips and shortcuts for surviving and succeeding in A&P - p. 1015
Just because A&P is complicated, doesn’t mean learning it has to be. Anthony’s Textbook of Anatomy & Physiology, 21st Edition uses reader-friendly writing, visually engaging content, and a wide range of teaching and learning support to ensure classroom success. Focusing on the unifying themes of structure and function and homeostasis, author Kevin Patton uses a very conversational and easy-to-follow narrative to guide you through difficult A&P material. The new edition of this two-semester text has been updated to ensure you have a better understanding of how the entire body works together. In addition, you can connect with the textbook through a number of free electronic resources, including , an electronic coloring book, 3D animations, and more!
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 1. Organization of the body - p. 1 3. 2. Homeostasis - p. 21 4. 3. Chemistry of life - p. 36 5. 4. Biomolecules - p. 53 6. 5. Cell structure - p. 71 7. 6. Cell function - p. 92 8. 7. Cell growth and development - p. 114 9. 8. Introduction to tissues - p. 131 10. 9. Tissue types - p. 146 11. Unit 2. Support and Movement - p. 168 12. Introduction - p. 169 13. 10. Skin - p. 169 14. 11. Skeletal tissues - p. 198 15. 12. Axial skeleton - p. 220 16. 13. Appendicular skeleton - p. 238 17. 14. Articulations - p. 252 18. 15. Axial muscles - p. 276 19. 16. Appendicular muscles - p. 299 20. 17. Muscle contraction - p. 311 21. Unit 3. Communication, Control, and Integration - p. 339 22. Introduction - p. 340 23. 18. Nervous system cells - p. 340 24. 19. Nerve signaling - p. 360 25. 20. Central nervous system - p. 383 26. 21. Peripheral nervous system - p. 422 27. 22. Autonomic nervous system - p. 444 28. 23. General senses - p. 458 29. 24. Special senses - p. 470 30. 25. Endocrine regulation - p. 499 31. 26. Endocrine glands - p. 515 32. Unit 4. Transportation and Defence - p. 545 33. Introduction - p. 546 34. 27. Blood - p. 546 35. 28. Heart - p. 571 36. 29. Blood vessels - p. 597 37. 30. Circulation of blood - p. 622 38. 31. Lymphatic system - p. 646 39. 32. Innate immunity - p. 665 40. 33. Adaptive immunity - p. 676 41. 34. Stress - p. 698 42. Unit 5. Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion - p. 712 43. Introduction - p. 713 44. 35. Respiratory tract - p. 713 45. 36. Ventilation - p. 734 46. 37. Gas exchange and transport - p. 755 47. 38. Upper digestive tract - p. 768 48. 39. Lower digestive tract - p. 786 49. 40. Digestion and absorption - p. 804 50. 41. Nutrition and metabolism - p. 830 51. 42. Urinary system - p. 865 52. 43. Fluid and electrolyte balance - p. 897 53. 44. Acid-base balance - p. 913 54. Unit 6. Reproduction and Development - p. 928 55. Introduction - p. 929 56. 45. Male reproductive system - p. 929 57. 46. Female reproductive system - p. 944 58. 47. Growth, development, and aging - p. 967 59. 48. Genetics and heredity - p. 993 60. Glossary of anatomy & physiology - p. 1012 61. Index - p. 1013 62. Connect it! - p. 1014 63. Tips and shortcuts for surviving and succeeding in A&P - p. 1015
