Study Guide For Structure And Function Of The Body

Learn to master the core terms, concepts, and processes of human anatomy and physiology! Corresponding to the chapters in Thibodeau and Patton's Structure & Function of the Body, 15th Edition, this engaging study guide contains variety of exercises, activities, and anatomy drawings to help you easily review, retain, and apply important A&P concepts! Brief synopsis of the core concepts from the textbook provides a comprehensive review of essential content. Diagrams, labeling exercises, and coloring exercises reinforce where the structures of the body are located. Crossword puzzles and word finds help readers master new vocabulary terms. Application questions ask readers to make judgments based on the information in the chapter. Matching and fill-in-the-blank exercises help readers better understand chapter content. Study tips in the preface provide insights on the most effective methods for learning and retaining information. Answers to exercises in the back of the book include references to the appropriate textbook page to give readers instant feedback. NEW! Updated art throughout enhances learning by presenting anatomy even more clearly.

There are many wonders in our world, but none is more wondrous than the human body. This is a textbook about that incomparable structure. It deals with two very distinct and yet interrelated sciences: anatomy and physiology. As a science, anatomy is often defined as the study of the structure of an organism and the relationships of its parts. Physiology is the study of the functions of living organisms and their parts. - p. 1.

Get a solid understanding of the human body! Using simple, conversational language and vivid animations and illustrations, Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition introduces the normal structure and function of the human body and what the body does to maintain homeostasis. To help make difficult A&P concepts easy to understand, this new edition features thoroughly revised content and review questions which reflect the most current information available and a unique 22-page, semi-transparent insert of the human body. Plus, Connect It! boxes throughout directly correlate to online content giving you additional clinical and scientific insights essential to patient care! 22-page Clear View of the Human Body is a unique, full-color, semi-transparent insert depicting the human body (male and female) in layers. Conversational and clear writing style makes content easy to read and understand. Full-color design contains more than 400 drawings and photos. Updated study tips sections at the beginning of each chapter help break down difficult topics and guide you on how to best use book features to their advantage. Questions for student review are found throughout the chapters and cover critical thinking, open-ended, fill-in-the-blank, matching, multiple-choice, and other question formats. Special boxes such as Health and Well-Being boxes, Clinical Application boxes, Research and Trends boxes, and more help you apply what you have learned to your future career. Language of Science and Medicine section in each chapter includes key terms, word parts, and pronunciations to place a greater focus on medical terminology. Resources on the Evolve companion website include Animation Direct, audio summaries, audio glossary, a new online coloring book, review questions, and FAQs. NEW! Thoroughly revised chapters, illustrations, and review questions reflect the most current information available. NEW! Connect It! boxes refer you to online content providing additional clinical and scientific insights. NEW! A&P contributors join Dr. Patton to enhance the content and bring additional perspectives to the book.

Learn to master the core terms, concepts, and processes related to the anatomy and physiology of the human body with the Study Guide for Structure & Function of the Body, 16th Edition! Corresponding to chapters from the main text, this comprehensive learning tool contains a variety of exercises and questions - including, multiple choice, true or false, labeling, matching, application questions, crossword puzzles, and more - to help you review, retain, and apply important A&P concepts. Crossword puzzle activities encourage the use of new vocabulary words and emphasize the proper spelling of terms. Application questions promote critical thinking and making judgments based on content you've already learned. Brief synopses of the core concepts at the start of each chapter provide a quick review of essential content. Diagrams and labeling exercises include key features marked by numbers for identification. Matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, true/false and identify exercises for each chapter reinforce your understanding of chapter content. Answers to exercises are found in the back of the guide, along with references to the appropriate textbook page. NEW! Updated content reflects the changes made to the new edition of the Structure and Function text.

Simple and straightforward, Thibodeau and Patton's Structure & Function of the Body, 14th Edition makes the difficult concepts of anatomy and physiology clear and easier to understand. Focusing on the normal structure and function of the human body and what the body does to maintain homeostasis, this introductory text provides more than 400 vibrantly detailed illustrations and a variety of interactive learning tools to help you establish an essential foundation for success in the care of the human body. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content may not be included.

This comprehensive resource provides a variety of exercises for readers to apply and test their knowledge. It contains matching, fill-in-the-blanks, crossword puzzles, word find, unscramble-the -word, application questions, diagrams, and page number references in the answer key. December 2003