Understanding Words This feature, found at the chapter beginnings and on the end-sheets, helps
build vocabulary. Understanding Words includes root words, stems, prefixes,
and suffixes that reveal word meanings and origins. Each root and an example
word that uses the root are defined. Knowing the roots from these lists helps
in remembering scientific word meanings and in understanding newly encountered
terms. Chapter objectives Chapter objectives indicate what students should be able to do after mastering
the information within the narrative. The review exercises at the end of each
chapter are also phrased as detailed objectives, and these may be valuable to
read before beginning a chapter. The chapter objectives and review exercises
are guides to important sections of the narrative. Introductory vignettes "Stories" that open each chapter vividly introduce the topic. These vignettes
are all interesting real-life events, often taken from the headlines or from
reports in medical or scientific journals. Key terms Key terms and their phonetic pronunciations appear within the text of each
chapter and help build science vocabulary. Review questions within the narrative Review questions at the ends of major sections within each chapter reinforce
main points. The ability to answer these questions without checking back indicates
mastery of the material. Reconnect This feature prompts students to refer back to previous sections of the text
that will assist in clarifying various topics. Life-span Changes Life-span changes sections occur at the end of several chapters. Climb Online This end-of-chapter feature directs the student to the wide array of media
support available through the Online Learning Center. Illustrations, photographs, and tables A human anatomy and physiology textbook is more than a collection of written
descriptions; it is also a visual experience. The many illustrations, photographs
and tables in each chapter are located near their related textual discussion.
The art is designed and placed to help students visualize structures and processes,
to clarify complex ideas, to represent how structures relate to each other,
to summarize sections of the narrative, or to present pertinent data. Sets of
special reference plates illustrate the structures and locations of the major
internal organs of the body; depict the structural detail of the human skull;
and help locate major features of the body surface and visualize organs exposed
by the dissection of a cadaver. Frequent use of icons orients the reader and
establishes a sense of scale. Color is consistent from chapter to chapter. If
a lymphatic pathway is green in one chapter, it is green elsewhere, also. Careful
selection of new micrographs and rendering of new art better correlates the
two. Boxed information Short paragraphs in colored boxes appear throughout each chapter. Several are
new to this edition. Some of these short boxes apply chapter ideas to clinical
situations. Others discuss changes in organ structure and function that occur
with aging. Many small boxes introduce new medical technology or discuss interesting
medical experiments. Clinical Applications Throughout the chapters, longer boxed sections add flavor, depth, and perspective
to major concepts by providing information on related pathology, offering historical
insights, or exploring technological applications of knowledge of anatomy and
physiology. InnerConnections These multipurpose illustrations, found at the ends of selected chapters, conceptually
link the highlighted body system to every other system, reinforcing the dynamic
interactions of groups of organs. These graphic representations review chapter
concepts, make connections, and stress the "big picture" in learning and applying
the concepts and facts of anatomy and physiology. Clinical terms Lists of related terms often used in clinical situations end many chapters.
These terms, along with their phonetic pronunciations and brief definitions,
expand understanding of medical terminology. Critical thinking questions Found at the end of each chapter, these questions apply main concepts to clinical
or research situations, taking the student beyond memorization to utilization
of knowledge. Review exercises The review exercises at the end of each chapter check understanding of the
major ideas in the narrative, in the sequence in which they are presented. Appendixes, glossary, and index The appendixes contain a variety of useful information and tables. |