Vivid Illustrations Created for ClarityVisual Focus Art
These illustrations provide a conceptual overview
that relates structure to function. Step-by-step
descriptions take a concept that could be difficult to
understand and turn it into one that students can
readily grasp.Combination Art
Drawings of structures are paired with
micrographs to provide students with two
perspectives: the explanatory clarity of line
drawings and the realism of photos.Icons
Icons orient students to the whole structure or
process, by providing small drawings that help
students visualize how a particular structure is part
of a larger one.Macroscopic To Microscopic Art
Such illustrations guide students from the more
intuitive macroscopic level of learning to the
functional foundations revealed through
microscopic images. Human Systems Work Together
These revised and newly designed illustrations
make it easier for students to understand how body
systems work together to achieve homeostasis.
Strategically placed throughout the book, each
illustration uses brief, concise statements to outline
the functions of the body systems, while the
accompanying figure provides a visual
representation of each system.
A full page of text discussing homeostasis in the
context of that chapter, and featuring a possible
event in the student’s everyday life, also
accompanies each illustration.Proven Pedagogical FeaturesChapter Concepts
The chapter outline contains questions, encouraging
students to study the chapter for answers. Open Vignette
Ashort, thought-provoking vignette applies chapter
material to a real-life situation. Many of the
vignettes have been revised for great student appeal. Internal Summary Statements
A summary statement appears at the end
of each major section of the chapter to
help students focus on the key concepts.Readings Human Biology offers three types of boxed readings
that put the chapter concepts in the context of
modern-day issues: • Health Focus readings review procedures
and technology that can contribute to our
well-being. • Ecology Focusreadings show how the
concepts of the chapter can be applied to
ecological concerns and preserving the
biosphere. • Bioethical Focus readings describe modern
situations that call for value judgments and
challenge students to develop a point of view.Summarizing The Concepts
The summary is organized according to the major
sections in the chapter and helps students review the
important topics and concepts. Studying The Concepts
This page-referenced question set follows the
sequence of the chapter and reviews the concepts
that are presented. Thinking Critically About The Concepts
This new set of chapter questions encourages
students to apply what they’ve just learned to the
real-life story that opened the chapter. Testing Your Knowledge Of the Concepts
These objective questions allow students to check
their knowledge of the chapter concepts. Answers
are provided in the Appendix.Understanding Key Terms
The boldface terms in the chapter are page
referenced, and a matching exercise allows students
to test their knowledge of the terms.Website Reminder
Located at the end of each chapter is this reminder
that quiz questions and additional learning activities
are on the Online Learning Center. Looking At Both Sides
This pedagogical tool directs students to the
Online Learning Center where they are invited to
expand their knowledge of highly relevant
bioethical issues. Through this tool, students are
encouraged to consider opposing viewpoints on
an issue, synthesize the information, and develop
an informed opinion. Such skills are critical to
society, and also help students relate to the
chapter concepts.
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