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This text is designed to help students develop a solid, basic understanding of anatomy and physiology without an encyclopedic presentation of detail. Great care has been taken to select important concepts and to perfectly describe the anatomy of cells, organs, and organ systems. The plan that has been followed for nine editions of this popular text is to combine clear and accurate descriptions of anatomy with precise explanations of how structures function and examples of how they work together to maintain life. To emphasize the concepts of anatomy and physiology, the authors provide explanations of how the systems respond to aging, changes in physical activity, and disease, with a special focus on homeostasis and the regulatory mechanisms that maintain it. This text has more clinical content than any other A & P book on the market.Users who purchase Connect Plus receive access to the full online ebook version of the textbook.
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The athlete on the front cover has a difficult task. He must perform a dynamic routine, moving constantly, all while maintaining his balance on the pommel horse. In much the same way, our bodies maintain a constant internal balance as we carry out our daily routine. Homeostasis is the process by which our body's systems are kept in balance and is one of the foundations of understanding the study of anatomy and physiology. As the athlete concentrates to sustain balance and compensates for the slightest deviation in movement, so does our body through homeostasis. Once you have gained an understanding of the integrated human form, you will be fascinated with the process of homeostasis and other physiological mechanisms that comprise the remarkable human body.McGraw-Hill's ConnectPlus interactive learning platform provides auto-graded assessments, a customizable, assignable eBook, an adaptive diagnostic tool, and powerful reporting against learning outcomes and level of difficulty---all in an easy-to-use interface.By choosing Connect, instructors are providing their students with a powerful tool for improving academic performance and truly mastering course material. Connect allows students to practice important skills at their own pace and on their own schedule. Students' assessment results and instructors' feedback are all saved online--- so students can continually review their progress and plot their course to success.
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