This A&P textbook features full-color illustrations and a conversational writing style. The textbook focuses on concepts rather than descriptions to help you understand the information. With a focus on the unifying themes of structure and function and homeostasis, Patton and Thibodeau facilitate the comprehension of difficult material with thorough, consistent, and non-intimidating explanations that are free of unnecessary terminology and extraneous information. You can also connect with the textbook through a number of free electronic resources, including the Evolve eBook, access to the 24-module A&P Online course, an electronic coloring book, online tutoring, and more.

该解剖与生理学教科书以全彩插图以及对话形式的写作格式为特点。本书集中于概念而非描述，从而有助于您理解信息。为了使主体的结构、功能以及稳态统一，Patton和Thibodeau两作者应用全面、一致而平易的语言解释复杂的问题。解释中无多余的术语和节外生枝。您还可以通过很多免费的电子资源使用本书，这包括Evolve eBook解剖与生理学的24-模块在线课程，电子图谱及在线导师等。

* UNIQUE! Body systems are broken down into separate chapters for anatomy and physiology to improve comprehension. * UNIQUE! A comprehensive color key unifies the art of the book with consistent color for cellular and chemical structures, and more. * UNIQUE! Uses unifying themes such as the Big Picture and Cycle of Life sections to help you see the interrelation of body systems and how their structure and function changes in relation to age and development. * UNIQUE! The Clear View of the Human Body transparency inserts give you the opportunity to peel back the layers of the body and see a virtual dissection of male and female human bodies along several planes of the body. * Quick Check questions reinforce learning with content review of major sections within the chapters. * Detailed, end-of-chapter summaries outline essential information to help you organize your studies. * Both critical thinking and content review questions for each ch

* UNIQUE! A design layout with more than 1,400 full-color photos and illustrations that guide your attention to the most important concepts on each page. * UNIQUE! A&P Online brings the textbook to life with 24 modules that utilize state-of-the art animations, interactive exercises and built-in quizzes to cover and reinforce the major content areas within A&P. * UNIQUE! New A&P Connect feature throughout the text guides you to the bonus material on the Evolve website, which features topics that go beyond basic A&P to connect concepts with the real world. * Dozens of new histology slides help provide a foundation for easily learning the anatomy of every part of the body. * Study Tips throughout each chapter offer practical advice on how to study A&P. * New, end-of-chapter Case Studies challenge you with “real-life” clinical situations.