Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology

For one-semester courses in anatomy & physiology.   Guide students through a challenging course in Anatomy & Physiology to a future in healthcare Celebrated for its precise illustrations,emphasis on integration, and engaging clinical content, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is crafted especially for students with no prior knowledge of anatomy & physiology and little science background.   The 8th Edition guides students through tough A&P topics, helping them retain challenging content in the fast-paced one-semester A&P course. The new edition draws on the outstanding art and hallmark features from the text to create interactives and digital assets that walk students through complicated art and help them to understand difficult concepts. NEW Build Your Knowledge Interactivesfocus on how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis. NEW Spotlight Figure Videos take a popular, visually driven feature from the book and add annotation and narration to break it down for students in an organized, systematic way.   Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering A&P   Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience that can be adopted on its own as the main course material. It allows students to easily highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place, even when offline. Educators can easily share their own notes with students so they see the connection between their reading and what they learn in class–motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText.   Mastering™ is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools developed to engage students and emulate the office-hour experience, Mastering personalizes learning and improves results for each student. Built for, and directly tied to the text, Mastering A&P enables an extension of learning, allowing students a platform to practice, learn, and apply outside of the classroom.  Learn more about Mastering A&P.