Structure & Function of the Body - Soft Cover Version Paperback - 2003 - 12th Edition

Structure and Function of the Body, 12^th edition, is a simplistic, yet comprehensive introductory anatomy and physiology textbook. The 21 chapters of the book present all the anatomy and physiology core information organized around two central and unifying themes: the complementarity of normal structure and function of the human body and homeostasis. These two core themes permeate all content areas of the text.

The 12^th edition of the text continues to build on the solid foundation of previous editions. The updated 4-color illustration program and centralized themes, as well as simplistic language, and solid pedagogical features provide a clear structure for student learning.

• Over 330 illustrations visually clarify difficult concepts.


• Cadaver photos provide a true visualization of the human body.


• Vocabulary Terms are provided at the end of each chapter, bolded within the text, and located in the Comprehensive Glossary at the end of the text.


• Readers can evaluate their own mastery of chapter content by doing the Collaborative Learning Activities and completing the Chapter Test and Review Questions.


• A Medical Abbreviations, Prefixes, and Suffixes appendix provides quick reference to common terms.


• Objectives clearly detail what the reader should learn from the chapter.


• The Outline Summary at the end of each chapter gives the reader a succinct recap of important content.


• The clear, straightforward writing style makes content easy to read and understand.


• Health and Well Being, Clinical Application, and Research, Issues, and Trends boxes help readers to apply what they have learned.


• Study Tips are listed at the end of each chapter, ensuring reading comprehension and review.

A new chapter, Chemistry of Life, has been expanded into a full chapter, providing a solid introduction to important chemistry information.

Quick Check boxes offer a way for students to check their basic reading comprehension at the end of each passage.

Science Applications boxes summarize a few of the professions that make use of the concepts of the chapter to improve our quality of life.