Human Physiology: Concepts and Applications (Hardcover)

1) Refresh your Memory: boxes at the start of chapters alert students to earlier material they may need to review as they begin a new chapter.

2) Take Advantage of the Technology: acquaints students with the wide range of resources available on the text web site to complement each chapter in the textbook.

3) Clinical Investigations: these brief case studies present a clinical problem and pose questions for students to answer as they progress through the chapter.

4) Clinical Investigations Clues: alert students to where information relating to the Clinical Investigation may be found, and ask questions relating to the investigation.

5) Test Yourself Before You Continue: placed at the end of every major section allow students to quickly assess whether they are ready to move on to the next section.
Improved Art Program! This edition will include a major overhaul of the art to add new figures in every chapter, brighten images and improve the visual appeal overall.

Instructor Center features- Class Activities, Online Image Library, Animations Library, Online Instructor's Manual, Lecture Outlines, PowerPoint Lectures and more!

Student Center features- Human Body Case Studies, Animation Activities, Study Outlines, Clinical Applications, Critical Thinking Exercises, Online Student Study Guide, Crossword Puzzles, Study Flashcards, Labeling Exercises, and tons of quizzing!
NEW ancillaries- we have added 100 more transparencies to the set this edition to bring the total to 300 images. We have also expanded the Visual Resource Library CD-ROM to not only contain every image from the text, but also pre-arranged PowerPoint lectures!
Content has been updated in every chapter of the text. Some of the many content changes include:

Chapter 6- new section on the extracellular matrix, new coverage of aquaporins, new section on cell signaling

Chapter 11- addition of GLUT-4 to discussion of insulin reaction, expanded discussion of MSH

Chapter 18- new discussion of the interstitial cells of Cajal, new discussion of the intestinal microflora and its significance
Clinical Applications boxes have been added throughout the text. Some of these new applications include:

Chapter 3) Stem Cells and Transplantation

Chapter 8) Alzheimer's Disease

Chapter 12) Botulinum Toxin Action and Medical Uses

Chapter 19) Anorexia and Bulimia

Chapter 20) RU 486.
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