The gold standard of introductory 1-semester A&P texts.

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Product Description

The 12th edition of this popular text continues to build on the solid foundation of previous versions, and its updated full-color illustration program, centralized themes, easy-to-understand language, and solid pedagogical features provide a clear structure for student learning. Elaborate full-color illustrations, centralized themes, simplistic language, and solid learning features encourage reader comprehension of the material.

• 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.

• Chemistry of Life chapter provides a solid introduction to important chemistry information.


• Quick Check boxes offer students the chance to check their basic reading comprehension at the end of each passage.


• Science Applications boxes summarize the professions that make use of the concepts in each chapter to improve our quality of life.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #169020 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 624 pages

About the Author
Gary A. Thibodeau, PhD, Chancellor Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Biology, University of Wisconsin - River Falls, River Falls, WI; and Kevin T. Patton, PhD, Professor of Life Science, St. Charles Community College, St. Peters, MO, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physiology, Saint Louis University Medical School, St. Louis, MO

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Customer Reviews

Physiology for Massage Therapy course
This book is easy to read and follow. It was a required textbook and I got a great deal on Amazon.com! I am so glad that it is easy to follow and understand--as easy as physiology can be! The copy I purchased was in mint condition from a great seller!

Excellent text on A & P
This text is wonderfully write. It is concise and to the point.It covers all the important facts without boring students.The colored diagrams are easy to follow. The key to academic excellence is have students glue themselves to their texts. No complaints from either students or faculty on this book. I would also recommend the study guide that is available with the text.. President Brooklyn Institute of Massage Therapy ( Brooklyn, NY ). Happy studying !

The basics, clearly defined
I was issued this book as one of many during my paramedic program. It was intended for the anatomy and physiology module of the course, and I could not see a better way to get a quicker grasp and overview of the human body and its systems. This book does a great job of putting every simple and to the point. I have used other books for A&P courses that I've taken in college, which were much thicker and contained more information, but they were much more expensive and more in depth. I enthusiastically recommend this book for anyone needing a fast thorough introduction to the human body. Great Book!