KEY BENEFIT: Providing a streamlined, clear pathway through A&P. Anatomy & Physiology, Sixth Edition answers the demand for a leaner version of Elaine Marieb and Katja Hoehn's best-selling Human Anatomy & Physiology while maintaining its trusted, accurate approach. This streamlined text excludes coverage of pregnancy & human development, heredity, and the developmental aspects of body systems, while providing coverage of key A&P concepts.

With the newly revised Sixth Edition, Marieb and Hoehn introduce a clear pathway through A&P that helps students and instructors focus on key concepts and make meaningful connections. The new modular organization makes key concepts more readily apparent and understandable to students, and new "Why This Matters" videos help students see why the content is important not only for their course, but also for their future careers. An expanded suite of learning tools in the book and in MasteringA&P guide students through important concepts.

KEY TOPICS: Organization of the Body: The Human Body: An Orientation, Chemistry Comes Alive, Cells: The Living Units, Tissues: The Living Fabric; Covering, Support, and Movement of the Body: The Integumentary System, Bones and Skeletal Tissues, The Skeleton, Joints, Muscles and Muscle Tissue, The Muscular System; Regulation and Integration of the Body: Fundamentals of the Nervous System and Nervous Tissue, The Central Nervous System, The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflex Activity, The Autonomic Nervous System, The Endocrine System; Maintenance of the Body: Blood, The Cardiovascular System: The Heart, The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels, The Lymphatic System and Lymphoid Organs and Tissues, The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses, The Respiratory System, The Digestive System, Nutrition, Metabolism, and Energy Balance, The Urinary System, Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance; Continuity : The Reproductive System

MARKET : For anyone interested in human anatomy and physiology