For one-semester Anatomy & Physiology courses.

The right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage

Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology helps students focus on the essentials of A&P, without getting sidetracked in unnecessary details. The brief and accessible text combines short, easy-to-read chapters with easy-to-follow figures to provide a near-perfect level and depth of content that students need to succeed in the one-semester A&P course. The authors’ hallmark clear and friendly writing style features familiar analogies and abundant mnemonic cues to help students learn and remember concepts. The 13th Edition presents new study tools at the end of each chapter and new digital resources to help students study more efficiently than ever before, saving them both time and money. Features

What, How & Why chapter reviews introduce key examples of anatomy and physiology concepts that will be covered in the chapter, helping learners hone in on what they are studying, how it functions, and why it is important for them to learn.
Critical Thinking & Clinical Application questions at the end of each chapter challenge students to apply what they’ve learned to clinical situations and now appear in the instructor guide, in Mastering, or both.

Concept Links reinforce previously learned concepts and help students make connections across body systems while learning new material.
Exceptionally clear photos and illustrations include dozens of new and improved figures, present concepts and processes at the right level of detail.
Concise illustrated tables summarise complex information and serve as a ‘one-stop shopping’ study tool for comparing and contrasting anatomical structures and physiological functions.
Systems in Sync figures for each body system summarise, illustrate, and explain the interrelationships between body systems.
Inspire and prepare students for future healthcare careers
Homeostatic Imbalance discussions are clinical examples that revisit the text’s unique theme by describing how the loss of homeostasis leads to pathology or disease. Many of these discussions are illustrated with photos taken in real-world clinical settings.

A Developmental Aspects section appears in each body system chapter and discusses how that particular body system develops and changes throughout the human lifespan, with an emphasis on problems that accompany the aging process.

A Closer Look Essays explore relevant and timely discoveries in medical research and clinical procedures. Updates include new information about Covid 19 and the pandemic (Chapter12), anabolic steroids (Chapter 6), dopamine imaging techniques (Chapter7), cleanliness and asthma (Chapter 13), Obesity (Chapter 14), and more.

Focus on Careers essays feature conversations with working professionals and explain the relevance of anatomy & physiology course topics across a wide range of allied health careers, including Pharmacy Technician, Medical Transcriptionist, Radiologic Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse, and more. The Mastering A&P Study Area provides additional information about related careers options.

New to this editionHelp students study more efficiently than ever before

Study Tips in the End-of-Chapter review provide ‘just in time’ study tips for each chapter that implement co-author Susan Keller’s successful approach from her own classroom

End-of-Chapter Summaries present information in succinct outlines with key terms in bold type, organising facts as lists with bullet points to help students read and study efficiently Figure, table, and graph questions for each chapter feature practice questions similar to the kinds of questions students will see on a test or exam.
Updated content throughout the text keeps students and instructors up-to-date with current research, medical recommendations, and terminology for relevant topics such as the Covid pandemic, connective tissue, genetics, dietary recommendations and more. Numerous figures and photos have also been updated.