Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology with Essentials of Interactive Physiology CD-ROM: International Edition (10e)

Now in its Tenth Edition, Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology continues to set the standard for short-course A&P texts. Its dramatically updated art program, more streamlined presentation of material, and integration of chapter objectives will help allied health students better visualize and understand the structure and function of the human body. Elaine Marieb’s clear and friendly writing style emphasizes the relevance of anatomy & physiology to students’ lives and future careers. The book clarifies concepts, defines key terms, and offers just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage to make the content complete without being overwhelming.

While many authors merely condense a two-semester text to meet a one-semester need, Elaine Marieb wrote this book specifically for the one-semester course and continues to carefully select a range of material that proves just right for the shorter course. New information on hot topics like the HPV Vaccine, Infantile Polycystic Kidney disease, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) draws students into the material, while a flexible topic structure allows instructors to choose a chapter sequence to meet virtually any need.

Thoroughly updated, the Tenth Edition offers instructors two options for online course management, including CourseCompass^™ and BlackBoard. The book also offers the Essentials of Interactive Physiology^®CD-ROM, an Instructor Resource DVD, and the Anatomy and Physiology Place Companion Website.

1. The Human Body: An Orientation

2. Basic Chemistry

3. Cells and Tissues

4. Skin and Body Membranes

5. The Skeletal System

6. The Muscular System

7. The Nervous System

8. Special Senses

9. The Endocrine System

10. Blood

11. The Cardiovascular System

12. The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses

13. The Respiratory System

14. The Digestive System and Body Metabolism

15. The Urinary System

16. The Reproductive System

• A dramatically updated art program features new three-dimensional anatomy, cell, and figurative art.
  • The new art is brighter, shows greater contrast so it is easier to read, and pops off the page with its exceptional dimensionality.
  • Revised and reconceptualized process figures with improved step text clearly separate process steps for easier navigation and understanding.
  • Select figures have been simplified to aid in student comprehension.
• New Focus on Career boxes help students explore careers they haven’t considered or reinforce their current career choice. These boxes feature interviews with practitioners currently working in various fields who highlight how they use their knowledge of A&P every day. These boxes motivate students by showing them how they will be able to apply the things they learn in A&P to the real world. New Focus on Career boxes include:
  • Chapter 2: Pharmacy Technician
  • Chapter 3: Forensic Scientist
  • Chapter 5: Radiologic Technologist
  • Chapter 8: Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Chapter 13: Respiratory Therapist
• NEW! Closer Look boxes capture student interest with up-to-date advancements in science. New topics include:
  • Chapter 4: Treating Wrinkles with Botox
  • Chapter 5: Development & Advances in Artificial Limbs
  • Chapter 13: Causes of Asthma & Allergies
• Integration of Chapter Objectives helps students preview what they’re expected to learn in a given section, letting them manage information in easier-to-learn chunks.
• The presentation of the material has been streamlined by tightening up the language and better pacing the Did You Get It? questions.
• Content updates are featured throughout the book, including new or expanded information on the HPV vaccine, infantile polycystic kidney disease, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), lung cancer, functional areas of the brain, the process of respiratory burst, accessory nerves, glial cells, dendritic cells, and eosinophils.
• Updated self-study features include new critical thinking questions in the end-of-chapter material and new Did You Get It? concept check questions throughout.

• Elaine Marieb’s conversational writing style, sense of humor, and consistent use of analogies makes the material less intimidating and more accessible to students.
• Systems in Sync figures summarize, illustrate, and explain the interrelationship of all body systems.
• Homeostatic Imbalance sections emphasize the concept of homeostasis and stress the understanding that loss of homeostasis leads to pathology or disease. Clinical examples most relevant to people working in health fields are included.
• Critical Thinking & Clinical Application questions at the end of each chapter challenge students to apply what they’ve learned to clinical situations.
• Focus on Careers sections use interviews with working professionals to show how anatomy & physiology is important in a wide range of allied health careers.
• A Closer Look boxes provide chapter-relevant, timely information about new discoveries in medical research and new clinical procedures.
• Developmental Aspects sections close every chapter and emphasize problems that accompany the aging process.
• Excellent learning aids such as function previews, integrated chapter objectives, summaries, and review questions highlight and reinforce important concepts.
• Media icons in each end-of-chapter Summary guide students to relevant and useful learning tutorials in the Essentials of Interactive Physiology^® CD-ROM included with the book.   
• Medical illustrations offer students the opportunity to see greater contrast among structures and more visible detail, particularly in muscle, bone, and joint illustrations.
• Figure Questions accompany selected figures and quickly engage “visual learners” beyond rote memorization of terms and labels to a more meaningful understanding of concepts and processes. Answers are provided, upside-down, on the same page.
• Did You Get It? questions test students on key topics from that section. Answers are provided at the end of the book.

For Elaine N. Marieb, R.N., Ph.D., taking the needs of nursing and other allied health students into account has always been an integral part of her teaching style. Dr. Marieb began her teaching career at Springfield College, where she taught anatomy & physiology to physical education majors. She then joined the faculty of the Biological Science Division of Holyoke Community College in 1969 after receiving her Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. While teaching at Holyoke Community College, Dr. Marieb pursued her nursing education, which culminated in a Master of Science degree with a clinical specialization in gerontology from the University of Massachusetts. This experience, along with continual feedback from health care professionals (including generations of former students taught by Dr. Marieb), has inspired the unique perspective and accessibility for which this book is known.

Dr. Marieb’s commitment to students extends beyond teaching and writing. Recognizing the challenges students face, Dr. Marieb contributes to the New Directions Program at Holyoke Community College by funding a staffed drop-in center and by providing several full-tuition scholarships each year for women who are returning to college after a hiatus or attending college for the first time. She also funds the E. N. Marieb Science Research Awards at Mount Holyoke College (which promotes research by undergraduate science majors) and has underwritten renovation and updating of one of the biology labs in Mount Holyoke’s Clapp Laboratory. Recognizing the severe national shortage of nursing faculty, Dr. Marieb also underwrites the Nursing Scholars of the Future Grant Program at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

In 1994, Dr. Marieb received the Benefactor Award from the National Council for Resource Development, American Association of Community Colleges, which recognizes her ongoing sponsorship of student scholarships, faculty teaching awards, and other academic contributions to Holyoke Community College. In May 2000, the science building at Holyoke Community College was named in her honor.

Dr. Marieb is an active member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Additionally, while actively engaged as an author, Dr. Marieb serves as a consultant for the Benjamin Cummings Interactive Physiology^® CD-ROM series. This text—Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Tenth Edition–is the latest expression of her commitment to the needs of the students pursuing the study of A&P.

When not involved in academic pursuits, Dr. Marieb is a world traveler and has vowed to visit every country on this planet. Shorter term, she serves on the board of directors of the famed Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and on the scholarship committee of the Women’s Resources Center of Sarasota County. She is an enthusiastic supporter of the local arts and enjoys a competitive match of doubles tennis.