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Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Global Edition, 13th edition

Published by Pearson (April 21, 2021) © 2021

  • Elaine N. Marieb Holyoke Community College
  • Suzanne M. Keller Indian Hills Community College

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Provide your students with a balanced understanding of Anatomy, Physiology, and Clinical coverage with this comprehensive textbook.

Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, 13th edition, is an essential guide in A & P, focusing on the most important topics in the field.

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Brief Contents

  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

Appendix A:

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Appendix B: Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Appendix C: Periodic Table of theElements*

Appendix D: Key Information about Vitamins and Many Essential Minerals

Glossary

Credits

Index

Elaine Marieb received her Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and joined the faculty of the Biological Science Division of Holyoke Community College, which led to a Master of Science degree with a clinical specialisation in Gerontology from the University of Massachusetts.

Dr. Marieb passed away in 2018 after a lifetime of supporting numerous institutions and programs and providing local philanthropic support to the Florida Gulf Coast University as a long-term investment in education, research, and training.

Suzanne M. Keller began her teaching career while she was still in graduate school. An Iowa native, Dr. Keller uses her expertise to teach Microbiology, Anatomy, and Physiology at Indian Hills Community College, where most of her students are studying nursing or other health science programs.

Dr.Keller is a member of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) and the Iowa Academy of Science, has served on multiple advisory boards for various projects at Pearson, and has authored assignments for Mastering A&P.

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