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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, Global Edition, 8th edition

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  • Dee Unglaub Silverthorn University of Texas, Austin

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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 8th edition,is the best-selling text in Physiology for first-semester students worldwide.

Well-known for its active learning style, this edition includes the most up-to-date topics of the discipline, encouraging your students to think critically and gain a deeper understanding by solving real-life problems.

With a range of features to further support your teaching, this best-seller will help your students move beyond memorisation and prepare for their future careers.

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This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.

Emphasize “big picture” biological concepts and the integrative nature of how organ systems work together

● EXPANDED! Easy-to-Follow Instructions help students integrate information by creating concept maps and flow charts.

o ENHANCED! Figure 1.3 “Focus on...Mapping” now includes succinct hints, updated recommendations for creating electronic concept maps, and an illustrated 3-step example.

o NEW! A Ready-to-Go Teaching Module provides extensive teaching suggestions for instructors to guide students in creating concept maps.

o Mapping Exercises are included in the end-of-chapter Review Questions for most chapters.

● Unique Integrative Physiology chapters (Chapters 13, 20, and 25) ask students to step back and look at the big picture to learn how separate physiological processes work together in an integrated system. These chapters explore control of body movement, fluid and electrolyte balance, and exercise and demonstrate the emergent properties of the various body systems.

● Four core concepts in biology that are most related to physiology are introduced in Chapter 1, informed by recommendations from academic organizations including NSF, AAAS, HHMI, and AAMC. The four themes explore structure-function relationships, biological energy use, information flow within an organism, and homeostasis and control systems that maintain homeostasis.

Guide students to think critically and use information to solve real-world problems

● NEW! “Try it” Activities present a realworld research problem or classic experiment and guide students in analyzing the data and thinking like a scientist by considering different outcomes, designing a follow-up experiment, or forming a hypothesis. “Try it” Activity topics include Graphing (Chapter 1), Cell Membrane Models (Chapter 5), Action Potentials in Venus Flytraps (Chapter 8), SaltySweet Taste Experiment (Chapter 10), the FrankStarling Law of the Heart (Chapter 14), Insulin (Chapter 19) and Oral Rehydration Therapy (Chapter 21).

o NEW! An assignable version of each “Try it” activity is available in Mastering A&P, including coaching and feedback.

● UPDATED! Figure 1.15 “Focus on...Graphing” now integrates instructions and example graphs more closely to immediately engage students in active learning and concludes with the new “Try It” activity that students could complete in class or outside of class.

o NEW! A Ready-to-Go Teaching Module includes a wealth of teaching ideas to help students build and practice graphing skills.

● Running Problems explore a real-world disease or disorder that unfolds in short segments throughout the chapter. Students can check their understanding by comparing their answers with those in Problem Conclusion at the end of each chapter. Related Running Problem Coaching Activities can be assigned in Mastering A&P.

● Questions throughout the chapter give students an opportunity to check their understanding.

o Figure Questions and Graph Questions ask students to think critically and analytically, providing frequent stop-and-think opportunities to reinforce important concepts while building visualization and graphing skills. Answers to these questions appear at the end of the text, in Appendix A.

o Concept Checks appear at intervals throughout the chapter and test students before they move on.

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Emphasize “big picture” biological concepts and the integrative nature of how organ systems work together

● Expanded Easy-to-Follow Instructions help students integrate information by creating concept maps and flow charts.

o Enhanced Figure 1.3 “Focus on...Mapping” now includes succinct hints, updated recommendations for creating electronic concept maps, and an illustrated 3-step example.

o A Ready-to-Go Teaching Module provides extensive teaching suggestions for instructors to guide students in creating concept maps.

Guide students to think critically and use information to solve real-world problems

● “Try it” Activities present a real-world research problem or classic experiment and guide students in analyzing the data and thinking like a scientist by considering different outcomes, designing a follow-up experiment, or forming a hypothesis. “Try it” Activity topics include Graphing (Chapter 1), Cell Membrane Models (Chapter 5), Action Potentials in Venus Flytraps (Chapter 8), Salty-Sweet Taste Experiment (Chapter 10), the Frank-Starling Law of the Heart (Chapter 14), Insulin (Chapter 19) and Oral Rehydration Therapy (Chapter 21).

● Updated Figure 1.15 “Focus on...Graphing” now integrates instructions and example graphs more closely to immediately engage students in active learning, and concludes with the new “Try It” activity that students could complete in class or outside of class.

o A Ready-to-Go Teaching Module includes a wealth of teaching ideas to help students build and practice graphing skills.

Cover the right balance of fundamental physiology concepts along with exciting research developments

● Carefully selected content updates have been added throughout the text to reflect the dynamic state of physiology research, including:

o Developments using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSs)

o Updates on mechanisms of axonal transport and associated diseases: dynein, kinesin, fragile X, Alzheimer’s, and microcephaly

o New information on the role of the kidney in hypertension

o Extensive revisions in Chapter 24 on the Immune System, including 6 new figures and new discussions on long-lived plasma cells, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), self-antigens, negative selection, Zika virus, B cell receptors, regulatory T cells, and more.

● Updated Easy-to-follow references direct learners to related content and media

o IP 2.0 integrated call-outs and Mastering Study Area references highlight practice opportunities and quizzes for students.

o Learning Outcomes appear at the beginning of every chapter to provide a learning framework for students, allowing them to easily test their knowledge after reading.

● Background Basics and Concept Links help students locate, revisit, and review topics they encounter.

● Carefully developed Art program helps students learn physiology more efficiently.

o Additional “Focus On...” Figures highlight the anatomy and physiology of important organs, including the skin, bone marrow, the liver, the spleen, the thymus gland, and the pineal gland.

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Guide students to think critically and use information to solve real-world problems

Features of MasteringA&P for the 8th edition, Global edition

Encourage your students to develop their skills with a series of digital tools.
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  • Practice Anatomy Lab: A real lab practical exam simulator providing PAL multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank quizzes, allowing access to a full range of actual lab specimens.
  • Clinical case studies: Real-world clinical case studies followed by questions.
  • PhysioEx Laboratory Simulations: The online lab experience where your students can familiarise themselves with the lab environment, from the introduction and equipment to generating their lab report.

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I. BASIC CELL PROCESSES: INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION

  1. Introduction to Physiology
  2. Molecular Interactions
  3. Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues
  4. Energy and Cellular Metabolism
  5. Membrane Dynamics
  6. Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

II. HOMEOSTASIS AND CONTROL

  1. Introduction to the Endocrine System
  2. Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties
  3. The Central Nervous System
  4. Sensory Physiology
  5. Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control
  6. Muscles
  7. Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

III. INTEGRATION OF FUNCTION

  1. Cardiovascular Physiology
  2. Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure
  3. Blood
  4. Mechanics of Breathing
  5. Gas Exchange and Transport
  6. The Kidneys
  7. Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

IV. METABOLISM, GROWTH, AND AGING

  1. The Digestive System
  2. Metabolism and Energy Balance
  3. Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
  4. The Immune System
  5. Integrative Physiology III: Exercise
  6. Reproduction and Development

Dee Unglaub Silverthorn studied Biology as an undergraduate at Tulane University and earned a Ph.D. in Marine Science at the University of South Carolina.

She began her teaching career in the Physiology Department at the Medical University of South Carolina but has taught a wide range of students over the years, from medical and college students to those still preparing for higher education.

At the University of Texas, she lectures in Physiology, coordinates student laboratories in physiology, and instructs graduate students in a course on developing teaching skills in the Life Sciences.

She has substantial experience with active learning in the classroom and has given workshops on this subject at regional, national, and international conferences.

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