The 12th edition of this popular text continues to build on the solid foundation of previous versions, and its updated full-color illustration program, centralized themes, easy-to-understand language, and solid pedagogical features provide a clear structure for student learning. Elaborate full-color illustrations, centralized themes, simplistic language, and solid learning features encourage reader comprehension of the material.
- Over 330 illustrations visually clarify difficult concepts.
- Cadaver photos provide a true visualization of the human body.
- Vocabulary Terms are provided at the end of each chapter, bolded within the text, and located in the Comprehensive Glossary at the end of the text.
- Readers can evaluate their own mastery of chapter content by doing the Collaborative Learning Activities and completing the Chapter Test and Review Questions.
- A Medical Abbreviations, Prefixes, and Suffixes appendix provides quick reference to common terms.
- Objectives clearly detail what the reader should learn from the chapter.
- The Outline Summary at the end of each chapter gives the reader a succinct recap of important content.
- The clear, straightforward writing style makes content easy to read and understand.
- Health and Well Being, Clinical Application, and Research, Issues, and Trends boxes help readers to apply what they have learned.
- Study Tips are listed at the end of each chapter, ensuring reading comprehension and review.
- Chemistry of Life chapter provides a solid introduction to important chemistry information.
- Quick Check boxes offer students the chance to check their basic reading comprehension at the end of each passage.
- Science Applications boxes summarize the professions that make use of the concepts in each chapter to improve our quality of life.
