Principles of Human Anatomy / Edition 13

by Gerard J. Tortora, Mark Nielsen

Overview

Principles of Human Anatomy, the market-leading text through its many editions, successfully blends visual and textual elements to illuminate the complexities of human anatomy. A host of carefully crafted pedagogical aids support both the succinctly written narrative as well as the outstanding illustration program. Applications representing a variety of clinical perspectives provide readers with both relevance and motivation. The tenth edition of the book continues to break new ground by offering readers a glimpse into the fascinating history of how we have come to know what we do. In addition, readers are given the opportunity to explore structure from diverse perspectives, and gain insights into the vital contributions that anatomical knowledge brings to the understanding of functions, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118344415
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	10/14/2013
Edition description:	13th Edition Binder Ready Version
Pages:	984
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 11.80(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Gerard Tortora is Professor of Biology at Bergen Community College in Paramus, New Jersey, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his master's degree in science education from Montclair State College. He has been a member of many professional organizations, including the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS). Gerard is the author of several best-selling science textbooks and laboratory manuals, a calling that often requires many additional hours per week beyond his teaching responsibilities. Nevertheless, he still makes time for four or five weekly aerobic workouts that include biking and running. He also enjoys attending college basketball and professional hockey games and performances at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Mark Nielsen is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Utah. For the past 31 years he has taught anatomy, neuroanatomy, embryology, human dissection, comparative anatomy, and an anatomy teaching course to over 25,000 students. He has prepared and participated in hundreds of dissections of both humans and other vertebrate animals. All his courses incorporate a cadaver-based component to the training with an outstanding exposure to cadaver anatomy. He is a member of the American Association of Anatomists (AAA), the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), and the American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA).
Mark has a passion for teaching anatomy and sharing his knowledge with his students. In addition to the many students to whom he has taught anatomy, he has trained and served as a mentor for over 1,200 students who have worked in his anatomy laboratory as teaching assistants. His concern for students and his teaching excellence have been acknowledged through numerous awards.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to the Human Body.

2. Cells.

3. Tissues.

4. The Integumentary System.

5. Bone Tissue.

6. The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton.

7. The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton.

8. Joints.

9. Muscle Tissue.

10. The Muscular System.

11. Surface Anatomy.

12. The Cardiovascular System: Blood.

13. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart.

14. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels.

15. The Lymphatic System.

16. Nervous Tissue.

17. The Spinal Cord and the Spinal Nerves.

18. The Brain and the Cranial Nerves.

19. General Senses and Sensory and Motor Pathways.

20. Special Senses.

21. The Autonomic Nervous System.

22. The Endocrine System.

23. The Respiratory System.

24. The Digestive System.

25. The Urinary System.

26. The Reproductive Systems.

27. Developmental Anatomy.

Appendix.

Editorial Reviews

A standard textbook for the introductory course in human anatomy, geared to students in health-oriented and medical programs. This edition features a completely revised art program, and "Questions with Figures,"--questions designed to help students interpret the figures and correlate them with the text material. An extensive ancillary package is available to supplement the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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