02821cam a2200349 i 450000100090000000300040000900500170001300800410003001000170007102000250008802000150011304000280012804200080015605000230016408200120018710000420019924501650024124600470040625000210045326400310047430000530050533600260055833700280058433800270061250000330063950400410067250504680071352012180118165000220239965000190242170000310244019262081OSt20180405102206.0160906s2018    maua          001 0 eng    a  2016039812  a9780134395326 (pbk.)  a0134395328  aDLCbengcDLCerdadDLC  apcc00aQP34.5b.M455 201800a6122231 aMarieb, Elaine Nicpon,d1936-eauthor10aEssentials of human anatomy & physiology /cElaine N. Marieb, R.N., Ph.D., Holyoke Community College, Suzanne M. Keller, Ph.D., Indian Hills Community College..3 aEssentials of human anatomy and physiology  aTwelfth edition. 1aNY, NY :bPearson,c[2018]  axviii, 630 pages :bcolor illustrations ;c28 cm  atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes index and glossary.  aIncludes bibliographical references.  a1. 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.  aFor one-semester Anatomy & Physiology courses. Focus on the Essential What, How, & Why of Human Anatomy & Physiology. With the 12th Edition of Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology, science educator Suzanne Keller joins bestselling author Elaine Marieb in helping learners focus on the essential What, How, & Why of A&P, without getting sidetracked in unnecessary details. Thoroughly updated with dozens of new figures, photos, and current information on medical recommendations and terminology, the 12th Edition continues to set the standard for brief, accessible one-semester A&P texts. The authors’ hallmark clear and friendly writing style has been strengthened with familiar analogies and abundant mnemonic cues that help in learning and remembering concepts. Continuing to offer just the right balance of anatomy, physiology, and clinical coverage, engaging new chapter previews help learners hone in on what structures and functions they are studying, how they function, and why they are important to learn. New vocabulary-building activities, a mobile-friendly eText, and Interactive Physiology 2.0 tutorials expand the options for using Mastering™ A&P as an effective practice and learning tool. 0aHuman physiology. 0aHuman anatomy.1 aKeller, Suzanne M.eauthor