Human anatomy

Read it, See it, Master it! \\Read it- Ken Saladin explains the material in an engaging, yet efficient way. He puts a premium on the words, and uses student-relevant analogies to motivate the reader. \\See it- Using the market-tested art from his A&P text, Saladin's illustrations are vibrant and realistic. \\Master it- With ARIS and A&P Revealed, students can practice and improve their understanding of the concepts. \\From the most pedagogically sound organization to the exceptional art, to the complete integration of the text with technology, Saladin has formed a teaching system that will both motivate and enable students to understand and appreciate the wonders of human anatomy. This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other anatomy texts with an approach borne out of 25 years of teaching, unparalleled art, and a writing style that has been acclaimed by reviewers. Designed for a one-semester college anatomy course, Saladin requires no prior knowledge of college chemistry or cell biology.

Includes index.

Organization of the body -- The study of human anatomy -- Atlas A : survey of the human body -- Cytology : the study of cells -- Histology : the study of tissues -- human development -- Support and movement -- The integumentary system -- Bone tissue -- The axial skeleton -- The appendicular skeleton -- Joints -- The muscular system : introduction -- The axial musculature -- The appendicular musculature -- Atlas B : surface anatomy -- Integration and control -- Nervous tissue -- The spinal cord and spinal nerves -- The brain and cranial nerves -- The autonomic nervous system and visceral reflexes -- Sense organs -- The endocrine system -- Maintenance -- The circulatory system I : blood -- The circulatory system II : the heart -- The circulatory system III : blood vessels -- The lymphatic system and immunity --The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- The urinary system -- Reproduction -- The reproductive system.