Anatomy & Physiology
7th edition
Kevin T. Patton and
Gary A. Thibodeau
Elsevier Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-323-05532-1
Insights from the authors . . .
Chapter Organization
Organizing the book into chapters
Chapters are organized to improve reading accessibility and comprehension for all readers. The style of organization we adopt in this textbook help to make the material logical and manageable even for those who have difficulty reading.
If you look at our chapter list (below), you'll see that we have more chapters than other textbooks . . . but our textbook is not longer. What we've done is divide the chapters into shorter units to help make the reading more manageable for all our users.
You'll also notice that for some of the more complex topics, we've divided chapters into an "anatomy of" chapter followed by a "physiology of" chapter. At first glance, it may seem as if we are dis-integrating concepts that are should be fully integrated. Calm down. It's no such thing.
Instead, what we've done is take what could be one huge, overly complicated chapter and divide it in an educationally sound manner.
In the "anatomy of" chapter we explore the basic anatomical concepts within a functional framework. So the "anatomy of" chapters really do reference the physiology framework. As you know, it's best to know the structure of a system before one can fully comprehend its function. The "physiology of" chapter then builds on the concepts of the previous chapter to fully integrate knowledge of structure and function. In other words, we use the approach of Bloom's Taxonomy to build up to full understanding of complex concepts.
Introduction: Seeing the Big Picture
- Organization of the Body
- The Chemical Basis of Life
- Anatomy of Cells (View Chapter PDF)
- Physiology of Cells
- Tissues
UNIT TWO - Support and Movement
- Skin and its Appendages
- Skeletal Tissues
- Skeletal System
- Articulations
- Anatomy of the Muscular System
- Physiology of the Muscular System
UNIT THREE - Communication, Control, and Integration
- Nervous System Cells
- Central Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Sense Organs
- Endocrine System
UNIT FOUR - Transportation and Defense
- Blood
- Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
- Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic System
- Immune System
- Stress
UNIT FIVE - Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion
- Anatomy of the Respiratory System
- Physiology of the Respiratory System
- Anatomy of the Digestive System
- Physiology of the Digestive System
- Nutrition and Metabolism
- The Urinary System
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Acid-Base Balance
UNIT SIX - Reproduction and Development
- Male Reproductive System
- Female Reproductive System
- Growth and Development
- Genetics and Heredity
Special Feature! Our A&P textbook has a unique chapter on STRESS (Ch. 22) that integrates concepts learned in other chapters. Medical scientists cite stress as a key element in understanding almost every disease . . . our students should be in the game!
Organizing each chapter
Each chapter is organized in way the promotes accessible reading and easy learning of difficult concepts.
Here are some of the features and approaches used in each chapter of the textbook . . .
- A brief Chapter Outline at the start of each chapter gives readers the logical plan of what they'll be reading.
- Reading experts tell us that such an outline improves comprehension by providing an initial contextual framework.
- Reading experts tell us that such an outline improves comprehension by providing an initial contextual framework.
- Reading/learning tips are provided for most pedagogical aids and marked with a Hint icon.
- The hints provide advice given to us by college reading experts.
- Students tell us that they're not sure of what they are supposed to do with aids such as the brief Chapter Outline (above) when such advice is missing . . . they therefore miss the benefits such aids offer them.
- Key terms are listed separately in word lists that begin at the start of each chapter.
- Reading experts advise students to read boldface terms aloud before reading a chapter, so that they "own" the word and do not stumble over it as they read. Many readers simply "jump over" words that are long and complex . . . or difficult to pronounce.
- So that students can learn the terms before engaging the reading, we provide a list of all boldface terms.
- All listed terms include
- Easy pronunciation key (we don't use diacritical marks because many readers don't understand them).
- List of word parts (and their meanings) so that readers can begin to build an understanding of scientific terminology that will help them learn and remember more terms easily.
- Terms are divided into two lists, which help readers begin to "sort out" the kinds of terms that they must learn.
- Language of Science lists basic science terms introduced in the chapter.
- Language of Medicine lists clinical terminology used in the chapter
- Audio pronunciation guides are also available at the Evolve site.
- All listed terms are also boldfaced in the chapter narrative . . . usually the first time that they appear.
- Reading experts advise students to read boldface terms aloud before reading a chapter, so that they "own" the word and do not stumble over it as they read. Many readers simply "jump over" words that are long and complex . . . or difficult to pronounce.
- Headings in the text narrative are bold and descriptive, to provide visual organizers of complex information.
- Reading experts tell us that visual organizers help all students better comprehend what they are reading.
- Descriptive headings help readers achieve mastery of concepts in logical, manageable steps.
- Descriptive headings help readers find what they are looking for when reviewing a chapter.
- Chapters are shorter than in other textbooks, to create more compact readings that do not overwhelm the reader. See the chapter list.
- Paragraphs are shorter than in other textbooks, to make the reading process flow more easily.
- Sentences are conversational in style rather than constructed like sentences in encyclopedias or journal articles, as we see in some other textbooks. This engages readers and improves the flow of readings.
- Creative paging puts textual descriptions of figures and tables near the item, so that readers don't have to flip back and forth through pages frequently as they read.
- Quick Check reading comprehension questions at the end of each major section help students stop and confirm the basic concepts they've just read about.
- Boxed material embedded within chapters provide sidebars with applications, expanded content, and examples that help promote critical thinking and thus further engage readers in the subject. By boxing expanded coverage, instructors have more flexibility in which concepts they "require" in their courses.
- A&P Connect articles are online versions of boxes available at the Evolve site.
- These articles further engage readers in the subject.
- Because they are online, these articles can provide more illustrations and graphics, even animations, not possible within the limited confines of the textbook.
- The online collection of articles allows for additional flexibility for professors in "what is covered" in a course.
- A Mechanisms of Disease section at the end of each chapter improve comprehension of chapter concepts by applying them to pathological conditions. This approach mirrors the progression of "building understanding" illustrated in Bloom's Taxonomy.
- Clinical applications also help engage and motivate readers by showing them how basic science principles are needed to understand disease mechanisms.
- A logically organized section on pathophysiology helps students organize their conceptual framework more easily than in textbooks where such concepts are scattered within the paragraphs that introduce the basic science principles.
- This section helps readers apply the basic science they've learned and it thus promotes development of critical thinking skills.
- Each chapter ends with a Chapter Summary that lists key concepts in a visually organized outline to provide a visual organizer that helps solidify comprehension of the chapter just read.
- Reading experts tell us that the outline format is best for helping students understand how the points covered relate to one another, thus helping student to form an accurate context for the material
- Audio summaries of each chapter help to preview and review chapter contents. Those with a primarily aural learning style will find that these scripted audio summaries reinforce what the students read (or are about to read). Audio files are available at the Evolve site.
- Reading experts tell us that the outline format is best for helping students understand how the points covered relate to one another, thus helping student to form an accurate context for the material
- At the end of each chapter, Review Questions encourage readers to review the main concepts they read about in the chapter. Like the Quick Check items, the Review Questions focus on the lower range of Bloom's Taxonomy.
- Critical Thinking Questions follow the Review Questions and encourage readers to evaluate and apply the material, working in the upper range of Bloom's Taxonomy.
- Case Study items at the end of each chapter further enhance critical thinking skills by providing "real life" scenarios that encourage students to evaluate circumstances and make applications to solve problems.
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