Scanlon V., Sanders T. Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology

7th Edition. — Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company, 2015. — 690 p. — ISBN: 978-0-8036-3957-7The seventh edition remains focused on presenting basic anatomy and physiology with the clarity of the text complemented and enhanced by superb illustrations. The text has been updated in many small ways to remain contemporary. These include brief discussions of our microbiota in Chapter 1 (and appropriate later chapters), the oligosaccharides in breast milk in Chapter 2, epigenetics and primary cilia in Chapter 3, connective tissue disorders in Chapter 4, motor units and the muscle hormone irisin in Chapter 7, celiac disease in Chapter 16, human papillomavirus in Chapter 20, and evaluation of fetal DNA in maternal blood for prenatal testing in Chapter 21.
Chapter 12 has been revised and now begins with a description of cardiac muscle tissue, pulling together material from previous chapters.
All of the For Further Thought sections now end with at least one illustration question. New ones include the relationship of organ systems in Chapter 1, the hydrogen bonds formed by water molecules in Chapter 2, effects of sunlight on the skin in Chapter 5, a nerve pathway (to be named by the student) in Chapter 8, the hormones of stressful situations in Chapter 10, a time line of immune responses in Chapter 14, hormones of the duodenum in Chapter 16, regulation of body temperature in Chapter 17, and relationships of the reproductive organs to other organ systems in Chapter 20.
When the students have labeled the picture and answered the questions, the whole then becomes an integral part of the chapter. We hope you will consider assigning these questions, and that students will find them enjoyable and helpful.To the Instructor
To the StudentOrganization and General Plan of the Body
Some Basic Chemistry
Cells
Tissues and Membranes
The Integumentary System
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
The Nervous System
The Senses
The Endocrine System
Blood
The Heart
The Vascular System
The Lymphatic System and Immunity
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
Body Temperature and Metabolism
The Urinary System
Fluid–electrolyte and Acid–base Balance
The Reproductive Systems
Human Development and Genetics
An Introduction to Microbiology and Human Disease