From the completely new, exceptional art program, to the complete integration of the text with technology, Saladin has formed a teaching solution that will both motivate and enable your students to understand and appreciate the wonders of anatomy and physiology. This distinctive text was developed to stand apart from all other A&P texts with unparalleled art, a writing style that has been acclaimed by both users and reviewers and clinical coverage that offers the perfect balance without being too much. Saladin’s well-accepted organization of topics is based upon the most logical physiological ties between body systems. The text requires no prior knowledge of college chemistry or cell biology, and is designed for a two-semester A&P college course.

Kenneth S. Saladin is a full professor at Georgia College and State University. He obtained his B.S. degree in Zoology from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Florida State University. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses for over twenty years.

This was our assigned text for our college Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 classes. This book is quite descriptive and prepares any pre-med or pre-healthcare student for passing their A and P classes. I like how the muscles and nervous system are presented. Knowing the difference between the masseter and frontalis muslces is an example on how this book makes learning this subject easier. I also highly used the following which is on amazon:Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Patrick Leonardi
Also, Key Facts for Anatomy and Physiology by Patrick Leonardi was another helpful book that made test preparation much easier. These last 3 books made studying easier because it showed me the type of questions that were asked on my A and P college exams. My study group and I used these 4 books and we all got A's in our classes. -Review

Contents

Part One Organization of the body
1 Major themes of anatomy and physiology
Atlas A General orientation to human anatomy
2 The chemistry of life
3 Cellular form and function
4 Genetics and cellular function
5 Histology
Part Two Support and movement
6 The integumentary system
7 Bone tissue
8 The skeletal system
9 The joints
10 The muscular system
Atlas B Surface anatomy
11 Muscular tissue
Part Three Integration and control
12 Nervous tissue
13 The spinal cord, spinal nerves, and somatic reflexes
14 The brain and cranial nerves
15 The autonomic nervous system and visceral reflexes
16 Sense organs
17 The endocrine system
Part Four Regulation and maintenance
18 The circulatory system: Blood
19 The circulatory system: The heart
20 The circulatory system: Blood vessels and circulation
21 The lymphatic and immune systems
22 The respiratory system
23 The urinary system
24 Water, eloctrolyte, and acid-base balance
25 The digestive system
26 Nutrition and metabolism
Part Five Reproduction and development
27 The male reporductive system
28 The female reproductive system
29 Human development
Appendix A: Periodic table of the elements
Appendix B: Answer keys
Appendix C: Symbols, weights, and measures
Appendix D: Biomedical abbreviations
Glossary
Credits
Index