Includes index.

The Human Body: An Orientation Basic Chemistry Cells and Tissues Skin and Body Membranes The Skeletal System The Muscular System The Nervous System Special Senses The Endocrine System Blood The Cardiovascular System The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses The Respiratory System The Digestive System and Body Metabolism The Urinary System The Reproductive System

"With the 13th 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 13th 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.This edition has been thoroughly updated with numbering of the main chapter sections and subsections for easier navigation, new end-of-chapter Summary outlines, and new art in some end-of-chapter questions. A Closer Look and Focus on Career features have been updated and now include The Essentials, a summary of the key points covered in the feature. Another new feature, Study Tips, and a survey of suggested resources available to students have been included in the front of the book"--