| Description |
x, 299 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm + 1 diskette |
| Contents |
Part I. Introduction to the Survival Skills -- Survival Skill 1. Have a Winning Attitude -- Survival Skill 2. Know Your Learning Style -- Special Topic: Learners with Special Needs -- Survival Skill 3. Plan a Learning Strategy -- Special Topic: Returning Learners -- Survival Skill 4. Arrange a Suitable Study Area -- Survival Skill 5. Plan a Reading Strategy -- Survival Skill 6. Analyze Your Note-Taking Skills -- Survival Skill 7. Study Actively -- Survival Skill 8. Use All Your Resources -- Special Topic: Using Your Computer to Study A & P -- Survival Skill 9. Prepare for Tests -- Survival Skill 10. Use a Test-Taking Strategy During the Examination -- Special Topic: The Student Laboratory -- Part II. Anatomy and Physiology Quick Reference -- Special Topic: Using Models and Analogies -- 1. The Body as a Whole -- Topics: Biochemistry, cell biology, tissues, body plan, homeostasis -- Field Notes: Cooking Up Some Proteins -- Field Notes: Drive a Cell Around the Block -- Field Notes: Fabric of the Body -- Special Section: The Anatomic Compass -- Field Notes: Wallenda Model -- 2. Support and Movement -- Topics: Skin, skeletal system, joints, muscles -- Field Notes: Mountains, Hills, and Valleys -- Field Notes: Uncle Red, Freckles, and Muscles -- Field Notes: The Muscle Love Story -- 3. Communication, Control, and Integration -- Topics: Nervous system, endocrine system -- Field Notes: Sending Messages -- Field Notes: Cable or Satellite? -- 4. Transportation and Defense -- Topics: Cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, immunity -- Field Notes: Field Marks -- Field Notes: Sewers and Drains -- 5. Respiration, Nutrition, and Excretion -- Topics: Respiratory system, digestive system, nutrition, urinary system, acid-base balance, fluid/electrolyte balance -- Field Notes: Swiss Army Knife -- Field Notes: Keep It Moving -- Field Notes: Cleaning Your Drawers -- 6. Reproduction and Development -- Topics: Male reproductive system, female reproductive system, development, genetics -- Field Notes: Nudity |
| Summary |
"Use this guide's handy set of survival skills to make this difficult subject easier. This highly readable and easy-to-understand resource gathers all the important details of anatomy and physiology into one place. With this full-color aid at your side, you'll be able to: Read your A&P textbook with more comprehension. Use your own learning style to your advantage. Study more effectively. Use specific tips and strategies in taking tests. Use analogies and mnemonic devices to remember A&P concepts more easily. Tap into a wider range of learning resources. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Companion CD in back pocket has title: Mosby's electronic anatomy coloring book |
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System requirements for disc: Windows 98SE, 2000, or XP; Pentium II 550 or faster processor; 60 MB of available hard disk space OR Macintosh OS 10 or greater; Apple Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher; 90 MB of available hard disk space WITH at least 128 MB RAM recommended, 256 MB strongly recommended; 8x or faster CD-ROM drive; 800x600 monitor or larger |
| Subject |
Human anatomy.
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Human physiology.
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| ISBN |
0323043305 |
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