Anatomy and Physiology Workbook For Dummies - Softcover

Rae-Dupree, Janet; DuPree, Pat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118940075 ISBN 13: 9781118940075

Publisher: For Dummies, 2015

Synopsis

Hundreds of practice problems to help you ace anatomy and physiology

Are you flummoxed by phalanges, stymied by the scapula, or perplexed by pulmonary capillaries? Look no further. Topic by topic and problem to problem, Anatomy & Physiology Workbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition offers hundreds of practice problems, memorization tricks, and study tips to help you score higher in your anatomy and physiology course. With this handy guide you'll be identifying bones, muscles, and tissues like a pro in no time.

You can pick and choose the chapters and types of problems that challenge you the most, or you can work from cover to cover to get a complete review of the subject. With plenty of practice problems on everything from cells and tissues to skin and specific muscle groups, Anatomy & Physiology Workbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes everything you need to truly understand the subject matter and score higher.

• Employ memorization strategies for maximum content retention
• Review key anatomy and physiology concepts
• Get complete answer explanations for all questions
• Follow along with a resource that tracks to a typical anatomy and physiology course

From skeleton to skin, Anatomy & Physiology Workbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition is packed with practice anatomy and physiology problems that will have you mastering the subject in no time!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

• Identify specific bones, muscles, and tissues
• Brush up on key concepts and terminology
• Get memorization tools and tips
• Practice for your next exam with hundreds of questions

From skeleton to skin — the easy way to score higher in anatomy and physiology

Flummoxed by phalanges, stymied by the scapula, or perplexed by pulmonary capillaries? You’re not alone. Topic by topic and problem to problem, this handy workbook takes the intimidation out of the subject and offers hundreds of practice problems, memorization tricks, and study tips to help you score higher in your anatomy and physiology course.

• The building blocks — dive in to the study of cells, histology, and cellular mitosis and find out about the most basic parts of the body
• Weaving it together — understand how bones, muscles, and skin come together to form the body
• Feed and fuel — dig in deeper to your study of the respiratory, digestive, circulatory, lymphatic, and urinary systems
• Reproduction and survival — find out how the species survives with the lowdown on the male and female reproductive systems
• The body’s control system — tap into the body’s central control system – the nervous system
• Practice makes perfect — go further once you've mastered the basics with study tips and online resources

See how to

• Explain anatomy and physiology concepts
• Identify bones and muscles
• Use Latin descriptors for the body
• Employ memorization techniques to help study
• Understand how all the body’s systems come together

THE DUMMIES WORKBOOK WAY

• Plain-English explanations
• Step-by-step procedures
• Hands-on practice exercises
• Ample workspace to work out problems
• A dash of humor and fun

About the Author:

Janet Rae-Dupree covers innovation, science, and technology for a number of publications. Pat DuPree has taught anatomy/physiology, biology, medical terminology, and environmental science.

About this edition

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1118940075
• ISBN 13: 9781118940075
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336