Structure and Function in Man [antikvár]

to the Fifth Edition The past few years have seen the emergence of several new career opportunities to join the already existing professions of nursing and other paramedical disciplines. Structure and Function in Man originally was written in 1965 to fulfill the need for a unified understanding of anatomy and physiology on the part of those students preparing for health-related careers. Today, it is in its fifth edition, indicating its continuing sound background in the basic foundations needed by these students. At the same time, it is enjoying increasing acceptance abroad, with foreign translations taking it to the students of other countries. This edition features a larger, more open format and relabeling of all anatomic illustrations, using a modern, clear typeface. Four colors have been used in the printed illustrations, with more color added in some figures to aid student comprehension. A second color is being used within the text to simplify textual organization for the reader. The fifth edition of Structure and Function in Man contains a totally new chapter, "Basic Chemistry and the Chemical Constituents of Living Matter." New material on basic physiology has been incorporated into almost all chapters. To reinforce the discussion of fundamental physiologic concepts, practical treatments of disorders are discussed to help the student, who today will be given a greater responsibility in patient care. In addition, with the help of a reader who has never taken a course in anatomy and physiology, revisions have been made throughout the text so that it can be easily read and understood by the beginning student. Multiple teaching aids include chapter objectives at the beginning of each chapter and an outlined summary at the end. Additionally, there are review questions at the end of each chapter; a full glossary; an appendix with prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms; and an updated list of Suggested Additional Reading. Visual aids featured in this fifth edition include 1. Twenty-six new illustrations, to bring the total to 525. 2. Thirty-five revised illustrations. 3. Thirty new or revised Tables. In addition, some of the textual changes include the addition to the chapter on the muscular system of a narrative describing muscle actions; completely revised descriptions of neurons, the nerve impulse, the neuromuscular junction, and synapses; a more thorough discussion of the organization of the cerebral cortex; added material on electroencephalograms, sleep, ix