Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual
This interactive manual presents lab activities in a clear, concise, and student-friendly writing style. It contains activities and experiments that enhance students' ability to both visualize anatomical structures and understand physiological topics. Lab exercises require students to first apply information they learn and then critically evaluate it. The manual is written to not only complement the new edition of Tortora & Grabowski's Introduction to the Human Body, Sixth Edition, but to work effectively with any of the leading essentials textbooks.
- Brevity and Conciseness of Text. This lab manual covers the maximum amount of material in the briefest and most hands-on way. Topics that are not covered in the one semester course have been omitted, and descriptive text is kept to a minimum.
- Self-contained Lab Exercises. All pedagogical features are complete for each Exercise, including the "Reviewing Your Knowledge" Lab Reports. vVariety of Questions and Activities. The manual includes fill-in-the blank, art labeling, coloring, identification exercises, and thought-provoking Critical Thinking Questions that summarize concepts learned in that lab.
- Illustration Program. Many of the figures are picked up from Tortora & Grabowski's Introduction to the Human Body 6e. Labels are removed from most figures for exercises and activities, other figures are revised into a coloring-book style format for coloring exercises.
- Answer Key. Includes answers to in-lab activities and Reviewing Your Knowledge Lab reports for self-grading.
Student Companion Site
The Student Companion Site provides students access to the rich tools and resources available for this text. It includes Instructors' Tips and Resources and other student resources such as Anatomy Drill and Practice and Cadaver Practical labeling exercises.
Cat Dissection Guide
42 pages, 4 color, Includes photographs and illustrations of the dissection animal along with guidelines for dissection. It can be packaged with the lab manual.
Fetal Pig Dissection:A Laboratory Guide
25 pages, 4 color, Includes photographs and illustrations of the dissection animal along with guidelines for dissection. It can be packaged with the lab manual.
Instructor Companion Site
The Instructor Companion Site provides instructors with the rich tools and resources available for this text.