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This PDF book is designed for a two-semester anatomy and physiology course. It offers comprehensive writing that provides the necessary depth for courses without prerequisites, while maintaining clarity that balances thorough coverage. Clear descriptions and exceptional illustrations help students grasp the concepts of anatomy and physiology and apply that knowledge. Great care has been taken to select essential concepts and accurately describe the anatomy of cells, organs, and organ systems. For ten editions, this popular PDF book has followed a plan of combining clear, accurate anatomical descriptions with precise explanations of how structures function and examples of their interdependence in maintaining life. To emphasize the principles of anatomy and physiology, the authors explain how systems respond to aging, physical activity changes, and disease, with a special focus on homeostasis and its regulatory mechanisms. This PDF book contains more clinical content than any other A&P book on the market.