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Principles of Human Anatomy, Thirteenth Edition
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A market-leading text through its many editions, the 13th edition of Principles of Human Anatomy continues to successfully blend visual and textual elements to illuminate the complexities of human anatomy. Written for the 1-term human anatomy course, the 13th edition raises the standard for excellence in this discipline with its enhanced illustration program, refined narrative, and the integrated design of dynamic resources like Real Anatomy 2.0 into the curriculum.
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Jerry Tortora is Professor of Biology Coordinator at Bergen Community College in New Jersey. He is a member of the Hyman Anatomy and Physiology Society, the American Society of Microbiology, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Education Association, and the Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists.

Above all, Jerry is devoted to his students and their aspirations. In recognition of this commitment, Jerry was the recipient of MACUB's 1992 President's Memorial Award. In 1996, he received a National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development excellence award from the University of Texas and was selected to represent Bergen Community College in a campaign to increase awareness of the contributions of community colleges to higher education.

Mark Nielsen is?a Professor in the Department of biology at the University of Utah. He is a member of the American Association of Anatomists, the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, and the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
He received the prestigious Presidential Teaching Scholar Award at the University of Utah, is a five-time recipient of the University of Utah Student Choice Award for Outstanding Teacher and Mentor, a two time winner of the Outstanding Teacher n the Physician Assistant Program, recipient of the American Massage Therapy Association Jerome Perlinski Teacher of the Year Award, and a two time recipient of Who's Who Among America's Teachers.

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1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN BODY 1

2 CELLS 26

3 TISSUES 58

4 DEVELOPMENT 92

5 THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM 116

6 BONE TISSUE 140

7 THE SKELETAL SYSTEM: THE AXIAL SKELETON 164

8 THE SKELETAL SYSTEM: THE APPENDICULAR SKELETON 214

9 JOINTS 248

10 MUSCULAR TISSUE 284

11 THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM 310

12 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: BLOOD 414

13 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: THE HEART 430

14 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: BLOOD VESSELS 457

15 THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND IMMUNITY 516

16 NERVOUS TISSUE 542

17 THE SPINAL CORD AND THE SPINAL NERVES 559

18 THE BRAIN AND THE CRANIAL NERVES 585

19 THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM 632

20 SOMATIC SENSES AND MOTOR CONTROL 653

21 SPECIAL SENSES 671

22 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 704

23 THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 727

24 THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 757

25 THE URINARY SYSTEM 801

26 THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS 826

27 SURFACE ANATOMY 870

APPENDIX A: MEASUREMENTS A-1

APPENDIX B: ANSWERS A-2

GLOSSARY G-1

CREDITS C-1

INDEX I-1

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