Guide students in understanding difficult concepts Spotlight Figures provide highly visual one- and two-page presentations of tough topics in the book, with a particular focus on physiology, that combine brief text with related figures and photos to communicate information in a visually effective and student-friendly format. The 8th Edition features at least one Spotlight Figure in every chapter along with a correlating Coaching Activity in Mastering A&P. Ten of the Spotlight Figures now also have accompanying videos in Mastering A&P and the eText. Build Your Knowledge boxes and Integration Figures coach students through the toughest part of A&P—physiology. These sections refer back to previously learned concepts to remind students of what they already know before introducing new information. Sections appear throughout the chapter and feature corresponding Reading Questions and Coaching Activities in Mastering A&P. 58 Build Your Knowledge reading questions are based on Build Your Knowledge sections in the text that appear throughout each chapter. Reading questions ensure that students have the background knowledge needed to work more deeply with new content presented in the chapter. Make A&P and your course relevant to students’ future careers Clinical Notes appear within every chapter, expand upon topics just discussed, and present diseases and pathologies along with their relationship to normal function. These Clinical Notes relate directly to what students will encounter in their future careers. Corresponding questions are also assignable in Mastering A&P. Help students navigate complicated art and concepts Step-by-Step Figures break down multifaceted processes into numbered step-by-step illustrations that coordinate with the authors’ narrative descriptions. These easy-to-follow sequences in the book are also featured in Instructor Resources in Mastering A&P for instructors to use in classroom presentations.   This package includes Mastering A&P is the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, Mastering personalizes the learning experience and improves results for each student.   Reach every student with Mastering Dynamic Study Modules use the latest developments in cognitive science to help students study course topics by adapting to their performance in real time. As a result, students build the confidence they need to deepen their understanding, participate meaningfully, and perform better — in and out of class. Available on smartphones, tablets, and computers. Instructors can choose from a bank of more than 3,000 questions, organized by chapter and section. With Learning Catalytics, you can gauge student understanding in real time during class. You pose a variety of questions that help students recall ideas, apply concepts, and develop critical-thinking skills. Your students respond using their own smartphones, tablets, or laptops.  You can monitor responses with real-time analytics and find out what your students do — and don’t — understand. Then, you can adjust your teaching accordingly, and even facilitate peer-to-peer learning, helping students stay motivated and engaged. New - Early Alerts in Mastering A&P help instructors know when students may be struggling early in the course. This insight enables instructors to provide personalized feedback and support at the moment students need it so they can stay—and succeed—in the course. ·    New - Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experi

This package includes Mastering™ A&P, the teaching and learning platform that empowers you to reach every student. By combining trusted author content with digital tools and a flexible platform, Mastering personalizes the learning experience and often improves results for each student.   Reach every student with Mastering Early Alerts in Mastering A&P help instructors know when students may be struggling early in the course. This insight enables instructors to provide personalized feedback and support at the moment students need it so they can stay–and succeed–in the course. 10 Spotlight Videos provide a narrated, annotated, and visually appealing encapsulation of key concepts. Based on one of the most popular features in the book, students can access each video in the Mastering A&P Study Area or eText, and instructors can assign the videos in Mastering A&P. Spotlight Videos include: Inflammation and Regeneration Synovial Joints The Contraction Cycle Refractive Problems The Composition of Whole Blood The Heart: Internal Anatomy and Blood Flow Pulmonary Ventilation Chemical Events in Digestion A Summary of Kidney Function Regulation of Female Reproduction 11 Build Your Knowledge Interactives focus on how the body systems work together to maintain homeostasis. Adapted from the end of chapter Build Your Knowledge Integration features in the text, Interactives can be manipulated by the students to explore the interrelationships of body systems. Pearson eText is a simple-to-use, mobile-optimized, personalized reading experience available within Mastering. It allows students to easily highlight, take notes, and review key vocabulary all in one place—even when offline. Updated - Practice Anatomy Lab™ (PAL™ 3.1) is now accessible and available on all mobile devices. PAL 3.1 is an indispensable virtual anatomy study and practice tool that gives students 24/7 access to the most widely used lab specimens including human cadavers, anatomical models, histology, cats, and fetal pigs. PAL 3.1 also includes multiple-choice quizzes and practice fill-in-the-blank lab practicals. Customizable Practice Anatomy Lab (PAL) Flashcards allow students to create a personalized, mobile-friendly deck of flashcards and quizzes using images from PAL or using only the structures the instructor emphasizes in lecture or lab. Expanded - Mobile-ready Interactive Physiology 2.0 tutorials teach students complex physiology processes using exceptionally clear animations, interactive tutorials, games, and quizzes. IP 2.0 features new graphics, quicker navigation, and are mobile-friendly for learning on the go.   New topics include Excitation-Contraction Coupling and Glomerular Filtration. Updated - PhysioEx™ 10.0 Laboratory Simulations in Physiology provide newly formatted exercises in HTML for increased stability, web browser flexibility, and improved accessibility. The suite of more than 60 easy-to-use laboratory simulation activities complement or replace wet labs, including those that are expensive or time-consuming to perform in class.