Now in its Fifth Edition, this best-selling atlas provides medical, dental, allied health, and biology students with an outstanding collection of histology images for all of the major tissue classes and body systems. This is a compact lab atlas with relevant concise text and consistent format presentation of photomicrograph plates. With a handy spiral binding that allows ease of use, it features a full-color art program comprising over 500 high-quality photomicrographs, scanning electron micrographs, and drawings. Didactic text at the beginning of each chapter includes an Introduction, Histophysiology, Clinical Correlations, and Overview.
A companion Website includes an interactive atlas and a question bank. The interactive atlas contains all the photomicrographs and electron micrographs and accompanying legends from the atlas. Images may be viewed with or without the labels and/or legends, enlarged, or compared side-by-side. A "hotspot" feature allows students to self-test on the labeling.
Key Features
New to this edition
A companion Website includes an interactive atlas and a question bank. The interactive atlas contains all the photomicrographs and electron micrographs and accompanying legends from the atlas. Images may be viewed with or without the labels and/or legends, enlarged, or compared side-by-side. A "hotspot" feature allows students to self-test on the labeling.
Key Features
- Compact 7 x 10 lab atlas with relevant concise text and consistent format presentation of photomicrograph plates
- Didactic text at the beginning of each chapter including an Introduction, Histophysiology, Clinical Correlations, and Overview.
- Full-color art program comprising over 500 high-quality photomicrographs, scanning electron micrographs, and drawings.
New to this edition
- NEW! Approximately 10 new / replacement color photomicrographs on key topics such as dentin and enamel.
- NEW! End-of-chapter "Review Checklist" sections (replacing and reworking the "Histological Organization" sections previously in the beginning of the chapters)
- NEW! All content revised where needed to improve clarity and completeness of presentation, and in response to review suggestions.
- NEW! Clinical Considerations included with each chapters.
- NEW! Helpful full-color thumbnail drawings for quicker interpretation of micrographs.
Contents
- 1. The Cell
- 2. Epithelium and Glands
- 3. Connective Tissue
- 4. Cartilage and Bone
- 5. Blood and Hemopoiesis
- 6. Muscle
- 7. Nervous Tissue
- 8. Circulatory System
- 9. Lymphoid Tissue
- 10. Endocrine System
- 11. Integument
- 12. Respiratory System
- 13. Digestive System I: Oral Region
- 14. Digestive System II: Alimentary Canal
- 15. Digestive System III: Digestive Glands
- 16. Urinary System
- 17. Female Reproductive System
- 18. Male Reproductive System
- 19. Special Senses
Product Details
- Spiral-bound: 464 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth edition (January 27, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781788722
- ISBN-13: 978-0781788724
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches
List Price: $78.50