Through seven editions, the authors and illustrators have continued to build on this text’s hallmark qualities: its distinctive atlas-style format and its unsurpassed visual presentation of anatomy and anatomical concepts. Our approach for this text has been to provide a seamless learning system with closely integrated art and text. The illustrations do more than provide occasional support for the narrative; they are partners with the text in conveying information and helping students understand structures and relationships in a way that distinguishes this human anatomy textbook from all others.
New to the Seventh Edition
In approaching this Seventh Edition, we paid particular attention to the most difficult topics in human anatomy and to areas identified by students and reviewers. Our primary goal was to build upon the strengths of the previous edition while addressing the changing needs of today’s students. The changes described below are intended to enhance student learning and increase student engagement.
- A more visual and dynamic presentation of clinical information. Select Clinical Notes covering key clinical topics now feature new, dramatic layouts that integrate illustrations, photos, and text in a way that makes reading easy and science relevant (see pp. 108–109, 127, 132–133). Clinical Cases, which appear at the end of each body system section, now include patient photos and diagnostic images (see pp. 110–111, 501–502, 602–604). Every Clinical Case begins with a photo of the patient and his/her background information, making the case personal and real to the students. Diagnostic images (photos, x-rays, and MRI scans) also appear within the narrative.
- Over 65 new and visually stunning histology photomicrographs. These photomicrographs appear in chapters 3, 4, 5, 13, 19–21, and 23–27. The slides prepared for these photos match the types of slides that beginning students will encounter in the anatomy lab.
- New spiral scans. Using the most up-to-date imaging technique available, these spiral scans (see Figures 8.16 and 22.16) provide students with unparallelled views of anatomical structures and introduce them to a new imaging technique that is increasingly used in clinical settings. These spiral scan images have been provided by Fovia, Inc., and by TeraRecon, Inc.
- Improved presentation of figures. Figure legends now appear consistently above figures, and the detailed figure captions that describe parts within figures now appear within the figures. This new figure presentation style guides students through multi-part figures and compels them to read the part captions as they view each part of a figure. The result is easier reading and improved understanding of figures.
- A reorganized and streamlined presentation of the nervous system chapters (Chapters 13–18). These chapters have been reorganized to take a "bottom up" rather than a "top down" approach to make the nervous system easier for instructors to present and students to understand. Specifically, the discussion of the spinal cord started in Chapter 14 (The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves) now continues in Chapter 15 (The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Tracts of the Spinal Cord) so that sensory and motor tracts of the spinal cord are covered before the brain and cranial nerves in Chapter 16 (The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves). Additionally, Chapter 16 also presents the brain and cranial nerve information in a "bottom up" sequence, starting with the brain stem and ending with the cerebrum.
- New "Hot Topics: What’s New in Anatomy" highlight current research. These brief boxes introduce students to new peer-reviewed anatomical research findings that have been published within the past two years. This feature appears in chapters 2–5, 10, 13, 19, 21, and 23–28.
- Increased focus on learning methodology. Each chapter now opens with concrete Student Learning Outcomes instead of learning objectives.
- In addition, approximately 85 percent of the figures in this edition are either new or have been revised. Some figures were updated for increased visual appeal to students (see Figures 1.1, 4.1, and 4.12). In many figures, areas of detail have been revised to improve clarity. All bone photos in chapters 6 and 7 received a new silhouette treatment that results in a cleaner, more contemporary look and makes bone markings easier to see. The presentation of boxes and banners has been improved to better organize many figures (see Figures 9.11, 26.6, and 23.7). The overlay of illustrations on surface anatomy photos has been continued in this edition to provide students with a better understanding of where structures are located within the human body. The information derived from superficial and deep dissections is more easily understood as a result of a new heading style that has been continued in many of the figures (see Figure 23.14b).
Chapter-by-Chapter Revisions
Specific chapter-by-chapter revisions, with select examples, include:
Foundations: An Introduction to Anatomy
- Twelve illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Changes were made in terminology according to the Terminologia Anatomica (TA).
Foundations: The Cell
- Fifteen illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Changes were made in terminology according to the TA and Terminologia Histologica (TH).
- The presentation order of some material was rearranged in order to facilitate student learning.
Foundations: Tissues and Early Embryology
- Nineteen illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Seventeen new photomicrographs were added.
- Changes were made in terminology according to the TA and TH.
- The presentation order of some material was rearranged in order to facilitate student learning.
- New material was added to update the chapter according to current histological research.
The Integumentary System
- Fourteen illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Four new photomicrographs were added.
- Changes were made in terminology according to the TA and TH.
- New material was added to the discussion of the epidermis, and the existing material was revised for easier comprehension.
The Skeletal System: Osseous Tissue and Skeletal Structure
- Eleven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Two new photomicrographs were added.
- New material was added to the discussion of bone remodeling and repair, and the existing material was revised for easier reading and comprehension.
- New material was added to the discussion of the cells of bone to match current histological terminology and research.
The Skeletal System: Axial Division
- Twenty-three illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- New material was added to the discussion of the bones of the cranium to match current anatomical terminology and research.
- New material was added, and existing material has been clarified, in the discussions of the vertebral regions.
The Skeletal System: Appendicular Division
- Twenty-one illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- New material was added, and existing material has been clarified, in the discussions of the clavicle, scapula, humerus, pelvic girdle, patella, tibia, and the arches of the foot.
The Skeletal System: Articulations
- Seven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- New material was added and existing material clarified for better student comprehension.
The Muscular System: Skeletal Muscle Tissue and Muscle Organization
- Eight illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Considerable material within the chapter was revised to better facilitate student comprehension and learning.
The Muscular System: Axial Musculature
- Five illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Two new photomicrographs were added.
- The sections entitled “Muscles of the Vertebral Column” and “Muscles of the Perineum and the Pelvic Diaphragm” have been updated and clarified.
The Muscular System: Appendicular Musculature
- Nine illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- A new section entitled "Factors Affecting Appendicular Muscle Function" was added to this chapter in the Sixth Edition and has been revised for this Seventh Edition. This section helps students work through the process of understanding the actions of skeletal muscles at a joint. This section also explains the concept of the action line of a muscle, and how students, once they have determined the action line, may apply three simple rules in order to determine the action of a muscle at that joint.
Surface Anatomy and Cross-Sectional Anatomy
- Nine illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
The Nervous System: Neural Tissue
- Five illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Two new photomicrographs were added.
- The sections entitled "Neuroglia of the CNS" and "Synaptic Communication" were updated in order to match current research findings in the field.
The Nervous System: The Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves
- Seven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- The discussion of the meninges of the spinal cord was expanded.
- The discussion of the sectional anatomy of the spinal cord was expanded, with particular emphasis on the revision of the section on “Organization of the Gray Matter.”
- The section on “Spinal Nerves” has been rewritten in order to facilitate student learning and comprehension.
- The sections on "The Brachial Plexus" and "The Lumbar and Sacral Plexuses" were rewritten to make them easier to understand.
The Nervous System: Sensory and Motor Tracts of the Spinal Cord
- Two new illustrations have been included and eight others have been significantly revised.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
- At the request of reviewers and instructors, the section dealing with Higher-Order Functions has been deleted.
The Nervous System: The Brain and Cranial Nerves
- Ten illustrations have been significantly revised.
The Nervous System: Autonomic Division
- Seven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Nervous System: General and Special Senses
- Seven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Endocrine System
- Five illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Five new photomicrographs were added.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Cardiovascular System: Blood
- Six illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Five new photomicrographs were added.
- All sections of this chapter were updated in order to match current research findings in the field.
The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
- Eight illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- One new photomicrograph was added.
- The sections on “The Intercalated Discs” and “Coronary Blood Vessels” were rewritten in order to reflect new research findings in the field and to make them easier to understand.
The Cardiovascular System: Vessels and Circulation
- Eleven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- All sections of this chapter were updated in order to match current research findings in the field.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Lymphoid System
- Eight illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Four new photomicrographs were added.
- All sections of this chapter were updated in order to match current research findings in the field.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Respiratory System
- Seven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Two new photomicrographs were added.
- Revisions were made to reflect the current histological information on the respiratory system.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Digestive System
- Thirteen illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Thirteen new photomicrographs were added.
- Revisions were made to reflect the current histological information on the various organs of the digestive system.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Urinary System
- Seven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Six new photomicrographs were added.
- Revisions were made to reflect the current histological information on the various organs of the urinary system.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Reproductive System
- Seven illustrations are either new or have been significantly revised.
- Six new photomicrographs were added.
- Revisions were made to reflect the current histological information on the various organs of the male and female reproductive systems.
- All sections of this chapter were revised, either partially or totally, to make them easier to understand.
The Reproductive System: Embryology and Human Development
- All of the Embryology Summaries have been revised.
About the Authors
- Frederic (Ric) Martini received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in comparative and functional anatomy for work on the pathophysiology of stress. In addition to professional publications that include journal articles and contributed chapters, technical reports, and magazine articles, he is the lead author of nine undergraduate texts on anatomy or anatomy and physiology. Dr. Martini is currently affiliated with the University of Hawaii at Manoa and has a long-standing bond with the Shoals Marine Laboratory, a joint venture between Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Martini is a President Emeritus of the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, and he is a member of the American Association of Anatomists, the American Physiological Society, the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, and the International Society of Vertebrate Morphologists.
- Michael J. Timmons received his degrees from Loyola University, Chicago. For more than three decades he has taught anatomy to nursing, EMT, and pre-professional students at Moraine Valley Community College. He was honored with the Professor of the Year Award by MVCC and the Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development for his outstanding contributions to teaching, leadership, and student learning. He is the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award by the Illinois Community College Board of Trustees. Professor Timmons, a member of the American Association of Anatomists, has authored several anatomy and physiology lab manuals and dissection guides. His areas of interest include biomedical photography, crafting illustration programs, and developing instructional technology learning systems. He chaired the Midwest Regional Human Anatomy and Physiology Conference and is also a national and regional presenter at the League for Innovation Conferences on Information Technology for Colleges and Universities and at Human Anatomy and Physiology Society meetings.
- Robert B. Tallitsch received his Ph.D. in physiology with an anatomy minor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Tallitsch has been on the biology faculty at Augustana College (Illinois) since 1975. His teaching responsibilities include Human Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Histology, and Kinesiology. He is also a member of the Asian Studies faculty at Augustana College, teaching a course in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In ten out of the last twelve years the graduating seniors at Augustana have designated Dr. Tallitsch as one of the "unofficial teachers of the year." Dr. Tallitsch is a member of the American Physiological Society, American Association of Anatomists, American Association of Clinical Anatomists, AsiaNetwork, and the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society. In addition to his teaching responsibilities at Augustana College, Dr. Tallitsch has served as a visiting faculty member at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology (Beijing, PRC), the Foreign Languages Faculty at Central China Normal University (Wuhan, PRC), and in the Biology Department at Central China Normal University (Wuhan, PRC).
Product Details
- Hardcover: 904 pages
- Publisher: Benjamin Cummings; 7 edition (2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0321688155
- ISBN-13: 978-0321688156
- Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 10.7 x 1.4 inches
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