Mader's Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology (Longenbaker), 8th Edition

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New throughout the book:

Learning Outcomes are listed under each major heading along with at the beginning of the chapter.
Learning Outcomes are now numbered.
Anatomy & Physiology Revealed (APR) icons now appear with figures that have a corresponding APR figure.
Location icons updated throughout.
More Begin Thinking Clinically questions.
Content Checkup Questions reformatted to include more critical thinking style questions.
Updated all features to include current information and statistics
New and updated art throughout

Chapter 1:

Expanded Medical Focus: Imaging the Body now gives updated information regarding the latest imaging technologies, including fMRI and SPECT. Photographs tailored to show contrasting image styles and results.
Negative feedback discussion reformatted for clarity, with corresponding new illustrations.
Figure 1.2 updated to show correct anatomical position.
Figure 1.5 showing major body cavities has been updated to reflect the text's artistic style
Figure 1.8 showing negative feedback upgraded to include appealing visuals that match the text's illustration style.
Figure 1.9 expanded to provide more information to students regarding human examples of negative feedback.
Figure 1.10 redrawn to match the text's illustration style, using an anatomically correct, detailed figure for positive feedback.
Figure 1.11 depicting regulation of tissue fluid composition redrawn for clarity.

Chapter 2:

New Medical Focus: The Deadly Effects of High-Level Radiation
Update: Prions: Malicious Proteins? Article updated to include current statistics
Discussion on pH, acids and bases was revised for better student comprehension.
Figure 2.5 updated and made more visual for ease in understanding the pH scale.
Figure 2.6 replaced with a more appealing and colorful illustration of macromolecule synthesis and decomposition.
Figure 2.7 and 2.8 redrawn to compare/contrast starch and glycogen with greater ease.
Figure 2.10 image revised to show the phospholipid molecule in a more colorful and contextual setting.
Figure 2.11 photographs replaced with currently popular and recognizable individuals.
Figure 2.12 redrawn to show progression in protein structuring, and to create a more appealing and colorful illustration. New Begin Thinking Clinically regarding sickle-cell anemia.

Chapter 3:

New Visual Focus on cell structure. Figure 3.1 replaced with a full-page figure drawn using a more modern, updated and appealing style.
Figure 3.2 redrawn to better illustrate the details of the fluid-mosaic model of cell membrane structure.
Figure 3.3 new micrograph of the nucleus.
Figure 3.4 redrawn to highlight the structures of the endomembrane system, using brighter colors, and new micrograph.
Figure 3.5 new illustration of the endomembrane system, showing the mechanisms of endocytosis, phagocytosis, and exocytosis.
Figure 3.6 replaced with an illustration showing the mitochondrion in a more modern and contextual presentation.
Figure 3.10 improved to show a more realistic presentation of tonicity, with detailed SEM photomicrographs.
Figure 3.11 replaced with a more three-dimensional presentation of active transport.
Figure 3.12 redrawn to more clearly represent the cell cycle as a continuum, using better visuals and brighter color.
Figure 3.15 now details transcription and translation using improved descriptions, better line art and brighter color.
Figure 3.16 illustrates mitosis using a modern, descriptive and colorful style.

Chapter 4:

New Medical Focus: Targeting the Traitor Inside
New What's New: Lab-Made Trachea
Update: Cancer: The Traitor Inside Article updated to include current information and statistics.
Figures 4.1-4.5 updated to show the epithelial tissues in a more 3-dimensional fashion that reflects the text's artistic style.
Figure 4.2 revised to show both keratinized and nonkeratinized stratified epithelia.
Figure 4.10 upgraded to show all 3 forms of cartilage.
Figure 4.11 redrawn, expanded, and now a full-page illustration showing compact and spongy bone in context.
Figures 4.134.15 redrawn to match the text's illustration style, and include new micrographs of the three forms of muscle tissue.
Figure 4.16 now demonstrates both the neuron and all of its central nervous system glial cells, using modern style and bright colors.
Figure 4.17 shows cellular junctions in the text's modern illustration style.

Chapter 5:

Text updated to include a complete description of all layers of the epidermis.
Description of dermal structure and function upgraded for completeness.
Figure 5.1 updated to illustrate all layers of the epidermis.

Chapter 6:

Text description of vertebral column upgraded for completeness.
Figure 6.3 replaced to show endochondral ossification in the text's modern illustration style.
Figure 6.4 depicts the major axial and appendicular skeletal structures using a more accurate, detailed and anatomically correct depiction.
Figure 6.8 replaced to better show the characteristics of the vertebral column.
Figure 6.15 redrawn to detail the skeleton of the hand.
Figure 6.16 revised to contrast male versus female pelvis, and show true and false pelvis in color.
Figure 6.20 replaced; now shows the complete structure of a synovial joint.
Figure 6.21 replaced; now accurately depicts the knee joint.
Figure 6.22 completely redrawn, using the chapter's skeletal structures in their proper context as the different types of synovial joints.
Figure 6.23 replaced; new illustration completes the descriptions of various synovial joint movements.

Chapter 7:

NewBegin Thinking Clinically regarding foot-drop.
Description of sliding filament process revised and improved.
Details of muscle activity during single twitch, summation and tetanus upgraded for clarity.
Figure 7.1 showing 3 muscle types upgraded to match text's modern style.
Figure 7.2 redrawn to show continuum of tendon, deep fascia and perimysium.
Figure 7.3 updated to show muscle fiber anatomy and sliding filament action with greater detail, more vibrant colors and new micrograph.
Figure 7.4 revised; now depicts the neuromuscular junction in a clearer, more 3-dimensional style using a new micrograph.
Figure 7.5 replaced with an illustration that shows actinmyosin cross-bridge formation in the text's modern illustration style.
Figure 7.9 updated with anatomically correct line art of origin, insertion and antagonist muscle activity; includes new photograph to provide more clarity for students.
Figures 7.10-7.11 replaced with modern, colorful depictions of major anterior and posterior muscles.
Figures 7.13-7.19 redrawn to be more colorful and threedimensional.

Chapter 8:

NewWhat's New: Research on Alzheimer's Disease: Causes, Treatments, Prevention and Hope for a Cure.
Reformatted discussion of graded potential, action potential and receptor potential
Figure 8.1 reorganized to show interaction between central and peripheral nervous systems more clearly; line art improved to delineate nerves.
Figure 8.3 revised to correctly show sodium and potassium channels.
Figure 8.4 redesigned to improve clarity and present saltatory conduction in a more 3-dimensional style.
Figure 8.5 of synaptic transmission revised and stepped out; presentation now displays the text's contemporary, colorful style. Now includes color micrograph.
Figure 8.6 replaced to show the relationship of the scalp and meninges in the text's contemporary style.
Figure 8.7 of the spinal cord now includes a new and more detailed photograph.
Figure 8.8 updated to now show both lateral and anterior view of the brain's four ventricles.
Figure 8.12 has different spinal nerves color-coded so students can easily distinguish between them.

Chapter 9:

Reformatted and restructured discussion on proprioceptors, cutaneous receptors and nociceptors.
Discussion of inner ear functions revised and improved.
Figure 9.1 expanded to not only show the muscle spindle, but also its action, and the pathway it follows.
Figure 9.3 line art revised to more accurately display a taste bud, and an electron micrograph of the taste bud is now included.
Figure 9.8 updated to match the text's contemporary style and to show the accommodation process in greater detail.
Text art 9B replaced with intricate line art of the eye, and an American Federation for the Blind photograph simulating macular degeneration has been included.
Figure 9.11 redrawn to follow the current illustration style.

Chapter 10:

New:What's New: Options for Type I Diabetics: The Artificial Pancreas System and the Biocapsule
Added a discussion of ghrelin to Hormones from Other Tissues.
Figure 10.1 revised to include the pineal gland.
Figure 10.13 photograph replaced with a current version that more clearly depicts Cushing's syndrom

Chapter 11:

New: What's New: Improvements in Transfusion Technology
Figure 11.1 replaced with a detailed version that includes natural killer cells; line art in the text's up-to-date style, micrograph showing formed elements of blood now included.
Figure 11.2 completely redrawn using contemporary, 3-dimensional style; erythrocyte development now incorporates reticulocyte stage; lymphoid cell development now includes natural killer cells.
Figure 11.4 completely redrawn using text's modern style.
Figure 11.5 updated with new micrograph.

Chapter 12:

New:Visual Focus: Figure 12.1 expanded to display all vascular beds in an easy-to-understand illustration
Figures 12.7 and 12.13 redrawn using the contemporary 3-dimensional text style.
Figure 12.15 incorporates an up-to-date photograph.

Chapter 13:

New:What's New: Parasite Prescription for Autoimmune Disease
Medical Focus: Immunization: The Great Protector updated to include current Centers for Disease Control recommendations.
Medical Focus: AIDS Epidemic updated with current statistics regarding infection and morbidity/mortality.
Medical Focus: Influenza: A Constant Threat of Pandemic now incorporates data and history of the 2010 H1N1 epidemic, along with discussion of how influenza viruses evolve and how to prevent infection.
Figure 13.1 revised for greater accuracy in displaying immune system organs.
Figure 13.3 completely redrawn and updated to show the non-specific inflammatory response in greater detail. Line art now corresponds to the text's contemporary style.
Figure 13.7 updated with new micrograph.
Figure 13.9 replaced with a modern photograph.

Chapter 14:

New:What's New: Bronchial Thermoplasty: A Surgical Treatment for Asthma
New: Figure 14.4 depicts pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium of the airways, and includes 2 new photomicrographs.
Figure 14.5 of respiratory membrane completely redrawn using up-to-date illustration style.
Figure 14.8 replaced with 3-dimensional and more intelligible line art showing respiratory control mechanisms.
Figure 14.9 corrected placement of pathways in process of oxygen-carbon dioxide diffusion
Figure 14.11 replaced with new photomicrographs depicting normal, emphysematous and cancerous lungs.

Chapter 15:

Figure 15.6 of peritoneum and mesenteries redrawn to update to contemporary text style
New Figure 15.7 showing the regions of the small intestine.
Figure 15.9 of large intestine updated with greater detail and brighter colors.
New Figure Figure 15.13 Completing digestion and absorption in the small intestine.
Figure 15.14 updated with current Choose My Plate illustration from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Figure 15.15: new and contemporary photographs that realistically depict anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Medical Focus: Tips for Effectively Using Nutrition Labels revised and improved.

Chapter 16:

Figure 16.5 of renal tubular reabsorption and secretion reworked with brighter color and improved accuracy.
Figure 16.10 line art improved and updated to match current text techniques.

Chapter 17:

New:Medical Focus: Breast and Testicular Self-Exams for Cancer now reflect current recommendations from the American Cancer Society.
Introduced complete discussion regarding regulation of female hormone levels
Reformatted contraception area; all information about current practices now updated and accurate
Figure 17.1 redrawn using current text style to contrast mitosis and meiosis
Figure 17.2 depicting meiosis completely reworked to improve detail and accuracy
Figure 17.11 showing oogenesis entirely redrawn using 3-dimensional text style.
New Figure Figure 17.14 showing hormonal control of ovary.
Figure 17.15 revised; new version more effectively shows events of the menstrual cycle as a continuum
Text art 17A displays current technique recommendations from the American Cancer Society, along with line art matching the book's style
Text art 17D1 new and more modern photograph

Chapter 18:

Medical Focus: Therapeutic Cloning updated to describe the status of this research at present
Medical Focus: Preventing Birth Defects revised to include most current recommendations from the March of Dimes foundation

Chapter 19:

Figure 19.1 improved with new photomicrograph
Figure 19.2 showing nondisjunction replaced with more detailed and easily understood line art
Table 19.2 updated to include breast cancer, diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease as multifactorial disorders
Focus on Forensics: The Innocence Project now describes the current work and success rate of the organization.

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