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Written especially for exercise science and physical education students, this text provides a solid foundation in theory illuminated by application and performance models to increase understanding and to help students apply what they've learned in the classroom and beyond. ... Read more

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Good job
I received this book in a timely manner and was pleased with the condition.It came in very good condition.

Great!!!
Exactly what I ordered, brand new!!! Thanks so much, saved a lot of money by not buying from the bookstore!!! ... Read more

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PreTest is the medical student’s most dynamic weapon for acing the USMLE Step 1.

Great for course review and exams, too! Physiology PreTest asks the right questions so you’ll know the right answers. Open it and start learning what’s on the test.

PreTest is the closest thing you can get to seeing the test before you take it.

This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you to:
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Great practice but has its problems
I used this book extensively (basically I did all of the questions) to prepare for my class exams and for the shelf exam. I found it extremely useful, especially when I could do the questions with friends. The questions are challenging and integrative (ie: cell physiology questions had cardio stuff in them) and are framed in the, "54 year old male complains of..." type of format, which is great practice.

The only reason it's not a 5-star is that there are lots of mistakes in here. Mistakes ranging from things as simple as wrong answers (ie: answer is "e" but the explanation clearly says "a" is the answer) to utterly incoherent explanations. I would say this happened about once every 15 questions or so. This is also why it's great for group studying because you can go over difficult concepts and also try to catch errors.

Haven't used the 12th edition but my friend had the 10th and the differences from that and the 11th were huge.

good prep
I used this book to prep for a physio miniboard exam (NBME subject exam). Very helpful for review and practice. The High Yield chapter was okay for review, but really not as helpful as the High Yield chapters in other Pretest books.

Watch out for mistakes though. Many mistakes in gastro (i think... it was in one of the chapters, anyway). Start early so you have time to look up things that don't quite look right.

Shelf Prep
This is a great resource for Shelf Exam prep....my physio class didn't do an adequate job of preparing me for the shelf (the first one I took), but Pre-Test helped me get a very good score. ... Read more

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The engaging writing style of the book the added special features for visual learners, and the humor and analogies make this the perfect book for anyone in the allied health field.  Anatomy, Physiology & Disease: An Interactive Journey  includes an integrated student CDROM and website to enhance learning of the material and discourage memorization.  Pathology is introduced after discussions of Anatomy and Physiology concepts in the form of special sections on related disease conditions, called Pathology Connections.  This makes the connection as to why the understanding of the A&P concept discussed is so important to the pathologic process.  Healthcare Professionals ... Read more

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Non-functioning DVD
The DVD that comes with the textbook did not work - either on a PC or MAC. The company from which I purchased the book would not, or could not, remedy the problem. So if you buy this book, you may have problems viewing the DVD which is an integral part of the material. ... Read more

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Eric Widmaier (Boston University), Hershel Raff (Medical College of Wisconsin), and Kevin Strang (University of Wisconsin) have taken on the challenge of maintaining the strengths and reputation of Vander’s Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function. Moving beyond the listing of mere facts, it stresses the causal chains of events that constitute the mechanisms of body function. The fundamental purpose of this textbook is to present the principles and facts of human physiology in a format that is suitable for undergraduates regardless of academic background or field of study.

Vander’s Human Physiology, twelfth edition, carries on the tradition of clarity and accuracy, while refining and updating the content to meet the needs of today’s instructors and students. The twelfth edition features a streamlined, clinically oriented focus to the study of human body systems.It has also responded to reviewer requests for more clinical applications.Chapter 19 was new for the eleventh edition, with three complete case studies.The twelfth edition will contain an additional new case study.Additional Physiology Inquiries have been added to many figures throughout the chapters.These critical-thinking questions are just one more opportunity to add to the student’s learning experience. ... Read more

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Great seller
Great seller. Book was in condition as stated by seller.Fast shipping and delivery.

Excellent summary
This book was required for my human anatomy and physiology course.This book in my opinion is much better than other books that I have use to help me understand medical physiology topics (and a large portion of the biology section for the MCAT).The online quizzes were excellent practice for my exams and I found that the book was much more helpful than the notes that were provided in class.Yes, there are some topics that are not as detail as I would have liked but there is no perfect book.

Good book...
Not an easy subject to begin with anyway...some great illustrations.....some are without explanation so you will be lost...especially the kreb cycle area....and too expensive. Why do texts books cost so darn much! Its crazy how much this book costs brand new!

Great Seller
Book was delivered on time, the book fit exactly what the description said. It was great overall

As Described
Purchasing this item through Amazon was much cheaper than other options. The book was brand new and still sealed. I did not realize when I had bought it that it also came with an interactive lab CD. The was well worth the money. Great Amazon purchase. Item as described and then some! ... Read more

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Textbook: Written with an applied mathematics approach, this marketing leading text is designed for a sophomore – junior level course in Ordinary Differential Equations. Focusing on the theory and practical applications of Differential Equations as they apply to engineering and the sciences, this edition continues in the successful tradition of previous editions. It offers a contemporary approach with flexible chapter construction, clear exposition, and outstanding problems. Concepts are reorganized and represented to be even clearer and more comprehensible. An abundance of new problems have been added to the problem sets, with special attention paid to incorporating computer technology. (Textbook ISBN: 0471308404)

Student Solutions Manual: This manual contains solutions to selected problems in the text, providing invaluable guidance as you work through the problems and master the materials presented in the text. (Student Solutions Manual ISBN: 047139114X) ... Read more

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Principles of Anatomy & Physiology
I thought I ordered the entire book.I received only one volume of a 12 volume set.

Owners' Manual for the Human Body
My anatomy teacher told us that a very high percentage of students that use this book fail the class.I don't know where he got this information, and after getting to know him, he might have been saying that to scare us into studying more.The material is very in depth, but it is also very clear.Personally, I really liked this textbook and the class - so much in fact that I sold the second-hand copy I used in class and bought a brand new one on Amazon for my personal library.It came with a CD that was very helpful, and also with a year of free access to an online site with excellent quizes and photographs.(At least it did when I bought mine)I have had occassion to refer back to it since I took the class some years ago, and expect to refer to it in the future as well.

Hard work!
Oh man! I studied countless hours with this book. It beats around the bush, gives an incredable amount of definitions and makes it boring! The pictures did not help at all, all I did was ready over and over and over and over again. There is a lot of understanding in anatomy and this book did not help at all. I would suggest taking anatomy at a community college where this book is not used

worth the money
well I read other reviews regarding this book, many were not very helpful

Strenths- This book does a great job with muscular artistry, some of the details are comparable to netters atlas in visual details, not identification of mustles.The histo and physio are pretty decent, I also use histolgy by gartner and hyatt and BRS physio along with Gyuton for reference, althought not as detailed as those books, it does a great job for a quick into to medical physio.


Weakness- if your a medical student, ligament descriptions are almost non existant dispite muscular details, maybe not that important for undergrad anatomy.Also, mustle diagrams not on same page as functional details, I heard this was corrected in 11th edition, finally the neuro section is poor, lacks diagrams, however, this book is not advertizing itself as a neuro book so thats not unexpected, netters neuro atlas is great, overall worth the money.

gooses review
Reading this book is like reading a dictionary.It should read more like an encyclopedia.That would make it more interesting.This book is basically one definition after the next.Ive had books that give you a word and then tell you why its important and how to identify it those are much better.When you open the book up and look through it it appears similar to an eeencyclopedia because of all the pictures but that is far from the truth.Now to be fair anatomy by defonition is just listing definitions but the book could have done a better job describing where everything is in relation to other structures in the body.Also more importantly the title says anatomy and physiology and by definition physiology means the function and processes of living organisms which this book did a poor job of doing with the dictionary format it uses. ... Read more

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This text is designed to help students develop a solid, basic understanding of anatomy and physiology without an encyclopedic presentation of detail. Great care has been taken to select important concepts and to perfectly describe the anatomy of cells, organs, and organ systems. The plan that has been followed for nine editions of this popular text is to combine clear and accurate descriptions of anatomy with precise explanations of how structures function and examples of how they work together to maintain life. To emphasize the concepts of anatomy and physiology, the authors provide explanations of how the systems respond to aging, changes in physical activity, and disease, with a special focus on homeostasis and the regulatory mechanisms that maintain it. This text has more clinical content than any other A & P book on the market. ... Read more

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Wrong book
Sent me the wrong book. IT SAYS right on it NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED in NORTH AMERICA.

Great condition!!
This is a great book. I received it very fast and am very pleased. I would definitely use this seller again! ... Read more

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Elaine Marieb once again brings her dedicated attention to detail and unwavering commitment to quality to the Sixth Edition of her best-selling Human Anatomy and Physiology textbook. Each page of this new edition has been carefully reviewed and edited to give readers the most clear and concise explanations of difficult topics. The enhanced art program helps even the least-prepared readers understand key concepts, and the restructured and expanded media package offers readers convenient access to more animations, tutorials, and online resources than ever before.Cutting-edge research areas such as DNA fingerprinting and stem cell research have been added. For college instructors, students, and readers interested in human anatomy and physiology. ... Read more

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Jump Start
This book gave me a boost in my Anatomy and Physiology class. It pushed me from the middle of the class to the top. It's an older version and it's not the exact book my professor uses but once you familiarize yourself with it then it's easy to find things in the book. I love the terms at the beginning. :)

Worst service ever!!!!
The seller advertised a book, but sent me a study guide. I ordered on March 9, and barely got the product on March 31. I asked for a refund, and the seller denied. Worst service ever!!! if you want to lose your money and get something else you don't want, order from this seller.

Robin
Book was in great shape.Original order was never received but a replacement was quickly sent.

Completely understandable!
We're supposed to have another Author for our required A&P book, but after reading both in the library I bought this one. Marieb explains things in a way that you will understand the material. My teacher agreed & said it was fine for me to use this book instead & if it had been his choice, we would have used Marieb anyway!

missing alot of detail....
Wow, I am really suprised this book garnered as much positive feedback as it has. I am a nursing major, and I was apalled at the lack of detail in this book. I ended up using the A&P text from my 201 class for the majority of this class. Maybe it was the questions my instructor asked, but I constanatly had to go to other sources in order to find the information I needed. If anyone finds themself in this situation, Ken Saladin's text by the same name is the best!!! ... Read more

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The new edition of this companion to Guyton & Hall’s Textbook of Medical Physiology, 11th Edition delivers the salient points from the parent text in a manner that is ideal for rapid comprehension of the core concepts in the discipline. Small enough to fit in your pocket, you’ll find concise, easy-to-reference physiology essentials wherever you are...whenever you need it most. * Follows the same organization and scope as the primary text to reinforce key principles. * Provides fast access to essential information through concisely written text. * Represents the ideal, portable source for easy-to-reference need-to-know concepts in physiology. * Covers all of the major systems in the human body while emphasizing system interaction, homeostasis, and pathophysiology. ... Read more

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great for general review, not for boards though
I really like this book.It's not necessarily the best book to use for board review, but it's a wonderful reference tool when you want a relatively fast, yet more in-depth explanation than you'd find in BSR physiology.For example, I'm reading pharmacology mechanism of action--who helps me out?mini-guyton!That said, most of my friends don't love it like I do because it's a little dense.Sometimes I need the specificity to truly understand systems.

Baby Guyton
I received this item in less than a week after placing my order.I really enjoy and use this book everyday for my Physiology classes.It was in perfect condition when I got it.

Great Review
This is a great review for studying for Step 1. It is small enough to be carried around or stuffed in the backpack but also a quick refresher for those who have read the full text version. Happy I got this book, it's been helpful

Almost complete
It has nearly every major highlight from it's larger companion text. I would say nearly 85% of the material is covered in one form of the other.

Time saver
My medical physiology course is extremely intense and there is no time to read all of the assigned reading in the textbook.Thanks to this pocket version of the text I am able to review chapters in half the time.I also recommend the textbook which provides detail description of figures that may not be covered in the pocket companion. ... Read more

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A system- and disease-based approach to the aspects of gastrointestinal pathophysiology, essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical medicine, this text provides students with a solid understanding of symptom identification and the underlying disease mechanism. Features clinical pearls, learning objectives, study questions, algorithms, and key concepts highlighting the presentation in each chapter. ... Read more

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great for 1st/2nd year use
Used this book for the physiology portion of my second year GI module.Just the right amount of depth.Fairly easy to read.I recommend for first/second year usage or for board review.

Tremendous Overview of GI Physiology for the begginer or advanced
I read this book before ever taking a class on GI physiology (though I have a background in other aspects of physiology and biochemistry), and I was hooked from the first chapter.I was able to understand it as if I was reading Harry Potter.A year later I read it again for fun as a bedtime treat.It is tremendously well organized, each chapter is logically set up so that it is easy to think back over the material to yourself and review it without the book in front of you.She explores the molecular mechanisms of action for many aspects of the GI system in good detail, and each chapter includes clinical corelates that are so perfectly related to the info you just learned that you can predict the etiology and the treatment from the symptoms.Awesome ... Read more

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Good Introductory/Supplement Text
This is a decent introductory book for an undergraduate college physiology class (it is for mine) and a great supplement to clarify materials from lecture. The text was published a while back, but the basic physiological fundamentals and principles still hold true so don't let the 2001 publication date fool you.

One qualm that I have is that the chapters are NOT indicated at the top of each page. This is a bit annoying as you have to actually go to the table of contents each time you need to find a specific chapter - as a student, it would have helped if the chapter number were included with chapter titles.

I would have also liked a separate index of animals in the back of the book, and not just terminology/definitions and a regular index. Many of the other texts I have used for my biology classes have included an index but also an additional index of animals.

Overall, a solid, basic book.

Super fast shipping!
I got this book expedited because school was just around the corner. It was estimated I would receive the book in around two days, but I got it in one day!! The book was in great condition and I am very pleased! Thank you very much~ I would definitely buy from them again.

Animal Phys Book
The book is in really good condition. I ordered it wednesday morning and had it saturday...was very impressed.

Good Product, good price, great seller
What more can I say, I recieved the textbook in good condition for a good price in a timely manner. I had to make a correction on the shipping address and that was taken care of w/o any problems. Thanks!

Scholastic perfection
I've been in an accredited university for fifteen years studying the intricacies of physiology. I have never come across a book that was executed to such perfection. The photos are astonishing in their clarity and intimate setting. The narration is concise and very clear, almost to the point where you want to phone the author and congratulate him on his accomplishment. If you are thinking of pursuing any kind of biological/medical field than I highly recommend this fine piece of art. It will soon be Shakespearean in its influence. Don't trust the simple words of my fellow plebian reviewers; this book is the second coming of the Bible. ... Read more

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This concise overview of renal physiology introduces basic science principles and their relevance in the clinical expression of disease. Each chapter incorporates a wealth of pedagogical aids including: study questions, learning objectives, and clinical examples. Also serves as a good review for the USMLE Step 1. ... Read more

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Beutiful subject, beautifully written.
This is perhaps the most well written text I've ever used. The book has a very conversational flow, yet is very thorough (and I'm a "details" kind of person). Objectives and end-of-chapter review questions keep you focused. Ample figures (including many flowcharts) simplify concepts and interconnect various areas of renal physiology to help you see the kidney as a multifunctional unit. Even if you have a thorough physiology textbook like Guyton, get this book because the kidney is extremely important and affects and is affected by all the goings-on in the body, and the subject really does deserve to be in a standalone book.

Excellent renal physio book
Baby-steps you through the complex physiology, starting from the VERY BASICS for each topic at hand, just to keep the people who snoozed thru Gen Chem up to snuff (i.e. "What is a buffer and how do buffers work?" for the acid/base chapter), then moves on to more difficult stuff, until you're surprised that you can actually understand the really advanced physiology.
Doesn't only explain what happens, but also WHY the water or particular solute "decides" to be filtered/excreted/reabsorbed/secreted at each part of the tubular lumen/ECF/peritubular capillary. Really methodical and well-organized. Highly recommended!

A must have
Read book cover to cover in preparation for your renal exam during nurse anesthesia school.Usually required too.

Simply the best
This is simply the best in its class--a foundation of my medical education. The diagrams are excellent.Text explanations are clear, detailed, precise and, most importantly, succinct. When I die, bury me with Vander's Renal Physiology.

Renal Physiology Made Easy
Real Physiology provides the basics needed for a medical school renal unit. By purchasing this book, a medical student is able to focus on the renal system in more detail than in some basic physiology texts. ... Read more

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#1 selling book with great explanations, and just enough anatomy!

Now in its 10th edition, Fox is the best-selling book in this market. Clear explanations and a solid learning framework have been market tested and refined. Fox help students master the fundamentals by providing appropriate anatomical detail.

Human Physiology, Tenth Edition, is intended for the one-semester Human Physiology course often taken by allied health and other biology students. The beginning chapters introduce basic chemical and biological concepts to provide students with the framework they need to comprehend physiological principles. The chapters that follow promote conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization of facts.

Health applications are included throughout the book to heighten interest, deepen understanding of physiological concepts, and help students relate the material to their individual career goals. Every effort has been made to help students integrate related concepts and understand the relationships between anatomical structures and their functions. ... Read more

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Easy to read, easy to follow
This book is easy (as easy as a human physiology textbook can be) to read and comprehend.It contains many full-color, 3-D diagrams which really helped me comprehend and memorize the necessary structures and functions.More specifically, the chapter and diagrams on kidney physiology made it worth the money alone.

Great condition, arrived promptly.

Easy to understand.
This textbook is easier to understand than many textbooks because it defines things as they are introduced several times. It doesn't automatically assume you know things already. It is almost identical to the 11th edition and is interchangable.

Good book, easy to read and well organized
I am almost done using this textbook for my intro physiology class. I have been very pleased with the overall readability and simplicity of the book. Fox explains things clearly and with just the right amount of detail (for an intro course). There are a few areas here and there that were a bit confusing, and my professor pointed out a few errors, but no text book is perfect.

Also, if this book is required for a class, you can probably get a way with using one of the older editions as the changes from edition to edition are minimal (renumbering or reordering graphs, or sometimes just changing the colors of the graphs!). In my class students used everything from the 11th edition to the 9th edition. The international edition is identical to the US one, not to mention cheaper and lighter (it's softcover).

Ordered a textbook
I ordered a textbook, got it on time, the description provided was good. I got just what I purchased.

Human Physiology 10th Ed. by Stuart Fox Book Review
This book is written fairly straight forward with adequate detail description and helpful diagrams/images to convey the material. Helpful for physiology course. :) ... Read more

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Animal Physiology presents all the branches of modern animal physiology with a strong emphasis on integration of physiological knowledge, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Integration extends from molecules to organ systems and from one physiological discipline to another. The book takes an entirely fresh approach to each topic. Its full-color illustrations include many novel, visually effective features to help students learn. Each of the 24 main chapters starts with a brief animal example to engage student interest and demonstrate the value of the material that will be learned. The book includes five additional, briefer At Work chapters that apply students newfound physiological knowledge to curiosity-provoking and important topics, including diving by marine mammals, the mechanisms of navigation, and muscle plasticity in use and disuse.The book is committed to a comparative approach throughout. Whereas mammalian physiology is consistently treated in depth, emphasis is also given to the other vertebrate groups, arthropods, molluscs, and as appropriate additional invertebrates. Concepts and integrative themes are emphasized while giving students the specifics they need.The whole animal is the principal focus of this book. The pages are filled with information on everything from knockout mice and enzyme chemistry to traditional organ physiology, phylogenetic analysis, and applications to human affairs. Always, the central organizing principle for the array of topics presented is to understand whole animals in the environments where they live. Concepts from chemistry, physics, and mathematics are explained so the book will be accessible to science students at the sophomore or higher level. Complex principles are developed clearly and carefully, to help students understand important concepts in sufficient depth without being overwhelmed. Pedagogical aids include embedded summaries throughout chapters, study questions, partially annotated reference lists, an extensive glossary, appendices, and an upgraded index. For all three authors, teaching physiology to undergraduate students has been a lifelong priority.The opening four chapters provide background material on physiological basics, cell molecular concepts, genomics, transport of solutes and water, ecology, and evolutionary biology. The remaining chapters are organized into five sections: * Food, Energy, and Temperature * Integrating Systems * Movement and Muscle * Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, and Internal Transport * Water, Salts, and Excretion ... Read more

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Never got the book
Book never came - therefore there really isn't a review to be done of the product (or lack there of)

Animal Physiology Textbook
This used book from 2004 weighs almost five pounds and has nearly 800 pages of knowledge about multiple science disciplines concerning life.The authors thought and planned big when they developed this project.I paid under $7 including shipping and this will provide hours of reading and a good foundation in physiology, which I have not studied seriously since college.The book is large to handle, but at least the font size is adequate for an older reader.The color pictures and diagrams are helpful. The used condition of the book was fine and the highlighting of a former student was no big deal to me. I will be reading for some time yet...

animal physiology
product was exactly what it said it was and for a much more reasonable price than it could be bought for in australia

Brand New! Great Price!
This was the cheapest book buying brand new and near the same price as people were asking used.It was a great deal.

Great Book
makes somewhat difficult and boring topics easy to understand and interesting to learn about. ... Read more

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This money saving package includes The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System 4e Textbook and Study Guide.  ... Read more

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great structure
This book is well structured and over all a best A/P book for those of us on a less than advanced level

The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System
Book was received brand new and still in plastic wrap, just as description said. The CD was an extra bonus. Thanks for your honesty. I would definitely buy from this seller again.

taking a course and needed the book
It is a very good book as far as having to take a class goes. It is very detailed in the body systems and it was worth the price for both the book and the study guide.

if you gotta learn, this book has it all
This is one of the better A/P textbooks I have used over the years.The book is sequenced well, making it easy to go from one system to the next.It is well indexed. The workbook compliments the textbook.The author knows her material.

Better than expected
Book came in perfect condition... even better than I think it was described. Fast shipping and good communication! ... Read more

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Key Benefit:

Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach broke ground with its thorough coverage of molecular physiology seamlessly integrated into a traditional homeostasis-based systems approach. The newly revised Fifth Edition has been significantly updated throughout and features substantially revised art and Running Problems in the book and on the reader Companion Website. Recognized as an extraordinary educator and active learning enthusiast, Dr. Silverthorn incorporates time-tested classroom techniques throughout the book and presents thorough, up-to-date coverage of new scientific discoveries, biotechnology techniques, and treatments of disorders. 

Dr. Silverthorn also co-authored the accompanying Student Workbook and Instructor Manual, ensuring that these ancillaries reinforce the pedagogical approach of the book.The Fifth Edition includes access to Interactive Physiology^® 10-System Suite (IP-10), PhysioEx^™ 8.0, A&P Flix animations in 3D, and The Physiology Place Companion Website.

Key Topics:  Introduction to Physiology, Molecular Interactions, Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues, Energy and Cellular Metabolism, Membrane Dynamics, Communication, Integration, Homeostasis, Introduction to the Endocrine System,

Customer Reviews (8)

I like it - the language is easy to follow
I understand that this book will be considered simplistic for someone that want to be a surgeon or need to have a deeper knowledge in physiology. However, my interest is to understand the basis of physiology specially how the system works as a whole, and it is why I loved this book. This book is not traditional as other medical physiology book, because it connects the micro with the macro and the sequence of the text is innovative and original. I think this book is a very nice introduction to the world of physiology, specially for rehabilitation and kinesiology professionals.

Amazon's not telling you there's a newer edition!
For whatever reason, Amazon is not telling you that there's a newer printing of this same book under ISBN 9780321559807!Same edition, same cover, although they are cleverly NOT showing you a picture of it on their website.Thanks to that, used copies are going for a song, compared to this printing.Thanks, Amazon (sarcasm.)Oh wait!When I clicked on THIS PAGE, you told me I bought THIS BOOK on August 5, 2009.And yet, I can't sell it back here.NICE (more sarcasm.)

Oversly Simplistic and Inconsistant - Pretty Pictures Though!
This book covers all of physiology so it has the breadth, but not the depth. The language used is very simplistic, eg. every time the book mentions edema it redefines it as "swelling". Some of the chapters are very good and the pictures are useful in the understanding of the material. Others, such as the immunology chapter, are all over the place and do not explain things in a logical way. Overall, this books tries to hard to be a fun read which is distracting from the purpose of a textbook - to present the material in an informative, and logical way. There are also no sources of original research or even review articles which can be useful to gain a deeper understanding of a specific topic. Definitely not an advanced physiology textbook.

text book
This was ok.A bit more highlighting than I wanted and I didn't expect it to be a teachers edition.I should have just bought the international version.

Great service, only one complaint
The book that I received was in pristine condition other than a few dents/ bent corners of the hardcover. From the way that it was received the packing was also damanged in the same areas as the book. As it can be expected for items shipped to end up slighly damanged, I feel that the book was still in exceptional condition. Very fast delivery!!! ... Read more

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#1 selling text with great explanations, and just enough anatomy!

Clear explanations and a solid learning framework have been market tested and refined. Fox helps students master the fundamentals by providing appropriate anatomical detail.

Human Physiology, Eleventh Edition, is intended for the one-semester Human Physiology course often taken by allied health and biology students. The beginning chapters introduce basic chemical and biological concepts to provide students with the framework they need to comprehend physiological principles. The chapters that follow promote conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization of facts.

Health applications are included throughout the book to heighten interest, deepen understanding of physiological concepts, and help students relate the material to their individual career goals. Every effort has been made to help students integrate related concepts and understand the relationships between anatomical structures and their functions. ... Read more

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Reading this book and drinking battery acid, I choose the latter
I have to agree with some of the previous posters, THIS BOOK IS ABSOLUTELY HORRID.You would think that after 11 editions of the same book, Fox would actually be close to explaining topics with perfection.WRONG!!!Concepts are not well explained and many times Fox just walks in circles leaving the reader more confused by the material than they should be.I can't stand the writing style which is constantly broken with words like "thus" "wherein" and "therefore" when it would have sufficed to just continue with a fluid train of thought.Sometimes I thought he was just trying to come off as being clever or more intelligent than he actually is by doing so.Forget about the online content too, it its all garbage and very limited.

All in all I would ask your professor if they could suggest a different book to study from.Given the choice of reading this and drinking battery acid, I choose the latter.

Physiology Book
Product arrived in perfect condition and within 2 days. I couldn't believe how fast it was at my house! Thanks again

deplorable
Absolutely the driest textbook I've ever owned. Not even my teacher liked the book, but she used the publisher's slides and required that we buy the book anyways. Is there nothing else better out there? His descriptions required my teacher to constantly provide "In other words..." to clarify what the heck he was talking about. It's written in a way that requires a person to reread the text a couple of times to "get it." I ended up getting an A in the class, but I relied heavily on both my anatomy and physiology teachers to explain difficult concepts that Fox couldn't.

Very Complete Text
I have used this text as an undergrad and I have taught from this text as a professor. It is the most complete and logically organized text I have found as a professor. In general, this is a tough subject but the illustrations and the McGraw Hill website make this text the most student friendly. I highly recommend it.

The key to understanding this book is
I am doing pre-reqs for nursing school.Of course physiology is a required course.I have to say at first I absolutely hated this book.I am new to sciences and I found this book NOT to be intended for the science neophyte.HOWEVER, this book was assigned reading so I was forced to contend with it.I just finished physio and I got an A for the course.I found that the key to understanding this expensive book was through my purchase of a very inexpensive book which gave me the best OVERVIEW of the fundamentals of physiology.That book is the 2009 Edition of "Campbell's Physiology Notes" by John Campbell.YOU must get the 2009 edition.It is listed here at amazon but Amazon says it is currently unavailable when in fact this is a brand new book.There is a way to get this book. Just google the words "campbellteaching and UK" and order the book directly from campbell's site.

I wrote a review of the Campbell book here at amazon at this link:www.amazon.com/Campbells-Physiology-Notes-John-Campbell/dp/0955379725/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242515613&sr=8-3

If you want to see what I mean about how John Campbell's 2009 inexpensive book gets you through this Fox textbook: just try to read the section on Osmosis in this book and then go to youtube and watch John Campbell's video explanation of osmosis. He has several videos at youtube but watch the Osmosis one.THIS GUY IS AMAZING!If you need to understand some important physio concepts this is the guy to watch and his book is a great inexpensive book to own.AFter watching that youtube video of John Campbell's I bought his entire DVD collection.

I suggest you watch the video: just google the words "campbellteaching and youtube" and watch his video on Osmosis.THEN while you are at it google the words "campbellteaching and UK" and order his new 2009 "Campbell's Physiology Notes" (physiology book) and then you will not only better enjoy and appreciate this Fox Physiology book but FOR SURE you will better understand at least if you are new to all of this.THAT IS HOW I got my A in my physiology course.So I don't hate this Fox book any more, and I enjoyed many parts of it after reading and watching Campbell. This Fox book is just intended for a reader who is clear on the fundamentals so I got that from the Campbell book and then better appreciated this book.

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