Extend learning beyond the classroom Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook that students can purchase on their own or you can assign for your course. Creating a course allows you to personalize your Pearson eText so students see the connection between their reading and what they learn in class, motivating them to keep reading, and keep learning. Learn more about Pearson eText. Focus on interconnections among body systems and functions Revised - New and updated Clinical Applications present current research on A&P topics addressed in chapters, such as the new American Heart Association blood pressure classifications and guidelines released in late 2017. Revised - Updated body system disorder content provides learners with the most recent information and connects disease states to abnormal changes in A&P. Revised - Updated Pharmacology Corner feature gives examples of common medications used to treat various diseases. Learning aids and visual appeal Two case studies woven throughout the text -- one following a patient with diabetes, the other a patient with a spinal cord injury -- illustrate key concepts and multisystem effects, while building critical thinking skills. Enhanced - Select drawings with side-by-side micrographs have been enhanced to help learners connect illustrative concepts to real-world scenarios.
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Access reading analytics. Use the dashboard to gain insight into how students are working in their eText to plan more effective instruction in and out of class. Schedule readings. Add due dates so that students know exactly what to read to come to class prepared. UPDATED - Read online or offline. Download the mobile app to read wherever life takes you, even offline. The app is available on the App Store® and Google Play(tm) Store. Integrate with your LMS.
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