Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians 4th

Description:

Start your veterinary technician education off on the right foot with Clinical Anatomy and Physiology for Veterinary Technicians, 4^th Edition. Combining expert clinical coverage with engaging writing and vivid illustrations, this popular text is the key to understanding the anatomic and physiologic principles that will carry you throughout your career. In addition to its comprehensive coverage of the diverse ways in which animal bodies function at both the systemic and cellular levels, this textbook features a variety of helpful application boxes, vocabulary lists, and Test Yourself questions in every chapter to ensure you have a firm grasp of anatomic structure and its relevance to clinical practice.

Features:

• Clinical Application boxes throughout the text demonstrate the clinical relevance of anatomic and physiologic principles.

• Chapter outlines summarize the contents of each chapter at the major concept level.

• Test Yourself questions recap important information that appeared in the preceding section.

• Comprehensive glossary at the end of the text provides concise definitions and phonetic pronunciations of terms.

New To This Edition:

• NEW and UPDATED! Hundreds of high-quality, full color illustrations detail anatomic structures to enhance your understanding of their functions.

• NEW! Student chapter review questions on the Evolve companion website help reinforce key topics in each chapter.

Table Of Contents:

1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

2. Chemical Basis for Life

3. Anatomy of the Cell

4. Cell Physiology

5. Tissues: Living Communities

6. The Integument and Related Structures

7. Skeletal System

8. Muscular System

9. Nervous System

10. Sense Organs

11. Endocrine System

12. Blood, Lymph and Lymph Nodes

13. Immunity and Defense

14. The Cardiovascular System

15. The Respiratory System

16. Digestive System

17. Nutrients and Metabolism

18. The Urinary System

19. Reproductive System

20. Pregnancy, Development and Lactation

21. Avian Anatomy and Physiology

22. Amphibian and Reptilian Anatomy and Physiology
Glossary
Index