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Study Guide for The Human Body in Health and Illness,

Edition 8

By Barbara Herlihy, PhD(Physiology), RN

Publication Date: 18 Jul 2025

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Reinforce your understanding of A&P with this engaging study guide! The Study Guide for The Human Body in Health and Illness, 8th Edition, corresponds seamlessly with Herlihy’s textbook, providing an interactive approach to mastering fundamental anatomy and physiology concepts. Through a variety of exercises, activities, and quizzes, this guide helps you effectively remember and apply key A&P terms while deepening your understanding of both normal physiological processes and related pathophysiology.

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NEW! Updated content throughout matches the new and revised content in the 8th edition of Herlihy’s The Human Body in Health and Illness textbook
EXPANDED! Chapters correspond one-to-one with chapters in the Herlihy textbook, providing you with engaging, practical exercises to help you remember, understand, and apply key A&P content
Each chapter includes two parts:
- Mastering the Basics, with matching, ordering, labelling, diagram reading, and coloring exercises
- Putting It All Together, including multiple-choice quizzes and case studies.
Objectives at the beginning of each chapter reinforce the goals of the textbook and set forth a framework for study
Coloring activities help you study and remember the details of anatomy
Textbook page references are included with the questions to make it easier to locate and review key A&P topics

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By Barbara Herlihy, PhD(Physiology), RN, Professor, School of Nursing and Health Professions, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, USA

1. Introduction to the Human Body
2. Basic Chemistry
3. Cells
4. Cell Metabolism
5. Microbiology Basics
6. Tissues and Membranes
7. Integumentary System and Body Temperature
8. Skeletal System
9. Muscular System
10. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue and Brain
11. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
12. Autonomic Nervous System
13. Sensory System
14. Endocrine System
15. Blood
16. Anatomy of the Heart
17. Function of the Heart
18. Anatomy of the Blood Vessels and Special Circulations
19. Functions of the Blood Vessels
20. Lymphatic System
21. Immune System
22. Respiratory System
23. Digestive System
24. Urinary System
25. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
26. Reproductive Systems
27. Human Development and Heredity

ISBN: 9780443124457

Page Count: 256

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