Body Structures and Functions

Body Structures and Functions, 13th Edition, is an introductory textbook covering the fundamentals required to study the human body and how it functions.

The text guides students step by step from basic life functions, anatomical terminology, and phonetic pronunciations to human development and body processes. Visual figures and tables help clarify complex anatomical concepts throughout the presentation.

Discussions of diseases and disorders appear directly within each body system chapter to bridge physiology and anatomy. Career profiles and realistic clinical case studies introduce situations encountered across the health care field.