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The purpose of this Anatomy and Physiology quick-reference guide is to help you locate and memorize definitions and terms in a fraction of the time normally required. For most students these topics are very challenging. You will not find another book so concise that it literally takes the pain and stress out of studying these topics. You deserve a quick note about me, I have been an Anatomy and Physiology Professor with a PhD. for more than 25 years. - Ever since I began teaching, I recognized that too many students literally struggled through these complex topics, and consequently, I felt an obligation to reduce their stress. - Therefore, throughout my extensive teaching career, I have developed and continually improved a writing style that significantly helps students get better grades, and reach their scholastic goals in much less time. After all, who doesn't want to study faster and smarter-and with less effort? - To validate my accomplishment, I have received several writing awards from High Schools and Colleges. - This book contains a wealth of information, with more than 1,200 of the most accurate and useful terms and definitions, all of which are written in simple English and arranged into a grouping format that makes locating-comparing-and memorizing similar terms very easy. - Now you can forget spending hours poring through notes and flipping pages to search for your particular topic of information; this six-by-nine-inch guide, with over 400 pages of definitions, terms, images, charts, and tables contains everything you need for a thorough study of anatomy and physiology-all the substance and none of the filler. - To speed up your searches, an incredibly well designed INDEX will assist you For any student wanting to excel-this guide is the only tool to have on hand. As defined by the book's title, this book is entirely focused on Speed Learning. Right now you have the opportunity to benefit from my experience and dedication. You will learn faster than you ever thought possible. The following is a small sample of the terms located in this book: - Muscle Tissue Types - Muscle Fiber Types - Major Muscles Motions - Major Skeletal Joint Motions - Muscle Injuries - Connective Tissues - Types of Stretching - Muscle Contractions - Axial Skeleton-Appendicular Skelton-Anatomical Planes .- Bones - Synovial Joints .- Skeletal System - Heart-Chambers-Circulatory System - Types of Blood Vessels - Difference between Veins and Arteries - Pulse-Blood Pressure-Heart Rate Calculations - Cholesterol Terms The writing style is-non-technical-very easy to understand-while maintaining a collegiate level of information. - Respiratory Functions - Lung Anatomy - Airway Components - Cardiovascular Endurance-Cardiac Output-Oxygen Extraction - Difference between Aerobic and Anaerobic Systems. - Nutrition-Calories-Fats-Carbohydrates-Proteins-Vitamins-Minerals-Free Radicals-Antioxidants - Body Composition-Energy Systems-Metabolism-(BMR)-(BMI) - Nervous System-Central Nervous System-Peripheral Nervous System - Brain and Spinal Cord This book is the perfect learning tool-study guide-and reference manual. Its condensed, simplistic writing style makes it a valuable course companion-and review book-especially before tests. You will reach your learning goals faster then with your class textbooks alone. - Digestive System-Conditions - Gastrointestinal System - Eating Disorders-Diets-Bulimia-Starvation - Exocrine Glands-Endocrine Glands - Skin-Cells No other book defines terms and definitions so clearly-or so simply. For any student wanting to excel in the study of the

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Author Justina C. Bachsteiner, PhD, is an experienced anatomy teacher with more than twenty-five years of teaching at both high school and collegiate levels. Her approach to simplicity is based on experience with students who are overwhelmed by the amount of knowledge required, the complexity of the material, and the need to balance study time between multiple courses in the curriculum.

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