New Features

An Annotated Instructor's Edition is available as a pdf on the password-protected Instructor's Side of the Online Learning Center. The printable file provides a smaller version of the student pages surrounded by answers to exercises, teaching suggestions, and other important information especially for the novice instructor.

This two-semester text provides instruction for learning medical terminology in a student-friendly format and length.

Quantity of exercises has been nearly doubled from quantity in second edition. The major emphasis on the new exercises is on word building and repetitive reinforcement.

Retained Features

Enhanced Art Program: A wealth of new photos, illustrations and charts increase the visual appeal of the book, and aid in the teaching of anatomy and physiology topics.

Extensive Review Activities: Critical thinking case studies follow every major section, providing immediate learning reinforcement. End-of-chapter activities include review questions, case studies and optional Internet and Challenge sections that expand student familiarity with chapter concepts and terms.

Student CD-ROM: This highly acclaimed CD-ROM includes a wealth of student activities (such as Flashcards, Crosswords, Concentration, Hangman, and "That's Epidemic"), and a new built-in grading feature.

Med Term Audio Program: 2 English-language audio CD-ROMs are included free with the text, to provide help with pronunciation of terms

Spanish-English Resources: A Spanish glossary and Spanish Audio Program CD (available separately) help students work in our increasingly bilingual health care environment.

Online Learning Center: This web site offers a range of learning and review activities for students, plus password-protected Instructor resources; these can be used with the leading Classroom Management systems.

Clear and Comprehensive Coverage: the basics of anatomy & physiology are covered by body system, along with medical terms from all areas of health care and medicine.