I did not run into any significant interface issues, but some of the images are slightly distorted. The interface was easy to navigate and all of the material I reviewed was legible. However, many of the illustrations and photos seemed to be in low resolution and were a bit blurry.

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Comprehensive, illustrated, and perhaps most importantly: applicable in practice. The latest edition of this best-selling textbook proves difficult to put down. All typical organ systems are covered. I especially liked that there was a chapter devoted to pregnancy and human development. Dr Kate Kauteris an Associate Professor in biomedical science at the University of Southern Queensland. She has taught anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and microbiology to students from many disciplines including nursing, biomedical sciences, food sciences and agricultural sciences, among others. Kate has developed a number of digital activities to increase student interaction with these content areas and has deployed the use of current technologies, including use of 3D and animations in practical classes to inspire students’ learning. The latest venture is the provision of an open education resource for the study of anatomy and physiology to allow all students access to the fundamental information needed in the understanding of the human body.I liked the interactive glossary. Each section from each chapter had a separate glossary. All subject areas are covered appropriately, and effectively, but I believe that the Joints (Articulations) need a separate chapter. are not subject to the Creative Commons license and may not be reproduced without the prior and express written The book contains most of the chapters one might expect to find in a good Anatomy and Physiology text. Conspicuous by its absence, the book does not contain a detailed chapter devoted to metabolism. I did not find any real grammatical issues. I did find some spelling issues (not really errors), but I am an American reviewing this Australian textbook.

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Reviewed by Otelia Vines, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College on 4/5/22 Dr Louisa Windus is a lecturer and researcher in the school of Health and Wellbeing (Biomedical Sciences) at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Louisa has a passion for developing methods that foster engagement and empower students to learn. Outside of the classroom, Louisa’s research focusses on biomarkers or molecular factors that mediate cancer progression and growth. She has collaborated extensively with research institutes across Australia and has been influential in developing novel 3D in vitro models that have helped expediate the drug discovery pipeline. A strength of this book is the clarity and the style in which it is written. The language is not likely to intimidate first year anatomy and physiology students. The format was consistent with important terms being in bold print and fundamental process figures included with all important physiology. The authors of this textbook seemed to take special care in sectioning content information within each chapter. The sectioning of this information makes it easier to read. The smaller chunks of information makes it easier for the reader to digest.

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No grammatical errors were noted. British/Australian spelling is used throughout the book (e.g. Chapter 3, section 6 is titled, “Tissue Injury and Ageing”). Some terms known to differ by region, such as epinephrine and adrenaline, and norepinephrine and noradrenaline appear to have been used interchangeably.

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Like anatomists, physiologists typically specialise in a particular branch of physiology, for example, neurophysiology is the study of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves and how they work together to perform functions as complex and diverse as vision, movement, and thinking. Physiologists may work from the organ level (exploring, for example, what different parts of the brain do) to the molecular level (such as exploring how an electrochemical signal travels along nerves). The chapters that I reviewed (muscle system, musculoskeletal system, and blood) were very accurate and included accurate photos or illustrations.

A glossary is included and appears to be thorough, and a solid reflection of the content of the book. Chruscik, Anna (Author), Kauter, Kate (Author), Windus, Louisa (Author), Whiteside, Eliza and Dooley, Leanne (Other)

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The text does not appear to culturally insensitive or offensive. Many of the photographs used to support the learning objectives include people of a variety of races. In the context of anatomy and physiology, the term “sex” is conventionally preferred over the use of “gender”, however throughout the book the authors refer to gender-differences. Like most scientific disciplines, anatomy has areas of specialisation. Gross anatomy is the study of the larger structures of the body, those visible without the aid of magnification (Figure 1.1.1a). Macro- means “large,” thus, gross anatomy is also referred to as macroscopic anatomy. In contrast, micro- means “small,” and microscopic anatomy is the study of structures that can be observed only with the use of a microscope or other magnification devices (Figure 1.1.1b). Microscopic anatomy includes cytology, the study of cells and histology, the study of tissues. As the technology of microscopes has advanced, anatomists have been able to observe smaller and smaller structures of the body, from slices of large structures like the heart, to the three-dimensional structures of large molecules in the body. There are other examples throughout the book where accuracy appears to have been compromised for clarity. For example, the glycolysis description in chapter 9, section 5, “Types of Muscle Fibres” appears to be a little too simplistic. "Lactic acid" doesn’t cause fatigue, rather it is more likely to be the increased concentration of hydrogen ions that contribute to the decreased ability of skeletal muscle to maintain force production. However, it is noted that the book is intended for use by first year students of anatomy and physiology. Thus, in this regard, clarity may be more important than accuracy.Jun 15, 2023 OpenStax. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License . The OpenStax name, OpenStax logo, OpenStax book covers, OpenStax CNX name, and OpenStax CNX logo The overall organization is good. Since our anatomy and physiology sequence is divided into two semesters, we cover bones and muscles early in the sequence. This book covers them after cardiovascular, respiratory and lymphatic systems.