Case Studies for Understanding the Human Body

This outstanding resource is the ideal supplement for all students enrolled in an Anatomy and Physiology or Human Biology Course. The case exercises work well in a cooperative learning setting where students work together to review and solve open-ended questions about each case. The exercises are also perfect for individual homework assignments. The discussions in the text cover the common diseases of all the major organ systems and presents related topics that are often part of course discussion, like the genetics of Down s Syndrome and the evolution of drug resistance in bacterial populations.