These chapters present current information that makes it easier to understand the relationships between the molecular structure of membranes and the functions of organ systems. Problem-Solving Examples . Problem-solving is encouraged by the addition of relevant contextual examples related to both anatomy and physiology. Clinical information should not be an end in itself. In some texts, mere clinical descriptions or medical terminology represent a significant portion of the material.
Some texts also provide lists of pathologies with brief explanations.
This text provides clinical examples to promote interest and demonstrate relevance, but clinical information is used primarily to illustrate the application of basic knowledge. The ability to apply information is a skill that will always be an asset for students, even after knowledge learned today is no longer current. Problem-Solving Questions . We present systematic inclusion of questions that require the solution of practical problems. Yet once students understand the material well enough to state it in their own words, it only seems logical for them to proceed to the next step-that is, to apply the knowledge to hypothetical situations.