Seeley's Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

Key differences between 2nd and 1st editions

• Time lapse between publications: 3 years (2012 vs 2009).
• Seeley's Principles of A&P was first issued in 2008.
• Updated terminology throughout the text: intracellular receptor to nuclear receptor; pineal body to pineal gland; carpals to carpal bones; tarsals to tarsal bones; cancellous bone to spongy bone; pineal body to pineal gland; amygdaloid body to amygdale; habenular nucleus to haenula; dentate nucleus to dentate gyrus.
• Most important changes in the Second Ed. of Seeley's Principles of A&P:
• Chapter 2 -- New definition for hydrogen bond and enzyme. New term solubility. New question: predict question 4, critical thinking question 5.
• Chapter 3 -- New term metaplasia. Two new critical thinking questions. Figure 3.2. shows new electron micrograph of the plasma membrane.
• Chapter 4 -- New classification scheme of connective tissues. Description of tissue repair has new explanations of stem cells.
• Chapter 5 -- Subcutaneous tissue is defined as consisting mostly of adipose tissue.
• Chapter 6 -- Definition of committed stem cells. Up-to-date treatments for osteoporosis.
• Chapter 7 -- Fresh discussion on the false and true pelvis. Clarified the classification of important joints by emphasizing their major movements. New illustration for ulnar radial notch.
• Chapter 8 -- The explanation of excitation-contraction coupling includes voltage sensors and Ca2 + release channels. Section "Strength of Muscle Contraction" introduces the terms multiple-fiber summation and frequency summation.
• Chapter 10 -- Updated material on the functions of astrocytes.New terms ionotropic and metabotropic.
• Chapter 12 -- Updated discussion of memory.
• Chapter 15 -- Comparison of endocrine and nervous systems is also presented in a table form. Two new homeostasis figures.
• Chapter 16 -- Microphotograph of sickle cells.
• Chapter 19 -- New comparison of general characteristics of innate and adaptive immunity. New section "19.3 Immune Cells" with expanded description of innate immunity cells. Comparison of pathogen-associated molecular patterns and antigens. Fresh material on innate immunity protections against extracellular and intracellular pathogens. New discussion of the genetic basis of antigen receptor variability. Updated information and figures on the activation and differentiation of helper T cells, B cells, and cytotoxic T cells. New section "19.6 Immunological Tolerance".
• Chapter 20 -- Updated material on respiratory areas in brainstem controlling ventilation.
• Chapter 21 -- Updated amino acid and protein absorption in the small intestine.
• Chapter 22 -- New discussion of anaerobic glycolysis.
• Chapter 23 -- New discussion and illustration of H + secretion in the proximal convoluted tubule.