This seventh edition offers more physiology and a better anatomy/physiology balance; a completely revised art programme - nearly 100 new physiological or histological drawings added, anatomical art redrawn in a realistic, three-dimensional way, plane diagrams inserted with figures to enable students to visualize the orientation of the figure and many designed, negative-feedback diagrams; coverage of clinical applications and homeostatic disorders and improved pedagogy - questions with each figure, new "exhibits" added, phonetic pronunciations and definitions.