This edition features the exact same content as the traditional text in a convenient, three-hole-punched, loose-leaf version.

Known for its unique �Special Topic� chapters and emphasis on everyday health concerns, the Fifth Edition of Biology of Humans: Concepts, Applications, and Issues continues to personalize the study of human biology with a conversational writing style, stunning art, abundant applications, and tools to help you develop critical-thinking skills. The authors give you a practical and friendly introduction for understanding how their bodies work and for preparing them to navigate today�s world of rapidly expanding�and shifting�health information.

Each chapter now opens with new �Did You Know?� questions that pique your interest with intriguing and little-known facts about the topic that follows. The Fifth Edition also features a new �Special Topic� chapter (1a) titled �Becoming a Patient: A Major Decision,� which discusses how to select a doctor and/or a hospital, how to research health conditions, and more.