Van De Graaff's Human Anatomy

Ancillaries

The supplemental package that accompanies Human Anatomy by Van De Graaff, 5/e, is designed to help students in their learning activities and guide instructors in planning course work and presentations. All of the ancillaries are available to qualified adopters. Following are brief descriptions of these support materials.

Instructor's Manual and Test Item File prepared by Jeffrey and Karianne Prince provides instructional support in the use of the textbook. It also contains a test item file with 70 items for each chapter to help instructors make up examinations.
Student Study Guide by Kent Van De Graaff contains chapter concepts, focus questions, mastery quizzes, study activities and answer keys with explanations that correspond to the chapters of the text.
Laboratory Manual (0-697-28416-6) by Kent Van De Graaff contains cat dissections and selected organ dissections. It emphasizes learning anatomical structures through visual observation, palpation, and knowledge of the functional relationship of one body system to another.
An Instructor's Manual to the Lab Manual (0-697-28417-4) prepared by Jeffrey and Karianne Prince provides the answers to the questions that appear in the laboratory reports.
Transparencies consist of 150 acetate sheets that can be used to enrich and clarify classroom lectures. They can also be used for short quizzes. The transparencies were made from text illustrations that were chosen for their value in reinforcing lecture presentations.
Microtest is a computerized testing service for generating examinations and quizzes. A complete test item file is available on computer diskette for use with Windows and Macintosh computers.
Visual Resource Library is a CD-ROM containing virtually all the art from the textbook. The CD-ROM contains an easy-to-use program that enables the user to move quickly among the images, show or hide labels, and create a multimedia presentation.
User's Guide
Student Study Art Notebook contains all the illustrations from the transparency set. With this notebook at their desk, students no longer have to worry about whether they will be able to see leader lines and labels in a large lecture hall. They can make notes right on the illustrations. This notebook is packaged free with every text.
QuickStudy is a computerized study guide that contains true-false, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions on a diskette. It is available for use with IBM and Macintosh computers.
The Dynamic Human CD-ROM illustrates the important relationships between anatomical structures and their functions in the human body. Realistic three-dimensional visualizations make this CD-ROM particularly useful.
The Dynamic Human Videodisc contains all the animations from the CD-ROM. A barcode directory is also available.
WCB s Life Science Animations Videotapes is a series of five videotapes containing 53 animations that cover many key physiological processes. Another videotape, Physiological Concepts of Life Science, contains similar animations.
Explorations in Human Biology CD-ROM consists of 15 interactive modules that stress human physiology. Students can actively investigate vital processes as they explore these modules, each of which is filled with color, sound, and movement. The CD-ROM is available for use with Macintosh and IBM Windows computers.
Explorations in Cell Biology and Genetics CD-ROM features interactive concepts related to key topics covered in an anatomy and physiology course. It can be used by an instructor in the classroom or placed in a lab or resource center for students. The CD-ROM is available for use with Macintosh and IBM Windows computers.
Life Science Living Lexicon CD-ROM is a comprehensive collection of life science terms, including definitions of their roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Audio pronunciations and illustrations are included as well. The Lexicon is student-interactive, featuring quizzing and notetaking capabilities.
WCB/McGraw-Hill Anatomy and Physiology Videodisc is a four-sided videodisc containing more than 30 animations of physiological processes, as well as line art and micrographs. A barcode directory is also available.
WCB/McGraw-Hill Anatomy and Physiology Video Series consists of the following exceptional videotapes
Human Anatomy and Physiology Study Cards prepared by Kent Van De Graaff et al. is a boxed set of 300 3-by-5-inch cards. It serves as an illustrated summary of the key information presented in the text. The Study Cards offer students a quick and effective way to review human anatomy and physiology. Study Cards
Coloring Guide to Anatomy and Physiology prepared by Robert and Judith Stone emphasizes learning through color association. The Coloring Guide provides a thorough review of anatomical and physiological concepts.
Atlas of the Skeletal Muscles prepared by Robert and Judith Stone is a guide to the structure and function of human skeletal muscles. The illustrations help students locate muscles and understand their actions.

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