Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic textbook for the two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body system and covers standard scope and sequence requirements. Its lucid text, strategically constructed art, career features, and links to external learning tools address the critical teaching and learning challenges in the course. The web-based version of Anatomy and Physiology also features links to surgical videos, histology, and interactive diagrams.

Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Understand what is meant by consciousnessExplain how circadian rhythms are involved in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, and how circadian cycles can be disruptedDiscuss the concept of sleep debt

Students learn how the endocrine system works and compare it to the mail delivery system. Students discuss the importance of communication in human body systems and relate that to engineering and astronauts.

This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"In 2020, approximately 191,930 people were diagnosed with prostate cancer, and an estimated 33,330 people died from the disease. The most common therapies for prostate cancer involve androgen depletion via castration and/or drug treatment. However, the relapse and mortality rates of prostate cancer remain high, prompting a need for less invasive treatments. Now, a growing number of studies suggest that prostate cancer can be inhibited by the hormone melatonin. Melatonin, which is normally associated with the regulation of sleep, can inhibit prostate cancer partly by keeping androgen receptors out of cell nuclei, thus preventing excess androgen signaling and by activating MT1 signaling, ultimately reducing levels of the prostate cancer marker prostate-specific antigen. Melatonin also reduces tumor blood vessel growth and it regulates metabolism, affects differentiation, and induces death in prostate cancer cells..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.