Structure & Function of the Body
Patton · 17th Edition
Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Structure & Function of the Body (17th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 22 chapters.
Overview
If you are in a foundational anatomy and physiology course, Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Edition, is the streamlined Patton text that introduces the human body one system at a time, and this study guide is built to match it chapter for chapter. It follows all 22 chapters in order, beginning with an introduction to the body, the chemistry of life, cells, and tissues, then moving system by system through the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems before closing with growth, development, and aging. For each chapter you get a plain-English summary that pulls the essential ideas out of the reading, a focused set of learning objectives placed up front so you know exactly what to master, and NCLEX-style practice questions with a complete rationale for every answer choice. The rationales are written to teach: they explain why each distractor is wrong so you build real understanding instead of memorizing single facts. Because this course is often the very first science course in a nursing or allied-health program, the guide keeps the language approachable while still holding you to the level of detail your exams demand — tracing how bones and muscles produce movement, how the heart moves blood, how nephrons filter, and how fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance keep the body stable. Each section is short enough to review in a single sitting and printable so you can highlight, annotate, and carry it to lab. Use it to prepare for unit tests, to review before practicals, or to lock in the foundation you will rely on in later nursing courses. It is a companion you can keep and reuse throughout your studies. Original, independently written, and not affiliated with the publisher.
Written for introductory anatomy and physiology courses in practical-nursing and allied-health programs, with NCLEX-style questions that mirror how foundational A&P is tested on course exams.
- 660+ practice questions
- 22 chapters
- ~120 pages
- Instant PDF download
What you'll learn
The major topics this guide walks you through, matched to the textbook's order:
- Levels of organization in the body
- Chemistry of life and cells
- Tissues and body membranes
- The integumentary system
- The skeletal system and joints
- The muscular system and movement
- The nervous system and special senses
- The endocrine system
- Blood and the cardiovascular system
- The lymphatic system and immunity
- The respiratory and digestive systems
- The urinary system
- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
- Growth, development, and aging
Need the textbook itself?
The textbook itself, by Kevin T. Patton and colleagues, is a concise, heavily illustrated introduction to anatomy and physiology aimed at students who need a clear first pass through each body system.
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Chapters covered
Every chapter below is fully covered in the PDF — summary, learning objectives, key terms, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales.
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What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF study guide covering all 22 chapters of Structure & Function of the Body (17th Edition) — chapter summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. One file, lifetime access, no subscription.
How soon will I get it?
Instantly. A download link appears on screen and lands in your inbox the moment your payment clears.
Does this match the 17th Edition specifically?
Yes — it is built around the 17th Edition and follows its 22-chapter, system-by-system organization. Earlier editions cover the same systems, so most of the guide still applies if your class uses one.
Is this aimed at practical-nursing students?
Yes — it fits LPN/LVN, nursing-assistant, and allied-health A&P courses, but any student using this Patton text will find it lines up with the reading.
Will it match my edition?
This guide is built around the 17th Edition. If your class uses a different edition, chapter numbering may shift slightly, but the topics and learning objectives are usually unchanged.
Do I still need the textbook?
The study guide is a companion, not a replacement — it helps you study efficiently and review fast, but you'll still want the textbook for full depth and any assigned readings. You can buy new, rent, or find a used copy through the price links on this page.
What if it is not what I expected?
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Is this a test bank or copied from the textbook?
No. This is an original study guide written to align with Structure & Function of the Body — summaries, objectives, and practice questions with rationales, not a reproduced publisher test bank or copied text.
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About this study guide
This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Structure & Function of the Body (17th Edition) by Patton. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by the publisher or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.