Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing, Seventh Edition

by J. Anthony Seikel

With many exciting enhancements and robust online resources, the seventh edition of Anatomy & Physiology for Speech, Language, and Hearing provides a solid foundation in anatomical and physiological principles relevant to the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. The text is supported by an innovative study software program called ANAQUEST that includes interactive lessons, animations, and videos to further help students master the complex material.

This bestselling text is organized around the five “classic” systems of speech, language, and hearing: the respiratory, phonatory, articulatory/resonatory, nervous, and auditory systems. Integrating clinical information with everyday experiences to reveal how anatomy and physiology relate to the speech, language, and hearing systems, the text introduces all the essential anatomy and physiology information in a carefully structured way, helping students to steadily build their knowledge and successfully apply it to clinical practice. Hundreds of dynamic, full-color illustrations and online lessons make the complex material approachable even for students with little or no background in anatomy and physiology.

Key Features

560+ figures and tables provide visual examples of the anatomy, processes, body systems, and data discussed. Photographs of human specimens provide a real-life look at the body parts and functions
Chapter pedagogy includes:
- Learning objectives, call-outs to related ANAQUEST lessons, bolded key terms, and chapter summaries
- Clinical notes boxes relate topics directly to clinical experience to emphasize the importance of anatomy in clinical practice
- Margin notes identify important terminology, root words, and definitions that are highlighted in colour throughout each chapter
- “To summarize” sections provide a succinct listing of the major topics covered in a chapter or chapter section
Muscle tables describe the origin, course, insertion, innervation, and function of key muscles and muscle groups
Glossary with 2,000+ terms and definitions
Comprehensive bibliography in each chapter with 600+ references throughout the text
Multiple online appendices include an alphabetical listing of anatomical terms, useful combining forms, and listings of sensors and cranial nerves

New to the Seventh Edition

Addition of clinical cases related to neurophysiology and hearing
revised and updated physiology of swallowing includes discussion of postnatal development and aging effects of the swallowing mechanism and function
brief discussion of the basics of genetics and trait transmission
overview of prenatal development as it relates to the mechanisms of speech and hearing
Presentation of prenatal and postnatal development for each of the systems of speech and hearing, as well as the effects of aging on each system
Learning objectives have been added to the beginning of each chapter
Chapter study questions have been moved online so students can take interactive quizzes with scores
The helpful appendices moved online to reduce the length and weight of the print book
For instructors, the test questions and slides have been updated and expanded
The ANAQUEST study software has been updated with new illustrations from the text and lessons to match the content newly added to the book