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Cross-references to the main textbook, Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, help students locate in-depth information when required. Focus on Procedures helps students quickly identify the laboratory procedures that need to be performed. Concept Check questions ensure that students understand one section of the exercises before moving forward. Clinical Comments illustrate the relevance of anatomy and physiology to daily life. Lab Reports utilize innovative concept maps to synthesize the concepts discovered in the laboratory exercises to the list of questions posed in the chapter opener.