Human Physiology The Basis of Medicine

by Pocock, Gillian; Richards, Christopher D.; Daly, M. de Burgh

• ISBN13: 9780198585275
• ISBN10: 0198585276
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-22
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The new edition of 'Human Physiology - an Oxford Core Text' continues to meet the needs of preclinical medical students and is also valuable to to those following undergraduate courses in physiology and other health-related disciplines. It adopts a student-friendly style with an emphasis onclarity, explanation and understanding, complemented by full-colour illustrations. The book has a hierarchical organisation, beginning with aspects of cell and tissue function before proceeding to a consideration of the communication systems of the body including the endocrine and nervous systems.The heart of the text concerns the physiology of the main body systems.This new edition has been significantly revised to include an expanded problem section at the end of each chapter with more quantitative examples and some clinical problems where appropriate. Each chapter has been thoroughly updated and new material includes a section on the physiology of itch;more detailed treatment of colour vision, deafness and vestibular blindness; increased emphasis on neurological disorders; discussion of the physiology of respiratory failure and pulmonary embolism; a discussion of malabsorption disorders; extensive revision to cover the wider aspects of materialphysiology not just lactation, and extended treatment of fever. The Clinical Physiology chapter is now broken into several short chapters and includes a discussion of cardiovascular pathophysiology and organ failure. OXFORD CORE TEXTSThe Oxford Core Text series provides concise, yet comprehensive coverage of a range of essential topics in the medical curriculum. Written and tested in consultation with students, each book offers a clear and accessible account of the core material, supported by many case studies, learning aids andclinical examples. All titles include the key information which the reader will need to prepare for successful clinical practice - making these texts ideal for all stages of the medical curriculum and beyond.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Abbreviations	p. xv
A note to the reader	p. xvii
What is physiology?	p. 1
The chemical constitution of the body	p. 7
Introducing cells	p. 23
The transport functions of the plasma membrane	p. 37
Principles of cell signaling	p. 55
Nerve cells and their connections	p. 71
Muscle	p. 95
Sensory systems	p. 115
The physiology of motor systems	p. 161
The autonomic nervous system	p. 185
Some aspects of higher nervous function	p. 195
The hormonal regulation of the body	p. 211
The properties of blood	p. 251
Defense against infection: inflammation and immunity	p. 275
The heart and circulation	p. 291
The respiratory system	p. 345
The kidney and the regulation of the internal environment	p. 385
The digestive system	p. 419
The nutritional needs of the body	p. 465
The physiology of the male and female reproductive systems	p. 479
Fertilization, pregnancy and lactation	p. 501
Fetal and neonatal physiology	p. 531
The control of growth	p. 549
Energy balance and the control of metabolic rate	p. 567
The physiology of exercise	p. 577
The regulation of body temperature	p. 589
The regulation of plasma glucose	p. 599
The regulation of body fluid volume	p. 611
Acid-base balance	p. 629
The physiology of high altitude and diving	p. 647
Clinical physiology	p. 657
SI Units	p. 671
Resuscitation following cardiac or respiratory arrest	p. 673
Index	p. 675
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