Human Physiology The Basis of Medicine

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

• ISBN13: 9780192625380
• ISBN10: 0192625381
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-07-08
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

This is a text designed specifically to meet the needs of preclinical medical students and will also be of value to those following undergraduate courses in physiology and other health-related disciplines. It adopts a student-friendly style with an emphasis on clarity, explanation andunderstanding. The treatment throughout is rigorous and difficult principles are explained in full with the help of clear and simple full-colour illustrations. Human Physiology has a hierarchical organisation, beginning with aspects of cell and tissue function before proceeding to a consideration ofthe communication systems of the body including the endocrine and nervous systems. The heart of the text concerns the physiology of the main body systems and the book ends with a series of short chapters dealing with integrative aspects of physiology such as growth and exercise, and the applicationof physiological principles to medicine. Specific topics of experimental, clinical or quantitative significance are presented in the form of boxes which stand alone from the core text. Self-directed learning is supported in many ways, with clear learning objectives, chapter summaries and a range ofmultiple-choice and data analysis questions throughout the book. Key features concise treatment of essential physiology integrated clinical references throughout relevant anatomy and histology explained clear illustrations in full colour Learning aids key objectives for each topic frequent summaryboxes self-test section on objectives annotated further reading

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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