Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function with ARIS

by Widmaier, Eric P.; Raff, Hershel; Strang, Kevin T.; Business Week Magazine

• ISBN13: 9780077216092
• ISBN10: 0077216091
• Edition: 11th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-24
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

Eric Widmaier (Boston University), Hershel Raff (Medical College of Wisconsin), and Kevin Strang (University of Wisconsin) have taken on the challenge of maintaining the strengths and reputation of Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function. Moving beyond the listing of mere facts, it stressed the causal chains of events that constitute the mechanisms of body function. The fundamental purpose of this textbook is to present the principles and facts of human physiology in a format that is suitable for undergraduates regardless of academic background or field of study.Vander's Human Physiology, eleventh edition, carries on the tradition of clarity and accuracy, while refining and updating the content to meet the needs of today's instructors and students. The eleventh edition features a streamlined, clinically oriented focus to the study of human body systems. It has also responded to reviewer requests for more clinical applications. Chapter 19 is new and contains three complete case studies. Physiology Inquiries have also been added to many figures throughout the chapters. These critical-thinking questions are just one more opportunity to add to the student's learning experience.

Table of Contents

The Mechanisms of Body Function Homeostasis

A Framework for Human Physiology Chemical Composition of the Body Cellular structure, proteins, and Metabolism

Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes Control of Cells by Chemical

Messengers Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System Sensory

Physiology Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior Muscle Control of Body

Movement The Endocrine System Cardiovascular Physiology Respiratory

Physiology The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions

The Digestion and Absorption of Food Regulation of Organic

Metabolism and Energy Balance Reproduction

Defense Mechanisms of the Body Medical Physiology

Integration Using Clinical Cases

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