Human Physiology

by Sherwood, Lauralee

• ISBN13: 9780534372545
• ISBN10: 0534372546
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-10
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

(Thomson Learning) West Virginia Univ., Morgantown. Introductory text to physiology, emphasizing how each concept is an integral part of the whole subject matter. Abundant color illustrations. Written for undergraduate students preparing for health-related careers. Previous edition: c1997. DNLM: Physiological Processes.

Table of Contents

Homeostasis: The Foundation of Physiology	1	(17)
Cellular Physiology	17	(32)
The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential	49	(39)
Neuronal Physiology	88	(34)
The Central Nervous System	122	(51)
The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses	173	(48)
The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division	221	(18)
Muscle Physiology	239	(43)
Cardiac Physiology	282	(40)
The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure	322	(46)
The Blood	368	(21)
The Body Defenses	389	(44)
The Respiratory System	433	(49)
The Urinary System	482	(46)
Fluid and Acid-Base Balance	528	(31)
The Digestive System	559	(55)
Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation	614	(19)
Principles of Endocrinology; The Central Endocrine Glands	633	(35)
The Peripheral Endocrine Glands	668	(46)
The Reproductive System	714
Appendix A The Metric System	A-1
Appendix B A Review of Chemical Principles	B-1
Appendix C Storage, Replication, and Expression of Genetic Information	C-1
Appendix D Principles of Quantitative Reasoning	D-1
Appendix E Answers to End-of-Chapter Objective Questions, Quantitative Exercises, and Points to Ponder	E-1