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9780323033909

Physiology, Updated Edition; with STUDENT CONSULT Access

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  • ISBN13:

    9780323033909

  • ISBN10:

    0323033903

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-11-23
  • Publisher: Mosby
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NOW WITH ACCESS TO FULL TEXT ONLINE PLUS MANY OTHER EXTRAS - POSTED ON STUDENTCONSULT.COMlt;/b> ACCESS IS VIA UNIQUE PIN NUMBER IN FRONT OF BOOK. Here is a comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date textbook of human physiology that emphasizes fundamental mechanisms and concepts. One of the leading texts in its field, PHYSIOLOGY is known for its direct, scientific approach to the subject matter. Its well-respected authors use an organ system-based approach to clearly describe all of the mechanisms that control and regulate bodily function. This 5th Edition features a greatly increased emphasis on molecular biology and genetic diseases. And, the Nervous System section has been completely reorganized in accordance with the latest trends in medical education

Table of Contents

Cellular Physiology/lt;/b>
Cellular Membranes and Transmembrane Transport of Solutes and Water
Ionic Equilibria and Resting Membrane Potentials
Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials
Synaptic Transmission
Membrane Receptors, Second Messengers, and Signal Transduction Pathway?
The Nervous Systemlt;/b>
The Nervous System and Its Components
The Peripheral Nervous System
The Somatosensory System
The Visual System
The Auditory and Vestibular Systems
The Chemical Senses
Spinal Organization of Motor Function
Descending Pathways Involved in Motor Control
Motor Control by the Cerebral Cortex, Cerebellum, and Basal Ganglia
The Autonomic Nervous System and Its Central Control
The Cerebral Cortex and Higher Functions of the Nervous Syste?
Musclelt;/b>
Contractile Mechanism of Muscle Cells
Skeletal Muscle Physiology
Smooth Muscl?
The Cardiovascular Systemlt;/b>
Blood and Hemostasis
The Circuitry
Electrical Activity of the Heart
The Cardiac Pump
Regulation of the Heartbeats
Hemodynamics
The Arterial System
The Microcirculation and Lymphatics
The Peripheral Circulation and Its Control
Control of Cardiac Output: Coupling of Heart and Blood Vessels
Special Circulations
Interplay of Central and Peripheral Factors in the Control of the Circulatio?
The Respiratory Systemlt;/b>
Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
Mechanical Properties in Breathing
Pulmonary and Bronchial Circulations: Ventilation/Perfusion Ratios
Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide: Tissue Oxygenation
Control of Breathin?
The Gastrointestinal System;lt;/b>
Gastrointestinal Motility
Gastrointestinal Secretions
Digestion and Absorptio?
The Kidney
Elements of Renal Function
Solute and Water Transport along the Nephron: Tubular Function
Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Volume
Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis
Role of the Kidneys in the Regulation of Acid-Base Balanc?
The Endocrine Systemlt;/b>
General Principles of Endocrine Physiology
Whole Body Metabolism
Hormones of the Pancreatic Islets
Endocrine Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism
The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
The Thyroid Gland
The Adrenal Glands
The Reproductive Gland?
Answers to Self-Study Problems
Mini-Exam
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