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Human physiology : an integrated approach / Dee Unglaub Silverthorn ; with contributions by Bruce R. Johnson and William C. Ober, illustration coordinator ; Claire W. Garrison, illustrator ; Andrew C. Silverthorn, clinical consultant.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Boston : Pearson Education, c2013.Edition: 6th editionDescription: xxii, 890, [69] p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780321750075 (student ed.)
  • 0321750071 (student ed.)
  • 9780321810823 (instructor's review copy)
  • 0321810821 (instructor's review copy)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • QT 104 S587h 2013
Contents:
Contents Unit I. Basic cell processes: integration and coordination. 1.Introduction to physiology 2.Molecular interactions 3.Compartmentation: cells and tissues 4.Energy and cellular metabolism 5.Membrane dynamics 6.Communication, integration, and homeostasis Unit II. Homeostasis and control. 7.Introduction to the endocrine system 8.Neurons: cellular and network properties 9.The central nervous system 10.Sensory physiology 11.Efferent division: autonomic and somatic motor control 12.Muscles 13.Integrative physiology I: control of body movement Unit III. Integration of function. 14.Cardiovascular physiology 15.Blood flow and the control of blood pressure 16.Blood 17.Mechanics of breathing 18.Gas exchange and transport 19.The kidneys 20.Integrative physiology II: fluid and electrolyte balance Unit IV. Metabolism, growth, and aging. 21.The digestive system 22.Metabolism and energy balance 23.Endocrine control of growth and metabolism 24.The immune system 25.Integrative physiology III: exercise 26.Reproduction and development.
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Includes index.

Contents

Unit I. Basic cell processes: integration and coordination.
1.Introduction to physiology
2.Molecular interactions
3.Compartmentation: cells and tissues
4.Energy and cellular metabolism
5.Membrane dynamics
6.Communication, integration, and homeostasis

Unit II. Homeostasis and control.
7.Introduction to the endocrine system
8.Neurons: cellular and network properties
9.The central nervous system
10.Sensory physiology
11.Efferent division: autonomic and somatic motor control
12.Muscles
13.Integrative physiology I: control of body movement

Unit III. Integration of function.
14.Cardiovascular physiology
15.Blood flow and the control of blood pressure
16.Blood
17.Mechanics of breathing
18.Gas exchange and transport
19.The kidneys
20.Integrative physiology II: fluid and electrolyte balance

Unit IV. Metabolism, growth, and aging.
21.The digestive system
22.Metabolism and energy balance
23.Endocrine control of growth and metabolism
24.The immune system
25.Integrative physiology III: exercise
26.Reproduction and development.

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