Human physiology : foundations & frontiers / David F. Moffett, Stacia B. Moffett, Charles L. Schauf.
Publication details: St. Louis : Mosby, c1993.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xxii, 851 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:- 9780801669033
- 0801669030
- 612 20 MOF
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Contents;
Section I: The foundations of physiology
1. Human physiology in perspective
2. The chemical and physical foundations of physiology
3. The chemistry of cells
4. The structure and energy metabolism of cells
5. Homeostatic control: Neural and endocrine mechanisms
6. Transport across cell membranes
Section II: Nerve and muscle
7. Action potentials
8. Initiation, transmission, and integration of neural signals
9. Sensory systems and brain function
10. The special senses
11. Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle
12. Somatic and autonomic motor systems
Section III: The cardiovascular system
13. The heart
14. Blood and the vascular system
15. Regulation of the cardiovascular system
Section IV: The respiratory system
16. Respiratory structure and dynamics
17. Gas exchange and gas transport in the blood
18. Regulation of the respiratory system
Section V: Kidney and body fluid homeostasis
19. The kidney
20. Control of body fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance
Section VI: The gastrointestinal tract
21. Gastrointestinal organization, secretion, and motility
22. Digestion and absorption
Section VII: Growth, metabolism, reproduction, and immune defense
23. Endocrine control of organic metabolism and growth
24. Reproduction and its endocrine control
25. Sexual response, pregnancy, birth, and lactation
26. The immune system
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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