Amazon cover image
Image from Amazon.com

Human physiology : the mechanisms of body function / Arthur Vander, James Sherman, Dorothy Luciano.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2001.Edition: 8th editionDescription: xviii, 800 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 0072908017 (acidfree paper)
  • 9780072908015
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • QT 104 V228h 2001
Contents:
Contents 1. A framework for human physiology Part one: Basic cell functions 2. Chemical composition of the body 3. Cell structure 4. Protein activity and cellular metabolism 5. Genetic information and protein synthesis 6. Movement of molecules across cell membranes Part two: Biological control systems 7. Homeostatic mechanisms and cellular communications 8. Neural control mechanisms 9. The sensory systems 10. Principles of hormonal control systems 11. Muscle 12. Control of body movement 13. Consciousness and behavior Part three: Coordinated body functions 14. Circulation 15. Respiration 16. The kidneys and regulation of water and inorganic ions 17. The digestion and absorption of food 18. Regulation of organic metabolism, growth and energy balance 19. Reproduction 20. Defense mechanisms of the body
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Open Access Book Open Access Health Sciences Library QT 104 V228h 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available MBAL22030574

Includes bibliographical references (p. 780) and index.

Contents

1. A framework for human physiology

Part one: Basic cell functions
2. Chemical composition of the body
3. Cell structure
4. Protein activity and cellular metabolism
5. Genetic information and protein synthesis
6. Movement of molecules across cell membranes

Part two: Biological control systems
7. Homeostatic mechanisms and cellular communications
8. Neural control mechanisms
9. The sensory systems
10. Principles of hormonal control systems
11. Muscle
12. Control of body movement
13. Consciousness and behavior

Part three: Coordinated body functions
14. Circulation
15. Respiration
16. The kidneys and regulation of water and inorganic ions
17. The digestion and absorption of food
18. Regulation of organic metabolism, growth and energy balance
19. Reproduction
20. Defense mechanisms of the body

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.