| Description |
xxv, 709 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology -- Chapter 2. Chemical Composition of the Body -- Chapter 3. Cellular structure, proteins, and Metabolism -- Chapter 4. Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes -- Chapter 5. Control of Cells by Chemical Messengers -- Chapter 6. Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System -- Chapter 7. Sensory Physiology -- Chapter 8. Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior -- Chapter 9. Muscle -- Chapter 10. Control of Body Movement -- Chapter 11. The Endocrine System -- Chapter 12. Cardiovascular Physiology -- Chapter 13. Respiratory Physiology -- Chapter 14. The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions -- Chapter 15. The Digestion and Absorption of Food -- Chapter 16. Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance -- Chapter 17. Reproduction -- Chapter 18. Defense Mechanisms of the Body -- Chapter 19. Medical Physiology: Integration Using Clinical Cases |
| Summary |
Moving beyond the listing of mere facts, Vander's human physiolog stresses the causal chains of events that constitute the mechanisms of body function. The fundamental purpose of this textbook is to present the principles and facts of human physiology in a format that is suitable for undergraduates regardless of academic background or field of study. |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Human physiology.
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Human physiology -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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| Genre/Form |
Problems and exercises.
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| Author |
Vander, Arthur J., 1933-
Human physiology
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Raff, Hershel, 1953- author
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Strang, Kevin T., author
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| ISBN |
9781260085228 |
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