| Description |
158 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Series |
At a glance series |
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At a glance series (Oxford, England)
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At a glance series.
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| Contents |
Part I. Introduction -- 1. Physiology and the genome -- 2. Homeostasis and the physiology of proteins -- 3. Body water compartments and physiological fluids -- 4. Cells, membranes and organelles -- 5. Membrane transport proteins and ion channels -- 6. Biological electricity -- 7. Conduction of action potentials -- 8. The autonomic nervous system -- 9. Blood -- 10. Inflammation and immunity -- 11. Principles of diffusion and flow -- Part II. Muscles -- 12. Skeletal muscle and its contraction -- 13. Neuromuscular junction and whole muscle contraction -- 14. Motor units, recruitment and summation -- 15. Cardiac and smooth muscle -- Part III. The cardiovascular system -- 16. Introduction to the cardiovascular system -- 17. The heart -- 18. The cardiac cycle -- 19. Initiation of the heart beat and excitation-contraction coupling -- 20. Control of cardiac output and Starling's law of the heart -- 21. Blood vessels -- 22. Control of blood pressure and blood volume -- 23. The microcirculation, filtration and lymphatics -- 24. Local control of blood flow and special circulations -- |
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Part IV. The respiratory system -- 25. Introduction to the respiratory system -- 26. Lung mechanics -- 27. Transport of gases and the gas laws -- 28. Carriage of oxygen and carbon dioxide by the blood -- 29. Control of breathing -- 30. Ventilation-perfusion matching and right to left shunts -- Part V. The renal system -- 31. Introduction to the renal system -- 32. Renal filtration -- 33. Reabsorption and secretion and the proximal tubule -- 34. The loop of Henle and distal nephron -- 35. Regulation of plasma osmolality and fluid volume --Part VI. The gut and metabolism -- 37. Gastrointestinal tract: overview and the mouth -- 38. Oesophagus and stomach -- 39. Small intestine -- 40. The exocrine pancreas, liver and gallbladder -- 41. Large intestine -- Part VII. Endocrinology and reproduction -- 42. Endocrine control -- 43. Control of metabolic fuels -- 44. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland -- 45. Thyroid hormones and metabolic rate -- 46. Growth factors -- 47. Somatic and skeletal growth -- 48. Control of plasma calcium -- 49. The adrenal glands and stress -- 50. Endocrine control of reproduction -- 51. Sexual differentiation and function -- 52. Fertilization, pregnancy and parturition -- 53. Lactation -- |
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Part VIII. The sensory and motor systems -- 54. Introduction to sensory systems -- 55. Sensory receptors -- 56. Special senses (taste and smell) -- 57. Vision -- 58. Hearing and balance -- 59. Motor control and the cerebellum -- 60. Proprioception and reflexes -- Part IX. Self assessment -- Self-assessment MCQs -- Answers to MCQs -- Appendix I. Comparison of the properties of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle -- Appendix II. Normal physiological values |
| Summary |
"Whether you are studying a physiology course as part of a degree in physiology or biomedical sciences, or are a medical student or junior doctor, this is the revision aid that you have been waiting for. Better than before, the second edition of Physiology at a Glance is in full colour with an MCQ self-assessment section, a new table of normal physiological values and updates in a number of key areas."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Physiology -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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Physiology.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Outlines and syllabi.
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| Author |
Linden, R. W. A. (Roger W. A.)
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| LC no. |
2008002786 |
| ISBN |
9781405177238 (alk. paper) |
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