Description |
xxix, 817 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in) |
Contents |
1. Introduction to Physiology -- 2. The Cell: Structure and Function -- 3. Cell Metabolism -- 4. Cell Membrane Transport -- 5. Chemical Messengers and the Endocrine System -- 6. Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling -- 7. Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration -- 8. The Nervous System: Central Nervous System -- 9. The Nervous System: Sensory Systems -- 10. The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems -- 11. Muscle Physiology -- 12. The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function -- 13. The Cardiovascular System: Blood, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure -- 14. The Cardiovascular System: Regulation of Function -- 15. The Respiratory System: Breathing Mechanics -- 16. The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and Regulation of Breathing -- 17. The Urinary System: Renal Function -- 18. The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance -- 19. The Digestive System -- 20. The Endocrine System: Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth -- 21. The Reproductive System |
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22. The Immune System -- 23. The Whole Body: Integrated Physiological Responses to Exercise |
Notes |
Includes 1 foldout media grid |
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Includes index |
Subject |
Human physiology.
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Author |
Stanfield, Cindy L.
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LC no. |
2001047446 |
ISBN |
0805360565 |
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0805356673 computer disc |
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0920780008 |
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0805360794 student cd |
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0805356673 CD-ROM |
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032119053X International edition |
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0805357475 computer disc |
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0805356924 : |
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