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Human physiology Gillian Pocock, Christopher D. Richards and David A. Richards

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 2013Edition: 4th edDescription: xx, 815 p ill 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780199574933
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612
Contents:
SECTION 1 BASIC CONCEPTS IN PHYSIOLOGY ; 1. What is physiology? ; 2. Key concepts in chemistry ; 3. The chemical constitution of the body ; SECTION 2 THE ORGANIZATION AND BASIC FUNCTIONS OF CELLS ; 4. Introducing cells and tissues ; 5. The transport functions of the plasma membrane ; 6. Principles of cell signalling ; SECTION 3 THE EXCITABLE TISSUES - NERVE AND MUSCLE ; 7. Nerve cells and their connections ; 8. Muscle ; SECTION 4 THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SPECIAL SENSES ; 9. Introduction to the nervous system ; 10. The physiology of motor systems ; 11. The autonomic nervous system ; 12. The sensory systems ; 13. Some aspects of higher nervous function ; SECTION 5 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ; 14. Introduction to the endocrine system ; 15. The pituitary gland and hypothalamus ; 16. The thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands ; 17. The endocrine pancreas and regulation of plasma glucose ; SECTION 6 BLOOD AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM ; 18. The properties of blood ; 19. Defence against infection: the immune system ; SECTION 7 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ; 20. Introduction to the cardiovascular system ; 21. The heart ; 22. The electrocardiogram ; 23. The circulation ; 24. The microcirculation and lymphatic system ; SECTION 8 THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ; 25. Introduction to the respiratory system ; 26. Physiology of high altitude and diving ; SECTION 9 THE URINARY SYSTEM AND THE REGULATION OF THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT ; 27. The kidneys and the regulation of the internal environment ; 28. Fluid and electrolyte balance ; 29. Acid-base balance ; SECTION 10 THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM ; 30. The physiology of the digestive system ; 31. The liver and gallbladder ; 32. The nutritional needs of the body ; SECTION 11 REPRODUCTION AND GROWTH ; 33. The physiology of the male and female reproductive systems ; 34. Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation ; 35. Fetal and neonatal physiology ; 36. The physiology of bone and the control of growth ; SECTION 12 APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY ; 37. Energy balance and the control of metabolic rate ; 38. The physiology of exercise ; 39. The regulation of body temperature
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Includes bibliographical references and index

SECTION 1 BASIC CONCEPTS IN PHYSIOLOGY ; 1. What is physiology? ; 2. Key concepts in chemistry ; 3. The chemical constitution of the body ; SECTION 2 THE ORGANIZATION AND BASIC FUNCTIONS OF CELLS ; 4. Introducing cells and tissues ; 5. The transport functions of the plasma membrane ; 6. Principles of cell signalling ; SECTION 3 THE EXCITABLE TISSUES - NERVE AND MUSCLE ; 7. Nerve cells and their connections ; 8. Muscle ; SECTION 4 THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SPECIAL SENSES ; 9. Introduction to the nervous system ; 10. The physiology of motor systems ; 11. The autonomic nervous system ; 12. The sensory systems ; 13. Some aspects of higher nervous function ; SECTION 5 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ; 14. Introduction to the endocrine system ; 15. The pituitary gland and hypothalamus ; 16. The thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands ; 17. The endocrine pancreas and regulation of plasma glucose ; SECTION 6 BLOOD AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM ; 18. The properties of blood ; 19. Defence against infection: the immune system ; SECTION 7 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM ; 20. Introduction to the cardiovascular system ; 21. The heart ; 22. The electrocardiogram ; 23. The circulation ; 24. The microcirculation and lymphatic system ; SECTION 8 THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ; 25. Introduction to the respiratory system ; 26. Physiology of high altitude and diving ; SECTION 9 THE URINARY SYSTEM AND THE REGULATION OF THE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT ; 27. The kidneys and the regulation of the internal environment ; 28. Fluid and electrolyte balance ; 29. Acid-base balance ; SECTION 10 THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM ; 30. The physiology of the digestive system ; 31. The liver and gallbladder ; 32. The nutritional needs of the body ; SECTION 11 REPRODUCTION AND GROWTH ; 33. The physiology of the male and female reproductive systems ; 34. Fertilization, pregnancy, and lactation ; 35. Fetal and neonatal physiology ; 36. The physiology of bone and the control of growth ; SECTION 12 APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY ; 37. Energy balance and the control of metabolic rate ; 38. The physiology of exercise ; 39. The regulation of body temperature

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