Human physiology : the mechanisms of body function

By: Vander, ArthurContributor(s): Luciano, Dorothy | Sherman, JamesMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Boston, Mass. : WCB McGraw-Hill, ©1998Edition: 7th EditionDescription: xxviii, 818 p. : illustrationsISBN: 9780070670655 ; 007067065XSubject(s): Human physiology | PhysiologyDDC classification: 612
Contents:
1 . A Framework for Human Physiology -- 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 -- 7. Homeostatic Mechanisms and Cellular Communication -- 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 -- 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.
Summary: The new edition of this physiology text has been written to teach the functions of the human body from a mechanistic approach, and it stresses homeostatic and control systems. The mechanistic approach explains physiology as a dynamic process of chains of causal links rather than just stating facts and events. The sections on signal transduction mechanisms have been simplified, to emphasize the basic principles. Each chapter contains colour-coded flow charts which review the important material, and there are also an increased number of summary tables. The coverage of exercise physiology has been revised, as have the sections on genetics: these now include the human genome project, transcription factors and gene cloning.
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Included Glossary,Index

1 . A Framework for Human Physiology --
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 --
7. Homeostatic Mechanisms and Cellular Communication --
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 --
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.

The new edition of this physiology text has been written to teach the functions of the human body from a mechanistic approach, and it stresses homeostatic and control systems. The mechanistic approach explains physiology as a dynamic process of chains of causal links rather than just stating facts and events. The sections on signal transduction mechanisms have been simplified, to emphasize the basic principles. Each chapter contains colour-coded flow charts which review the important material, and there are also an increased number of summary tables. The coverage of exercise physiology has been revised, as have the sections on genetics: these now include the human genome project, transcription factors and gene cloning.

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