Human physiology : from cells to systems /
For students, this text offers a complimentary text-correlated CD- ROM, "PhysioEdge", focusing on difficult concepts and adjusting as students improve. For instructors, there are a number of teaching aids, such as Powerpoint slides and the "infoTrac" database.
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| Format: | Software eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Australia ; Belmont, CA :
Thomson/Brooks/Cole,
[2004]
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
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| Online Access: | Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description http://www.brookscole.com/biology |
Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1 Homeostasis
- Ch. 2 Cellular physiology
- Ch. 3 Plasma membrane and membrane potential
- Ch. 4 Neuronal physiology
- Ch. 5 Central nervous system
- Ch. 6 Peripheral nervous system: afferent division; special senses
- Ch. 7 Peripheral nervous system: efferent division
- Ch. 8 Muscle physiology
- Ch. 9 Cardiac physiology
- Ch. 10 Blood vessels and blood pressure
- Ch. 11 The blood
- Ch. 12 Body defenses
- Ch. 13 Respiratory system
- Ch. 14 Urinary system
- Ch. 15 Fluid and acid-base balance
- Ch. 16 Digestive system
- Ch. 17 Energy balance and temperature regulation
- Ch. 18 Principles of endocrinology: the central endocrine glands
- Ch. 19 Peripheral endocrine glands
- Ch. 20 Reproductive principles
- Glossary
- Index.