Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, 8th edition
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đź“š Delivered within 24 hours via email Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach engages you in developing an understanding of human physiology and in moving beyond memorization as you learn to think critically in solving real-world problems. The foundation of Dr. Silverthorn’s approach is her active learning instruction style that integrates big picture themes with up-to-date cellular and molecular physiology topics.
The 8th Edition features new Try It activities that present a real-world research problem or a classic experiment and guide you in thinking like a scientist. Updated Focus on…Graphing activities engage you in active learning and Focus on…Mapping helps you in creating concept maps.
Published by Pearson (September 15th 2020) – Copyright © 2021
ISBN-13: 9780135212905
Subject: Anatomy & Physiology
Category: Human Physiology
Description
Table of Contents
I. BASIC CELL PROCESSES: INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION
- Introduction to Physiology
- Molecular Interactions
- Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues
- Energy and Cellular Metabolism
- Membrane Dynamics
- Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis
II. HOMEOSTASIS AND CONTROL
- Introduction to the Endocrine System
- Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties
- The Central Nervous System
- Sensory Physiology
- Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control
- Muscles
- Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement
III. INTEGRATION OF FUNCTION
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure
- Blood
- Mechanics of Breathing
- Gas Exchange and Transport
- The Kidneys
- Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
IV. METABOLISM, GROWTH, AND AGING
- The Digestive System
- Metabolism and Energy Balance
- Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
- The Immune System
- Integrative Physiology III: Exercise
- Reproduction and Development
