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Physiology at a Glance 4e

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Paperback, 168 blz. | Engels
John Wiley & Sons | e druk, 2017
ISBN13: 9781119247272
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John Wiley & Sons e druk, 2017 9781119247272
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Extensively revised and updated, this fourth edition of Physiology at a Glance continues to provide a thorough introduction to human physiology, covering a wealth of topics in a comprehensive yet succinct manner.

This concise guide breaks this often complex subject down into its core components, dealing with structures of the body from the cellular level to composite systems. New to this edition are three chapters on cell signalling, thermoregulation, and altitude and aerospace physiology, as well as a glossary of terms to aid medical, dental, health science and biomedical students at all levels of their training.

Featuring clear, full–colour illustrations, memorable data tables, and easy–to–read text, Physiology at a Glance is ideal as both a revision guide and as a resource to assist basic understanding of key concepts.

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ISBN13:9781119247272
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:168

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<p>Preface vii</p>
<p>Acknowledgements viii</p>
<p>Abbreviations ix</p>
<p>About the companion website xi</p>
<p>Part I Introduction 1</p>
<p>1 Homeostasis and the physiology of proteins 2</p>
<p>2 Body water compartments and physiological fluids 4</p>
<p>3 Cells, membranes and organelles 6</p>
<p>4 Membrane transport and ion channels 8</p>
<p>5 Biological electricity 10</p>
<p>6 Conduction of action potentials 12</p>
<p>7 Cell signalling 14</p>
<p>8 The autonomic nervous system 16</p>
<p>9 Blood 18</p>
<p>10 Platelets and haemostasis 20</p>
<p>11 Defence: inflammation and immunity 22</p>
<p>12 Principles of diffusion and flow 24</p>
<p>13 Thermoregulation 26</p>
<p>14 Altitude and aerospace physiology 28</p>
<p>Part II Muscles&nbsp;31</p>
<p>15 Skeletal muscle and its contraction 32</p>
<p>16 Neuromuscular junction and whole muscle contraction 34</p>
<p>17 Motor units, recruitment and summation 36</p>
<p>18 Cardiac and smooth muscle 38</p>
<p>Part 3 The cardiovascular system 41</p>
<p>19 Introduction to the cardiovascular system 42</p>
<p>20 The heart 44</p>
<p>21 The cardiac cycle 46</p>
<p>22 Initiation of the heart beat and excitation contraction coupling 48</p>
<p>23 Control of cardiac output and Starling s law of the heart 50</p>
<p>24 Blood vessels 52</p>
<p>25 Control of blood pressure and blood volume 54</p>
<p>26 The microcirculation, filtration and lymphatics 56</p>
<p>27 Local control of blood flow and specific circulations 58</p>
<p>Part 4 The respiratory system 61</p>
<p>28 Introduction to the respiratory system 62</p>
<p>29 Lung mechanics 64</p>
<p>30 Transport of gases and the gas laws 66</p>
<p>31 Carriage of oxygen and carbon dioxide by the blood 68</p>
<p>32 Control of breathing 70</p>
<p>33 Ventilation perfusion matching and right to left shunts 72</p>
<p>Part 5 The renal system&nbsp;75</p>
<p>34 Introduction to the renal system 76</p>
<p>35 Renal filtration 78</p>
<p>36 Reabsorption, secretion and the proximal tubule 80</p>
<p>37 The loop of Henle and distal nephron 82</p>
<p>38 Regulation of plasma osmolality and fluid volume 84</p>
<p>39 Control of acid base status 86</p>
<p>Part 6 The gut and metabolism&nbsp;89</p>
<p>40 Gastrointestinal tract: overview and the mouth 90</p>
<p>41 Oesophagus and stomach 92</p>
<p>42 Small intestine 94</p>
<p>43 The exocrine pancreas, liver and gallbladder 96</p>
<p>44 Large intestine 98</p>
<p>Part 7 Endocrinology and reproduction&nbsp;101</p>
<p>45 Endocrine control 102</p>
<p>46 Control of metabolic fuels 104</p>
<p>47 The hypothalamus and pituitary gland 106</p>
<p>48 Thyroid hormones and metabolic rate 108</p>
<p>49 Growth factors 110</p>
<p>50 Somatic and skeletal growth 112</p>
<p>51 Control of plasma calcium 114</p>
<p>52 The adrenal glands and stress 116</p>
<p>53 Endocrine control of reproduction 118</p>
<p>54 Sexual differentiation and function 120</p>
<p>55 Fertilization, pregnancy and parturition 122</p>
<p>56 Lactation 124</p>
<p>Part 8 The sensory and motor systems 127</p>
<p>57 Introduction to sensory systems 128</p>
<p>58 Sensory receptors 130</p>
<p>59 Special senses: taste and smell 132</p>
<p>60 Special senses: vision 134</p>
<p>61 Special senses: hearing and balance 136</p>
<p>62 Motor control and the cerebellum 138</p>
<p>63 Proprioception and reflexes 140</p>
<p>Glossary 142</p>
<p>Appendix I Comparison of the properties of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle 144</p>
<p>Appendix II Normal physiological values 145</p>
<p>Index 148</p>

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