Fox Human Physiology

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Author(s): Stuart Ira Fox
Edition: 8ยช
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science\/Engineering\/Math
Year: 2003

Language: English
Pages: 736

1. The Study of Body Functions......Page 15
2. Chemical Composition of the body......Page 35
3. Cell Structure and Genetic control......Page 60
4. Enzymes and Energy......Page 95
5. Cell Respiration and Metabolism......Page 113
6. Interactions Between Cells andthe Extracellular Environment......Page 135
7.The Nervous System:Neurons and Synapses......Page 160
8.The Central Nervous System......Page 198
9.The Autonomic Nervous system......Page 228
10. Sensory Physiology......Page 250
11. Endocrine Glands......Page 293
12. Muscle......Page 333
13. Heart and Circulation......Page 373
14. Cardiac Output, Blood Flow,and Blood Pressure......Page 415
15. The Immune System......Page 453
16. Respiratory Physiology......Page 487
17. Physiology of the Kidneys......Page 531
18. The Digestive System......Page 567
19. Regulation of Metabolism......Page 605
20. Reproduction......Page 641
Appendix A......Page 693
Glossary......Page 697
Credits......Page 715
Index......Page 716
Medical and Pharmacological Abbreviations......Page 736