Human physiology : the mechanisms of body function / Arthur j. Vander, James H. Sherman, Dorothy S. Luciano
Imprint
New York : McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 1990
Edition
5th ed
Descript
xi, 724 p., [68] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm
CONTENT
2Part one Basic cell functions--A framework for human physiology--Chemical composition of the body --Cell structure--Molecular control mechanisms-dna and protein--Energy and cellular metabolism--Movement of molecules across cell membranes---Part two Biological control systems--Homeostatic mechanisms and cellular communication--Neural control mechanisms--The sensory systems--Hurmonal control mechanisms--Muscle--Control of body movement--Part three Coordinated body functions--Circulation--Respiration--The kidneys and regulation of water and inorganic ions--The digestion and absorption of food--Regulation of organic metabolism,Growth,and energy balance--Reproduction --Defense mechanisms of the body--Consciousness and behavior