Human Physiology

Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

2018 | 15th edition
McGraw-Hill Education (Verlag)
978-1-259-86462-9 (ISBN)

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#1 selling text with great explanations and just enough anatomy!Clear explanations and a solid learning framework have been market tested and refined. Fox helps students master the fundamentals by providing appropriate anatomical detail.Human Physiology, Fifteenth Edition, is intended for the one-semester Human Physiology course often taken by allied health and biology students. The beginning chapters introduce basic chemical and biological concepts to provide students with the framework they need to comprehend physiological principles. The chapters that follow promote conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization of facts. Health applications are included throughout the book to heighten interest, deepen understanding of physiological concepts, and help students relate the material to their individual career goals. Every effort has been made to help students integrate related concepts and understand the relationships between anatomical structures and their functions.Users who purchase Connect A&P receive access to the following digital resources•LearnSmart Prep•SmartBook•Tegrity (Lecture Capture)•Ph.i.L.S. (Physiology Interactive Laboratory Simulations)•Anatomy & Physiology Revealed (Cadaver Version)

Stuart Fox is a professor at Pierce College in Los Angeles. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in Medical Physiology. In addition to his work on this text, he is the co-author of Concepts of Human A&P, Synopsis of Anatomy & Physiology, several lab manuals, and numerous research papers. Krista Lee Rompolski earned her Ph.D. in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Health and Physical Activity, after earning her bachelors and masters degrees from Bloomsburg University, near her birthplace of Mount Carmel, PA. Krista is currently an associate professor of Physical Therapy at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, where she teaches Gross Anatomy and Pathophysiology to the Physical Therapy students, as well as Anatomy and Physiology to undergraduate Health Sciences students. Prior to joining Moravian College, Krista taught Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and clinical research courses at Drexel University for seven years.

1. The Study of Body Function 2. Chemical Composition of the Body 3. Cell Structure and Genetic Control 4. Enzymes and Energy 5. Cell Respiration and Metabolism 6. Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment 7. The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses 8. The Central Nervous System 9. The Autonomic Nervous System 10. Sensory Physiology 11. Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones 12. Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control 13. Blood, Heart and Circulation 14. Cardio Output, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure 15. The Immune System 16. Respiratory Physiology 17. Physiology of the Kidneys 18. The Digestive System 19. Regulation of Metabolism 20. Reproduction

Erscheinungsdatum	21.06.2018
Verlagsort	OH
Sprache	englisch
Maße	234 x 282 mm
Gewicht	2012 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Themenwelt	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
ISBN-10	1-259-86462-6 / 1259864626
ISBN-13	978-1-259-86462-9 / 9781259864629
Zustand	Neuware