Human Physiology: An Integrated ApproachIntroductory text for freshman to junior level students in human or animal physiology. The unique integrated approach helps students see the "big picture." Silverthorn's problem-centered focus develops students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills by helping them connect facts and concepts and apply them to real-world situations. An emphasis on the changing nature of scientific knowledge includes chapter by chapter integration of the latest research in cellular and molecular biology. Each chapter presents physiology as a dynamic field with numerous unanswered questions that merit further investigation. |
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Science of Physiology | 7 |
Atoms Ions and Molecules | 14 |
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Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, Media Update: International Edition Dee Unglaub Silverthorn No preview available - 2008 |
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action potential active alveoli amino acids arterial arterioles atom autonomic axon binding blood flow blood pressure blood vessels body brain Ca2+ capillaries carbon cardiac cell membrane central nervous system channels chemical concentration cortex cortisol cytoplasm decreases depolarization diffusion digestive disease efferent electrical electrons endocrine energy enter enzymes epithelial epithelium excretion extracellular fluid factors Figure function gland glucagon glucose graded potential gradient HCO3 heart hemoglobin hormone hypothalamus immune increases insulin interstitial fluid intestine ions kidney levels liver lumen lungs lymphocytes membrane potential metabolism molecules motor neurons movement muscle contraction muscle fibers myosin Na+/K+-ATPase nephron neurotransmitter normal osmolarity oxygen pathways peptide physiology pituitary plasma Po₂ proteins reaction receptors red blood cells reflex release respiratory response secretion sensory neurons signal skeletal muscle smooth muscle solution somatic motor stimulus synapse synthesis thyroid tion tissue transport trigger tubule types urine ventilation ventricles vesicles volume