Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body FunctionThis edition has been extensively updated with new genetics information, including such areas as the Human Genome Project, transcription factors and gene cloning. An increased number of summary tables help students review key concepts. |
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action potential active transport adrenal afferent neurons amino acids axon binding sites blood body brain calcium carbon cell cell's central nervous system Chapter chemical messengers coenzyme compartment concentration contains cortex covalent bonds cycle cytoplasm cytosol decrease depolarization described diffusion electric electrons endocrine endoplasmic reticulum energy enzyme example extracellular fluid fatty acids Figure filaments function gene gland glucose homeostatic control systems hormone hydrogen atoms hydrogen bonds hypothalamus increase inhibition input ion channels ionized known ligand lipid mechanisms membrane potential metabolic modulation molecules movement mRNA muscle fiber neural neurotransmitter nonpolar nucleotides nucleus occur organelles organic oxygen pathways peptide phosphorylation pituitary plasma membrane polar bonds polypeptide chain postsynaptic potassium produce protein kinase reaction receptors regions regulated released response ribosomes secretion sensory sequence signal skeletal muscles sodium solution specific stimulus structure substances substrate synapse synthesis temperature tion tissue types vesicles