Human Physiology: An Integrated ApproachThis text gives students the 'big picture', integrating physiology across all levels from cell and molecular to the intact human. |
Contents
Contents | 16 |
Chapter Summary | 44 |
Stem Cells Can Create New Specialized Cells | 76 |
Copyright | |
32 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action potential active alveoli amino acids arterial arterioles atom autonomic axon binding blood flow blood pressure blood vessels body brain Ca2+ capillaries carbon cardiac cardiovascular cause cell membrane chapter chemical concentration cortex create cytoplasm decreases depolarization diffusion digestive disease efferent electrical electrons endocrine energy enters enzymes epithelial epithelium example excretion extracellular fluid Figure filtration function glands glucose gradient HCO3 heart hemoglobin hormone increases insulin interstitial fluid intestine ions kidney lipids lumen lungs medulla membrane potential metabolism molecules mOsM move movement muscle contraction muscle fibers myosin Na+ channels nephron nerve nervous system neurotransmitter normal osmolarity oxygen paracrines parasympathetic pathways peptide physiology pituitary plasma platelet Po₂ proteins reaction receptors red blood cells reflex release respiratory response reticulum secretion sensory neurons signal skeletal muscle smooth muscle solution spinal cord stimulus synapse tion tissue tract transport tubule types urine ventilation ventricle vesicles volume