Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function |
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PREFACE | 1 |
BASIC CELL FUNCTIONS | 7 |
IONS AND POLAR MOLECULES | 14 |
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action potential activity afferent amino acids amount antibody arterial arterioles atoms axon blood flow body brain calcium capillary carbohydrate carbon dioxide causes cell membrane centers changes Chap chemical contraction cortex cortisol decreased depolarization diffusion effects electric electron energy enzyme epinephrine estrogen excretion extracellular factors fatty acids FIGURE fluid function gastrointestinal glands glucose gradient heart heat hemoglobin hormone hydrogen ion hypothalamus increased inhibition input insulin intestine ion concentration kidney lipid liver lungs mechanisms membrane potential metabolic molecules motor neurons movement mRNA nervous system normal occurs organs ovum oxygen pathways percent permeability pituitary plasma potassium pressure produced protein pyruvic acid reabsorption reaction receptors reflex released response result secretion sequence skeletal muscle smooth muscle sodium solution specific stimulation stomach structure substances substrate surface sympathetic synaptic synthesis temperature tion tissue tract tube tubular tubule venous ventricular volume