Principles of Human Physiology |
Contents
Introduction to Physiology | 1 |
A Central Organizing Principle | 8 |
A Study in Organ Systems | 15 |
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Principles of Human Physiology William J. Germann,Cindy L. Stanfield,Joseph G. Cannon No preview available - 2003 |
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action potential active transport afferent neurons alveolar alveoli amino acids antigen arterioles axon baroreceptors bicarbonate binding blood flow blood vessels body brain calcium called capillaries carbon dioxide cardiac cardiovascular causes changes channels Chapter chemical concentration contraction cortex creases cytosol decrease depolarization diffusion duct effect energy enzyme epinephrine extracellular fluid fibers Figure filtration force function glands glomerular glucose heart hemoglobin hormones hydrogen ions hypothalamus increase input interstitial fluid kidneys located lumen lungs mean arterial pressure mechanisms medulla membrane potential messenger metabolic molecules mOsm motor muscle cells nerve nervous system neural neurotransmitter normal occurs organs osmolarity oxidation oxygen parasympathetic pathway Pco₂ permeability plasma membrane Po₂ potassium produced proteins pulmonary Quick Test reabsorption reaction receptors reflex regulated release renal respiratory response secretion sensory skeletal muscle smooth muscle sodium solute spinal cord stimulates sympathetic synapses synthesis thyroid tion tissue tract triggers tubule types urine venous ventricle ventricular