TY  - BOOK
AU  - 
AU  - SHERWOOD LAURALEE
TI  - FUNDAMENTALS OF  PHYSIOLOGY: HUMAN PERSPECTIVE
SN  - 9780538734746
AV  - QP 36 .S493 2006 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - LONDON
PB  - BROOKS/COLE
KW  - HUMAN
KW  - PHYSIOLOGY
N1  - Homeostasis: the foundation of physiology
2. Cell physiology
3. The plasma membrane and membrane potential
4. Principles of neural and hormonal communication
5. The central nervous system
6. The peripheral nervous system: afferent division; special senses
7. The peripheral nervous system: efferent division
8. Muscle physiology
9. Cardiac physiology
10. The blood vessels and blood pressure
11. The blood and body defenses
12. The respiratory system
13. The urinary system
14. Fluid and acid-base balance
15. The digestive system
16. Energy balance and temperature regulation
17. The endocrine system
18. The reproductive system
Appendices
Notes:
"Instructor's edition"--Cover
Previous edition: St. Paul/Minneapolis: West, 1995
Includes index

N2  - Covers the fundamentals of human physiology. This title deals with the theme of homeostasis, as demonstrated by the system-specific homeostatic model as well as the 'Focus on Homeostasis'. It features process-oriented figures that include step-by-step descriptions summarizing and integrating various aspects of essential concepts

ER  -