Human Physiology

Name: Human Physiology
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ISBN: 9780073312934

ISBN-10: 0073312932

ISBN-13: 9780073312934

Edition: 10th 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Stuart Ira Fox

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#1 selling book with great explanations, and just enough anatomy! Now in its 10th edition, Fox is the best-selling book in this market. Clear explanations and a solid learning framework have been market tested and refined. Fox help students master the fundamentals by providing appropriate anatomical detail. Human Physiology, Tenth Edition,is intended for the one-semester Human Physiology course often taken by allied health and other biology students. The beginning chapters introduce basic chemical and biological concepts to provide students with the framework they need to comprehend physiological principles. The chapters that follow promote conceptual understanding rather than rote…

Book details

List price: $171.88
Edition: 10th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 9.00" wide x 10.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.334
Language: English

Stuart Fox is a professor at Pierce College in Los Angeles. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in Medical Physiology. In addition to his work on this text, he is the co-author of Concepts of Human A&P, Synopsis of Anatomy & Physiology, several lab manuals, and numerous research papers.

The Study of Body Function
Chemical Composition of the Body
Cell Structure and Genetic Control
Enzymes and Energy
Cell Respiration and Metabolism
Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment
The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses
The Central Nervous System
The Autonomic Nervous System
Sensory Physiology
Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones
Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control
Blood, Heart and Circulation
Cardio Output, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure
The Immune System
Respiratory Physiology
Physiology of the Kidneys
The Digestive System
Regulation of Metabolism
Reproduction
Solutions to Clinical Investigations
Answers to Test Your Knowledge of Terms and Facts Questions
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