Human Physiology

Name: Human Physiology
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ISBN: 9780077265878

ISBN-10: 0077265874

ISBN-13: 9780077265878

Edition: 11th 2009

Authors: Stuart Ira Fox

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#1 selling text with great explanations, and just enough anatomy!.Clear explanations and a solid learning framework have been market tested and refined. Fox helps students master the fundamentals by providing appropriate anatomical detail. .Human Physiology, Eleventh Edition, is intended for the one-semester Human Physiology course often taken by allied health and 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 memorization of facts. .Health applications are included throughout the book…

Book details

List price: $184.38
Edition: 11th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date: 10/14/2008
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 832
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.598
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