Extensively revised and updated, this fourth edition of Physiology at a Glance continues to provide a thorough introduction to human physiology, covering a wealth of topics in a comprehensive yet succinct manner. This concise guide breaks this often complex subject down into its core components, dealing with structures of the body from the cellular level to composite systems. New to this edition are three chapters on cell signalling, thermoregulation, and altitude and aerospace physiology, as well as a glossary of terms to aid medical, dental, health science and biomedical students at all levels of their training. Featuring clear, full–colour illustrations, memorable data tables, and easy–to–read text, Physiology at a Glance is ideal as both a revision guide and as a resource to assist basic understanding of key concepts. INDICE: Preface .Abbreviations .About the website .1 Homeostasis and the physiology of proteins .2 Body water compartments and physiological fluids .3 Cells, membranes and organelles .4 Membrane transport and ion channels .5 Biological electricity .6 Conduction of action potentials .7 Cell signalling .8 The autonomic nervous system .9 Blood .10 Platelets and haemostasis .11 Defence: Inflammation and immunity .12 Principles of diffusion and flow .13 Thermoregulation .14 Altitude & Aerospace Physiology .15 Skeletal muscle and its contraction .16 Neuromuscular junction and whole muscle contraction .17 Motor units, recruitment and summation .18 Cardiac and smooth muscle .19 Introduction to the cardiovascular system .20 The heart .21 The cardiac cycle .22 Initiation of the heart beat and excitation contraction coupling .23 Control of cardiac output and Starling s law of the heart .24 Blood vessels .25 Control of blood pressure and blood volume .26 The microcirculation, filtration and lymphatics .27 Local control of blood flow and specific circulations .28 Introduction to the respiratory system .29 Lung mechanics .30 Transport of gases and the gas laws .31 Carriage of oxygen and carbon dioxide by the blood .32 Control of breathing .33 Ventilation perfusion matching and right to left shunts .34 Introduction to the renal system .35 Renal filtration .36 Reabsorption, secretion and the proximal tubule .37 The loop of Henle and distal nephron .38 Regulation of plasma osmolality and fluid volume .39 Control of acid base status .40 Gastrointestinal tract: overview and the mouth .41 Oesophagus and stomach .42 Small intestine .43 The exocrine pancreas, liver and gallbladder .44 Large intestine .45 Endocrine control .46 Control of metabolic fuels .47 The hypothalamus and pituitary gland .48 Thyroid hormones and metabolic rate .49 Growth factors .50 Somatic and skeletal growth .51 Control of plasma calcium .52 The adrenal glands and stress .53 Endocrine control of reproduction .54 Sexual differentiation and function .55 Fertilization, pregnancy and parturition .56 Lactation .57 Introduction to sensory systems .58 Sensory receptors .59 Special senses: Taste and smell .60 Special senses: Vision .61 Special senses: Hearing and balance .62 Motor control and the cerebellum .63 Proprioception and reflexes .Glossary .Self–assessment MCQs .Answers to self–assessment MCQs .Appendix I Comparison of the properties of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle .Appendix II Normal physiological values .Index
- ISBN: 978-1-119-24727-2
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 152
- Fecha Publicación: 05/05/2017
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés