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A Synopsis of Physiology
About this book
A Synopsis of Physiology, Fourth Edition presents an overview of modern physiology, particularly human physiology. This book focuses on the systems and functions of the different organs of the human body. Organized into 26 chapters, this edition begins with an overview of the amino acids of physiological importance and amino acids entering into proteins. This text then examines the significant functions of body fluids, including, nutritive, respiratory, excretory, maintenance of water content of the tissues, regulation of temperature, and transmission of regulators and protective agents. Other chapters consider the physiology of the heart. This book discusses as well the components of blood pressure, namely, systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, and pulse pressure. The final chapter deals with the male and female generative apparatus. This book is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners who wish to keep abreast of human and clinical physiology. Readers who are interested in human physiology will also find this book useful.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- A Synopsis of Physiology
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- PREFACE TO THE FOURTH EDITION
- PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
- CHAPTER 1. CHEMISTRY
- CHAPTER 2. BLOOD, LYMPH, AND CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
- CHAPTER 3. THE HEART
- CHAPTER 4. THE CIRCULATION
- CHAPTER 5. THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
- CHAPTER 6. VOICE
- CHAPTER 7. MOVEMENTS OF THE ALIMENTARY CANAL MASTICATION
- CHAPTER 8. THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM ENZYMES
- CHAPTER 9. THE ENDOCRINE GLANDS
- CHAPTER 10. THE SPLEEN
- CHAPTER 11. THE KIDNEY AND EXCRETION OF URINE
- CHAPTER 12. METABOLISM
- CHAPTER 13. DIET AND GROWTH
- CHAPTER 14. THE LIVER
- CHAPTER 15. BONE
- CHAPTER 16. SKIN. BODY TEMPERATURE
- CHAPTER 17. MUSCLE
- CHAPTER 18. NERVE
- CHAPTER 19. THE SPINAL CORD
- CHAPTER 20. THE BRAIN
- CHAPTER 21. AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
- CHAPTER 22. SMELL AND TASTE
- CHAPTER 23. HEARING
- CHAPTER 24. SIGHT
- CHAPTER 25. CUTANEOUS, MUSCULAR, AND VISCERAL SENSATION
- CHAPTER 26. REPRODUCTION
- INDEX