Synopses & Reviews
The tenth edition of this classic text has been entrusted into the capable hands for the 2nd time to a dynamic author team. Eric Widmaier, Hershel Raff, and Kevin Strang have taken on the challenge of maintaining the strengths and reputation that have long been the hallmark of Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function. The fundamental purpose of this textbook has remained undeniably the same: to present the principles and facts of human physiology in a format that is suitable for undergraduates regardless of academic background or field of study. Human Physiology, tenth edition, carries on the tradition of clarity and accuracy, while refining and updating the content to meet the needs of todays instructors and students. The tenth edition features a streamlined, clinically oriented focus to the study of human body systems.
About the Author
Eric P. Widmaier received his Ph.D. in 1984 in Endocrinology from the University of California at San Francisco. His postdoctoral training was in endocrinology and physiology at the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, and The Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA. He is currently Professor of Biology at Boston University.
Table of Contents
1 Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology2 Chemical Composition of the Body3 Cell Structure and Protein Function4 Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes5 Control of Cells by Chemical Messengers6 Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System7 Sensory Physiology8 Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior9 Muscle10 Control of Body Movement11 The Endocrine System12 Cardiovascular Physiology13 Respiratory Physiology14 The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions15 The Digestion and Absorption of Food16 Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance17 Reproduction18 Defense Mechanisms of the Body