cover image - Netter's Essential Physiology Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323375894
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 09-14-2015
Page Count: 424
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $55.99

Netter's Essential Physiology Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition

by Susan Mulroney, PhD and Adam Myers, PhD

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Netter's Essential Physiology Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323375894
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 09-14-2015
Page Count: 424
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $55.99
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Grasp key concepts quickly with the visual, concise, and clinical approach to physiology found in this second edition of Netter’s Essential Physiology. Lucid prose combines with classic Netter art, clinical correlations, "light bulb" side notes, end-of-chapter questions, and brand-new videos to ensure a complete understanding of these complex concepts. Logically written and highly readable, it's ideal for a basic understanding of physiology, as an overview of the subject, or as a supplement to lectures.

You may also be interested in: Netter’s Physiology Flash Cards: ISBN 978-0-323-35954-2, the companion flash cards to this book.

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    • Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience includes access — on a variety of devices — to the complete text, 8 animations, and new video tutorials. Students can also test their knowledge with additional multiple-choice questions.
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    • A brand-new chapter on blood provides increased coverage of immunology.
    • Additional "light bulb" boxes highlight interesting memorable details or examples providing enhanced context.
    • A greater number of clinical correlations integrate pathophysiology into the content.
    • New video clips explaining difficult concepts help to reinforce comprehension of the material.
  • Section 1: Cell Physiology, Fluid Homeostasis, and Membrane Transport
    1. The Cell and Fluid Homeostasis
    2. Membrane Transport
    Section 1 Review Questions

    Section 2: The Nervous System and Muscle
    3. Nerve and Muscle Physiology
    4. Organization and General Functions of the Nervous System
    5. Sensory Physiology
    6. The Somatic Motor System
    7. The Autonomic Nervous System
    Section 2 Review Questions

    Section 3: Cardiovascular Physiology
    8. The Blood
    9. Overview of the Heart and Circulation
    10. Cardiac Electrophysiology
    11. Flow, Pressure, and Resistance
    12. The Cardiac Pump
    13. The Peripheral Circulation
    Section 3 Review Questions

    Section 4: Respiratory Physiology
    14. Pulmonary Ventilation and Perfusion and Diffusion of Gases
    15. The Mechanics of Breathing
    16. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport and Control of Respiration
    Section 4 Review Questions

    Section 5: Renal Physiology
    17. Overview, Glomerular Filtration, and Renal Clearance
    18. Renal Transport Processes
    19. Urine Concentration and Dilution Mechanisms
    20. Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Volume and Osmolarity
    21. Regulation of Acid-Base Balance by the Kidneys
    Section 5 Review Questions

    Section 6: Gastrointestinal Tract
    23. Motility Through the Gastrointestinal Tract
    24. Gastrointestinal Secretions
    25. Hepatobiliary Function
    26. Digestion and Absorption
    Section 6 Review Questions

    Section 7: Endocrine Physiology
    27. General Principles of Endocrinology and Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones
    28. Thyroid Hormones
    29. Adrenal Hormones
    30. The Endocrine Pancreas
    31. Calcium-Regulating Hormones
    32. Hormones of the Reproductive System
    Section 7 Review Questions

  • Susan Mulroney, PhD, Department of Physiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA and Adam Myers, PhD, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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