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

by Susan Mulroney, PhD and Adam Myers, PhD

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780323375894

Publication Date: 09-14-2015

Page Count: 424

Imprint: Elsevier

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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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Key Features
- Beautifully clear drawings and diagrams from the Netter collection illustrate key concepts and further your visual understanding of the subject
- Self-assessment review questions at the end of each chapter serve to expedite study
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Contents

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
Authors

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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