Vander's Human Physiology
The Mechanics of Body Function
McGraw Hill Higher Education (Publisher)
10th Edition
Published on 25. January 2005
Book
Hardback
864 pages
978-0-07-312286-1 (ISBN)
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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 today's instructors and students. The tenth edition features a streamlined, clinically oriented focus to the study of human body systems.
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Edition
10th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
2086 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-312286-1 (9780073122861)
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Eric Widmaier | Hershel Raff | Kevin Strang
Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function with ARIS
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11/2007
11th Edition
McGraw-Hill Professional
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Content
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