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Tables of Contents for Human Physiology
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xiii
CHAPTER 1 Homeostasis: The Foundation of Physiology
1
15
CHAPTER 2 Cellular Physiology
16
30
CHAPTER 3 The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential
46
35
CHAPTER 4 Neuronal Physiology
81
28
CHAPTER 5 The Central Nervous System
109
46
CHAPTER 6 The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses
155
48
CHAPTER 7 The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division
203
18
CHAPTER 8 Muscle Physiology
221
44
CHAPTER 9 Cardiac Physiology
265
40
CHAPTER 10 The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure
305
47
CHAPTER 11 The Blood
352
21
CHAPTER 12 The Body Defenses
373
44
CHAPTER 13 The Respiratory System
417
51
CHAPTER 14 The Urinary System
468
47
CHAPTER 15 Fluid and Acid-Base Balance
515
31
CHAPTER 16 The Digestive System
546
55
CHAPTER 17 Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation
601
19
CHAPTER 18 Principles of Endocrinology; The Central Endocrine Glands
620
34
CHAPTER 19 The Peripheral Endocrine Glands
654
46
CHAPTER 20 The Reproductive System
700
APPENDIXES
A A Review of Chemical Principles
A-1
B Storage, Replication, and Expression of Genetic Information
B-1
C Principles of Quantitative Reasoning
C-1
D Control, Functions, and Interactions of Immune-Response Effectors
D-1
E Answers to End-of-Chapter Review Exercises
E-1
F Supplemental Reading List
F-1
Glossary
G-1
Index
I-1
Credits
CR-1