Human physiology / Stuart Ira Fox.

Previous ed.: 1996.

Text on lining paper.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.The study of body function -- Introduction to Physiology--Homeostasis and Feedback control--The Primary Tissues--Organs and Systems-- 2. Chemical composition of the body --Atoms, Ions, and Chemical Bonds--Carbohydrates and Lipids--Proteins-- 3. Cell structure and genetic control -- Cell Membrane and Associated Structures--Cytoplasm and its Organelles--Cell Nucleus and Nucleic Acids--Protein Synthesis and Secretion--DNA Synthesis and Cell Division--Interactions--4.Enzymes and energy -- Enzymes as Catalysts--Control of Enzyme Activity--Bioenergetics--5. Cell respiration and metabolism --Glycolysis and the Lactic Acid Pathway--Aerobic Respiration--Metabolism of Lipids and Proteins--Interactions-- 6. Membrane transport and the membrane potential -- Diffusion and Osmosis--Carrier-Mediated Transport--The Membrane Potential--Interactions--7. The nervous system -- Neurons and Synapses--Neurons and Supporting Cells--Electrical Activity in Axons--The Synapse--Acetylcholine as a Neurotransmitter--Monoamines as Neurotransmitters--Other Neurotransmitters--Synaptic Integration--8. The central nervous system --Structural Organization of the Brain--Cerebrum--Diencephalon--Midbrain and Hindbrain--Spinal Cord Tracts--Cranial and Spinal Nerves-- 9. The autonomic nervous system -- Neural Control of Involuntary Effectors--Divisions of the Autonnomic Nervous System--Functions of the Autonomic Nervous System--10. Sensory physiology -- Characteristics of Sensory Receptors--Cutaneous Sensations--Taste and Smell--Vestibular Apparatus and Equilibrium--The Ears and Hearing--The Eyes and Vision--Retina--Neural Processing of Visual Information--Interactions--11. Endocrine glands -- Secretion and Action of Hormones--Endocrine Glands and Hormones--Mechanisms of Hormone Action--Pituitary Gland--Adrenal Glands--Thyroid and Parathyroid glands--Pancreas and Other Endocrine Glands--Autocrine and Paracrine Regulation--Interactions--12. Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control--Structure and Actions of Skeletal Muscles--Mechanisms of Contraction--Neural Control of Skeletal Muscles--Energy Requirements of Skeletal Muscles--Cardiac and Smooth Muscle--Interactions -- 13. Heart and circulation --Functions and Components of the Circulatory System--Composition of the Blood--Acid-Base Balance of the Blood--Structure of the Heart--Cardiac Cycle and Heart Sounds--Electrical Activity of the Heart and the Electrocardiogram--Blood Vessels--Atherosclerosis and Cardiac Arrhythmias--Lymphatic System-- 14. Cardiac output, blood flow and blood pressure --Cardiac Output--Blood volume--Vascular Resistance to Blood Flow--Blood flow to the Heart and Skeletal Muscles--Blood Flow to the Brain and Skin--Blood Pressure--Hypertension, Shock, and Congestive Heart Failure--Interactions-- 15. The immune system --Defense Mechanisms--Functions of B Lymphocytes--Active and Passive Immunity--Functions of T Lymphocytes--Tumor Immunology--Diseases Caused by the Immune System--Interactions-- 16. Respiratory physiology -- The Respiratory System--Physical Aspects of Ventilation--Mechanics of Breathing--Gas Exchange in the Lungs--Regulation of Breathing--Hemoglobin and Oxygen Transport--Carbon Dioxide Transport and Acid-Base Balance--Effect of Exercise and High Altitude on Respiratory Function--Interactions--17. Physiology of the kidneys --Structure and Function of the Kidneys--Glomerular Filtration--Reabsorption of Salt and Water--Renal Plasma Clearance--Renal Control of Electrolyte and Acid-Base Balance--Clinical Application--Interactions-- 18.The digestive system --Introduction to the Digestive System--Esophagus and Stomach--Small Intestine--Large Intestine--Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas--Neural and Endocrine Regulation of the Digestive System--Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins--Interactions-- 19. Regulation of metabolism --Nutritional Requirements--Regulation of Energy Metabolism--Energy Regulation by the Islets of Langerhans--Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia--Metabolic Regulation by Adrenal Hormones, Thyroxine and Growth Hormone--Regulation of calcium and Phosphate Balance-- 20. Reproduction--Sexual Reproduction--Endocrine Regulation of Reproduction--Male Reproductive System--Female Reproductive System--Menstrual Cycle--Fertilization, Pregnancy, and Parturition--Concluding Remarks--Interactions.