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Berne & Levy Principles of Physiology

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  • 4th Edition - September 8, 2005
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Matthew N. Levy, Bruce M. Koeppen, Bruce A. Stanton
  • Language: English

Here's a succinct, up-to-date summary of the physiological processes that take place in the human body, written in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner. Derived from… Read more

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Here's a succinct, up-to-date summary of the physiological processes that take place in the human body, written in a straightforward and easy-to-understand manner. Derived from Berne et al.'s more lengthy text, Physiology, 5th Edition, it concisely and efficiently covers all of the most need-to-know concepts in the field. Updates include discussions of how the most recent findings in molecular biology and genetics affect our knowledge of physiology. A wealth of case examples, full-color artwork, review questions with answers, and boxes, tables, and graphs help readers to easily and thoroughly master the material.The smart way to study!Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.

Key features

  • Provides shaded "clinical boxes" to demonstrate abstract concepts' relevance to human physiological phenomena.
  • Offers case examples that show how physiological processes respond to various stimuli or to pathological processes.
  • Delivers hundreds of full-color illustrations that make complex physiological principles easy to grasp quickly.
  • Includes abundant graphs, figures, and tables that display information at a glance.
  • Presents review questions and answers that allow readers to evaluate their comprehension.

Readership

Medical and Dental Students, Paramedical Students, Veterinary Medicine Students, Undergraduate and Graduate Biology Students

Table of contents

I. Cell Physiology
Howard C. Kutchai



1. Cellular Membranes and Transmembrane Transport of Solutes and Water


2. Ionic Equilibria and Resting Membrane Potentials


3. Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials


4. Synaptic Transmission


5. Membrane Receptors, Second Messengers, and Signal-Transduction Pathways

II. Nervous System
William D. Willis, Jr.



6. Cellular Organization


7. General Sensory System


8. Special Senses


9. Motor System


10. Autonomic Nervous System and Its Control


11. Higher Functions of the Nervous System

III. Muscle
James Watras



12. Skeletal Muscle


13. Cardiac Muscle


14. Smooth Muscle

IV. Cardiovascular System
Matthew N. Levy and Achilles Pappano



15. Overview of the Circulation, Blood, and Hemostasis


16. Electrical Activity of the Heart


17. Natural Excitation of the Heart


18. Cardiac Pump


19. Regulation of the Heartbeat


20. Hemodynamics


21. Arterial System


22. Microcirculation and Lymphatics


23. Peripheral Circulation and Its Control


24. Control of Cardiac Output. Coupling of the Heart and Blood Vessels


25. Special Circulations


26. Interplay of Central and Peripheral Factors in Control of the Circulation

V. Respiratory System
Michelle M. Cloutier and Roger S. Thrall



27. Overview of the Respiratory System


28. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall


29. Ventilation, Perfusion, and Their Relationship


30. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport


31. Control of Respiration


32. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung

VI. Digestive System
Howard C. Kutchai



33. Motility of the Gastrointestinal Tract


34. Gastrointestinal Secretions


35. Digestion and Absorption

VII. Renal System
Bruce M. Koeppen and Bruce A. Stanton



36. Elements of Renal Function


37. Solute and Water Transport Along the Nephron. Tubular Function


38. Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Extracellular Fluid Volume


39. Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis


40. Role of the Kidneys in Acid-Base Balance

VIII. Endocrine System
Saul M. Genuth



41. General Principles of Endocrine Physiology


42. Whole-Body Metabolism


43. Hormones of the Pancreatic Islets


44. Endocrine Regulation of the Metabolism of Calcium and Phosphate


45. Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland


46. Thyroid Gland


47. Adrenal Cortex


48. Adrenal Medulla


49. Overview of Reproductive Function


50. Male Reproduction


51. Female Reproduction

Answers to Case Studies

Index


Product details

  • Edition: 4
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 8, 2005
  • Language: English

About the authors

ML

Matthew N. Levy

Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Physiology & Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

BK

Bruce M. Koeppen

Bruce Koeppen, founding dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac, recently received two prestigious awards: honored by the Patient is U Foundation - a nonprofit that aims to encourage human communication in health care and support both patients and providers and the (LCME) Liaison Committee on Medical Education’s 2019 Distinguished Service Award.
Affiliations and expertise
Dean, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, USA

BS

Bruce A. Stanton

Bruce Stanton received the Unsung Hero Award in 2019 from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He played a key role in the development of Vertex modulators and is connected with sparking the creation of a Patient Registry which has had an enormous impact on the length and quality of lives in CF patients.
Affiliations and expertise
Andrew C. Vail Professor, Microbiology, Immunology, and Physiology, Director of the Lung Biology Center, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA