Our marvelous bodies : an introduction to the physiology of human health

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    • Merrill, Gary F.

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Our marvelous bodies : an introduction to the physiology of human health

Gary F. Merrill

Rutgers University Press, c2008

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-208) and index

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内容説明

Our Marvelous Bodies offers a unique perspective on the structure, function, and care of the major systems of the human body. Unlike other texts that use a strictly scientific approach, physiologist Gary F. Merrill relays medical facts alongside personal stories that help students relate to and apply the information. Readers learn the basics of feedback control systems, homeostasis, and physiological gradients. These principles apply to an understanding of the body's functioning under optimal, healthy conditions, and they provide insight into states of acute and chronic illness. Separate chapters are devoted to each of the body's systems in detail: nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and immune. Through a series of real-life examples, the book also shows the importance of maintaining careful medical records for health care professionals, scientists, and patients alike.

目次

List of Figures List of Tables Preface 1. The Foundation Structure and Function Homeostasis, Equilibrium, and the Steady State Physiological Gradients Physiological Reflexes Control Systems Analysis Feedback and Feedforward 2. Understanding the Mammalian Nervous System What Are Neurons? What Is the Nervous System? Neuron Communication, Electrical and Chemical Transmission Different Neurotransmitters and Their Locations and Functions Discomfort, Pain, and the Nervous System Mental Activity, Cerebral Blood Flow, and Health of the Nervous System 3. The Endocrine System and Physiological Communication Advances in Endocrinology Hormones, Proteins, and Peptides The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis Excesses and Deficiencies of GH and Health The Adrenal Gland and Growth The Thyroid Gland 4. The Cardiovascular System and the Blood The Blood The Heart and Cardiac Cycle The Blood Vessels Lifestyle and Monitoring Cardiovascular Health Reactive Hyperemia and Blood Flow to Organs and Tissues 5. Health and the Respiratory System Componenets of the Respiratory System Pulmonary Ventilation, or Lung Inflation and Deflation Respiration, Exchange, and Transport of Blood Gases Central and Peripheral Regulation of the Respiratory System Lungs and Balance of Acids and Bases Lifestyle and Care of the Lungs 6. Kidneys and Renal Physiology Functional Morphology of the Kidneys Glomerular Filtration Rate and Urine Regulation of GFR and RPF REabsorption, Secretion, and the Formation of Urine Renal Health, Hydration, and Urination Diabetes and Sugar in the Urine 7. The Gastrointestinal System Components of the Gastrointestinal (GI) or Enteric System Mechanics and Reflexes of the GI Tract Secretions of the GI Tract Digestion of Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins Health of the Oral Cavity and Vocalization Health of the GI Tract and Diet 8. The Reproductive System Gametogenesis, Genetic, Gonadal, and Phenotypic Sex The Sexually Indifferent Embryonic Gonad Spermatogenesis and the Male Reproductive System Oogenesis, Folliculogenesis, and the Female Reproductive System Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Sexual Behavior, and Infertility 9. The Immune System Cellular Defenses Chemotaxis, Margination, Diapedesis, and Phagocytosis Ports of Entry for Pathogens and the Reticuloendothelial System (RES) Immunity, Regenerative Medecine, and Stem Cells 10. Muscle Function Muscle Diversification Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Muscle Cycling of Cross-Bridges and Shortening of Sarcomeres Muscle Levers, Hypertrophy, and Atrophy Muscle Diseases and Conditions Experimenting with Muscle 11. Integrated Physiological Responses Hypovolemic Hypotension Baroreceptor Reflexes and Cardiac Output Vasomotor Responses and Blood Pressure Renal Response and the Renin-Angiotensin System Blood Flow and Its Distribution and Redistribution during Hypotension Long-Term Responses to Hypotension 12. For the Record Blood Pressure and Your Health Blood Lipids and Physical Activity Blood Cells and Good Health Blood Sugar, Diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome Glossary Notes and Suggested Reading Index

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