Color Atlas of Physiology, Seventh Edition

The seventh edition of this classic atlas makes mastering large amounts of complex information much easier. It provides a thorough review of everything medical students need to know to pass their pre-clinical physiology exams. Section topics include the nerves and muscles, blood, respiration, the cardiovascular system, digestion, and reproduction. This revised and expanded edition also features entirely new material on ageing, obesity, the urinary bladder, and cell physiology of the skeletal muscles.The many user-friendly features of this book include:Almost 200 outstanding full-color illustrations and 10 new color platesSide-by-side images with calloutsVisual highlighting of clinically relevant and pathophysiologic information with clinical key words on every pageIn a compact, user-friendly format, Color Atlas of Physiology, Seventh Edition, is an invaluable and ideal study guide and reference for medical students preparing for their physiology examinations. The seventh edition of this classic atlas makes mastering large amounts of complex information much easier. It provides a thorough review of everything medical students need to know to pass their pre-clinical physiology exams. Section topics include the nerves and muscles, blood, respiration, the cardiovascular system, digestion, and reproduction. This revised and expanded edition also features entirely new material on aging, obesity, the urinary bladder, and cell physiology of the skeletal muscles. The many user-friendly features of this book include: Almost 200 outstanding full-color illustrations and 10 new color plates; Side-by-side images with callouts; Visual highlighting of clinically relevant and pathophysiologic information with clinical key words on every page. In a compact, user-friendly format, Color Atlas of Physiology, Seventh Edition, is an invaluable and ideal study guide and reference for medical students preparing for their physiology examinations. -- Publisher The seventh edition of this classic atlas makes mastering large amounts of complex information much easier. It provides a thorough review of everything medical students need to know to pass their pre-clinical physiology exams. Section topics include the nerves and muscles, blood, respiration, the cardiovascular system, digestion, and reproduction. This revised and expanded edition also features entirely new material on aging, obesity, the urinary bladder, and cell physiology of the skeletal muscles. The many user-friendly features of this book include: almost 200 full-color illustrations and 10 new color plates; side-by-side images with callouts; and visual highlighting of clinically relevant and pathophysiologic information with clinical key words on every page. -- From publisher's description Cover At a Glance Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface to the Seventh Edition Preface to the First Edition From the Preface to the Third Edition 1. Fundamentals and Cell Physiology 2. Nerve and Muscle, Physical Work 3. Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) 4. Blood 5. Respiration 6. Acid-Base Homeostasis 7. Kldneys, Salt, and Water Balance 8. Cardiovascular System 9. Thennal Balance and Thermoregulation 10. Nutrition and Digestion 11. Hormones and Reproduction 12. Central Nervous System and Senses 13. Appendix Further Reading Index