Essentials of Human Physiology for Pharmacy (Crc Press Pharmacy Education Series)

Textbooks on human physiology abound. However, they are either basic in nature or are rigorous treatments written for medical and graduate students and exceed the level of detail that student pharmacists need. Putting important topics right at your fingertips, Essentials of Human Physiology for Pharmacy describes physiology with just the right amount of detail. The book begins with an overview of cell membrane physiology emphasizing nerve cell function. This is followed by a detailed discussion of the two major regulatory systems in the body, the nervous system and the endocrine system. The author provides in-depth discussions of the muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and renal systems. She focuses on how tissue and organ function is regulated in order to maintain homeostasis. Underlining the connection between the two disciplines, subsections separate from the actual text relate concepts in physiology to the practice of pharmacy. The clear, concise presentation of important principles and mechanisms, make the book an invaluable resource that you will refer to time and time again. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Contents......Page 14 chapter one Physiology and the concept of homeostasis......Page 20 chapter two Plasma membrane......Page 26 chapter three Membrane potential......Page 36 chapter four Electrical signals......Page 42 chapter 5 Synaptic transmission......Page 54 chapter six The nervous system......Page 64 chapter seven The spinal cord......Page 82 chapter eight Pain......Page 96 chapter nine The autonomic nervous system......Page 110 chapter ten The endocrine system......Page 130 chapter eleven Skeletal muscle......Page 158 chapter twelve Smooth muscle......Page 174 chapter thirteen Cardiac physiology......Page 182 chapter fourteen Cardiac output......Page 200 chapter fifteen The circulatory system......Page 212 chapter sixteen Blood and hemostasis......Page 246 chapter seventeen The respiratory system......Page 258 chapter eighteen The digestive system......Page 298 chapter nineteen The renal system......Page 326 Index......Page 362 Bioscience & Clinical Medicine Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Preface 8 Acknowledgments 10 Contents 14 chapter one Physiology and the concept of homeostasis 20 chapter two Plasma membrane 26 chapter three Membrane potential 36 chapter four Electrical signals 42 chapter 5 Synaptic transmission 54 chapter six The nervous system 64 chapter seven The spinal cord 82 chapter eight Pain 96 chapter nine The autonomic nervous system 110 chapter ten The endocrine system 130 chapter eleven Skeletal muscle 158 chapter twelve Smooth muscle 174 chapter thirteen Cardiac physiology 182 chapter fourteen Cardiac output 200 chapter fifteen The circulatory system 212 chapter sixteen Blood and hemostasis 246 chapter seventeen The respiratory system 258 chapter eighteen The digestive system 298 chapter nineteen The renal system 326 Index 362 Textbooks on human physiology abound. However, they are either basic in nature or are rigorous treatments written for medical and nursing students and exceed the level of detail that pharmacy students need. Essentials of Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach puts the important topics right at students' fingertips. It describes physiology with just the right amount of detail and contains references to therapeutics and the practice of pharmacy that help students understand basic concepts. Providing the fundamentals of physiology specifically geared towards pharmacy students, the book establishes the connection between physiology and pharmacy. Presents an overview of cell membrane physiology emphasizing nerve cell function. This book discusses the two major regulatory systems in the body, the nervous system and the endocrine system. It discusses the muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and renal systems.