Physiology category: 1850 books

This eBook is written for physical therapists, nursing students and other healthcare professionals. it covers the following body systems: Cardiovascular system, digestive system, muscular system and skeletal system, endocrine system, integumentary system, nervous system, immune system, Respiratory...

This is a collection of multiple choice questions on the urinary system. Topics covered include kidney functions, external anatomy of kidneys, location of kidneys, internal anatomy of kidneys, nephrons, kidney blood vessels, glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, tubular secretion, acid-base balance, elimination of urine and urine characteristics.

This book is an informal autobiography by John West MD PhD. He obtained his medical degree in Adelaide, Australia and then spent 15 years mainly at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital in London where he, with others, used radioactive oxygen-15 to make the first description...

The vascular system is an intriguing topic to study. Traditional school discussions on the subject would be boring. We spiced it up a bit by bringing in pictures and a fun layout, too! Learning complex subjects will never be too difficult with this book around. So grab a copy today!

The nervous system is in the highlight in this descriptive educational book. The combination of pictures and texts is most welcomed because it makes learning more fun and effective. Children will be encouraged to pick a book and actually read if the presentation is effective. Will your child love this book? Get a copy to find out!

Exercise testing plays an increasingly important role in the diagnosis and assessment of heart disease and lung disease in children and adolescents. In Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Children and Adolescents, leading expert Thomas W. Rowland, backed by the American College of Sports Medicine...

In a simplified form, epigenetics refers to heritable changes in phenotype that are not due to changes in the underlying DNA sequence. In this book, epigenetic mechanisms of regulation and dysregulation in health and disease are explored in great depth. Detailed chapters on epigenetic processes including...

Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach, by S. David Hudnall, MD, FCAP, delivers an accessible yet thorough understanding of hematolymphoid physiology and pathophysiology. This new title in the Mosby Physiology Monograph Series offers you masterful explanations of hematopoiesis, immunology, hemostasis,...

Complementary and alternative approaches to health and medicine have become increasingly widespread as the limits of conventional treatments become more apparent. Holistic Anatomy presents an authoritative study of anatomy, physiology, and pathology but expands the discussion by connecting the science...

The only official Kaplan Lecture Notes for USMLE Step 1 cover the comprehensive information you need to ace the exam and match into the residency of your choice. Up-to-date: Updated annually by Kaplan’s all-star faculty Integrated: Packed with clinical correlations and bridges between disciplines Learner-efficient:...

This is a collection of multiple choice questions on the nervous system. Topics covered include divisions of the nervous system, nerve tissue, neurons, nerves, nerve tracts, nerve impulses, spinal cord, spinal nerves, spinal cord reflexes, brain, meninges, CSF, and cranial nerves.

In today’s competitive sport environment, discovering effective methods of facilitating optimal athletic performance is paramount to success. The recovery period is essential in maintaining athletes’ physical and psychological well-being and crucial in the pursuit of intense physical training...

Neuromechanics of Human Movement, Fifth Edition, draws on the disciplines of neurophysiology and physics to explore how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles to produce human motion. This contemporary approach is much different from the traditional approach, which focuses solely on mechanics...

The history of biology is replete with examples of how comparative biology helped clarify the meaning of structure and function in complex animals. Indeed, without the comparative approach to biology, the birth of physiology would have been delayed. Fishman (1979) Comparative morphologists are challenged...