BookRobin R. Preston, Thad E. Wilson.
Summary: "The third edition of Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews: Physiology by Robin R. Preston and Thad E. Wilson, is a non-fiction novel masquerading as a textbook. It tells a tale of how the body works, how it adapts to changes in its internal and external environment, how it ages, and how derangements in organ function cause disease and death. It follows the organization of the human body, each unit addressing a different organ system and considering its role in the life of the individual. Physiology texts typically take a "macro-to-micro" approach, their descriptions of organs following the history of human physiologic discovery (gross anatomy, microanatomy, cellular biology, and, finally, molecular biology). We begin most units by identifying key organ functions and then showing how cells and tissues are designed to fulfill these functions. Although physiologic design is shaped by natural selection and not by purpose, this teleologic approach can help us understand why cells and organs are structured the way they are. It also helps us understand the rationale behind responses to stress that are advantageous in the short term but ultimately may lead to system failure. Understanding the "why" aids retention and gives future health care providers a powerful tool for anticipating how and understanding why disease processes present clinically in the way that they do"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
1: Cell and Membrane Physiology
2: Membrane Excitability
3: Osmosis and Body Fluids
4: Epithelial and Connective Tissue
5: Nervous System Organization
6: Central Nervous System
7: Autonomic Nervous System
8: Vision
9: Hearing and Balance
10: Taste and Smell
11: Motor Control Systems
12: Skeletal Muscle
13: Smooth Muscle
14: Bone
15: Skin
16: Cardiac Excitation
17: Cardiac Mechanics
18: Blood and the Vasculature
19: Cardiovascular Regulation
20: Special Circulations
21: Lung Mechanics
22: Gas Exchange
23: Blood and Gas Transport
24: Respiratory Regulation
25: Filtration and Micturition
26: Reabsorption and Secretion
27: Urine Formation
28: Water and Electrolyte Balance
29: Principles and Signaling
30: Mouth, Esophagus, and Stomach
31: Small and Large Intestines
32: Exocrine Pancreas and Liver
33: Endocrine Pancreas and Liver
34: Adrenal Glands
35: Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
36: Male and Female Gonads
37: Pregnancy and Birth
38: Thermal Stress and Fever
39: Exercise and Bed Rest
40: Systems Failure
Appendix A: Clinical Cases
Appendix B: Normal Physiologic Values
Appendix C: Reference Equations.