{"product_id":"our-marvelous-bodies-an-introduction-to-the-physiology-of-human-health-hardback-9780813542812","title":"Our Marvelous Bodies; An Introduction to the Physiology of Human Health (Hardback) 9780813542812","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eOur Marvelous Bodies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction to the Physiology of Human Health\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGary F. Merrill (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780813542812\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 March 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages, 22 illustrations\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.482 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\"Merrill has written a concise yet thorough primier on the physiology of the major human body systems. Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/div\u003e (CHOICE) \u003cdiv\u003e\"Using marvelous examples of everyday experience, Merrill effectively illustrates and explains many complex physiological processes. This blending of basic human biology with real-life stories greatly helps us to understand our own bodies-as patients, students, or as health care professionals.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Richard A. Nyhof (professor of Biology, Calvin College) \u003cdiv\u003e\"Merrill's approach to science instruction is a unique one. I found it captivating.\"\u003c\/div\u003e - Byron Cryer (University of Texas Southwestern Medical School)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOur Marvelous Bodies \u003c\/i\u003eoffers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eList of Figures\u003cbr\u003e List of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. The Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Structure and Function\u003cbr\u003e Homeostasis, Equilibrium, and the Steady State\u003cbr\u003e Physiological Gradients\u003cbr\u003e Physiological Reflexes\u003cbr\u003e Control Systems Analysis\u003cbr\u003e Feedback and Feedforward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Understanding the Mammalian Nervous System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What Are Neurons?\u003cbr\u003e What Is the Nervous System?\u003cbr\u003e Neuron Communication, Electrical and Chemical Transmission\u003cbr\u003e Different Neurotransmitters and Their Locations and Functions\u003cbr\u003e Discomfort, Pain, and the Nervous System\u003cbr\u003e Mental Activity, Cerebral Blood Flow, and Health of the Nervous System\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Endocrine System and Physiological Communication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Advances in Endocrinology \u003cbr\u003e Hormones, Proteins, and Peptides\u003cbr\u003e The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis\u003cbr\u003e Excesses and Deficiencies of GH and Health\u003cbr\u003e The Adrenal Gland and Growth\u003cbr\u003e The Thyroid Gland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Cardiovascular System and the Blood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Blood \u003cbr\u003e The Heart and Cardiac Cycle\u003cbr\u003e The Blood Vessels\u003cbr\u003e Lifestyle and Monitoring Cardiovascular Health\u003cbr\u003e Reactive Hyperemia and Blood Flow to Organs and Tissues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHealth and the Respiratory System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Componenets of the Respiratory System\u003cbr\u003e Pulmonary Ventilation, or Lung Inflation and Deflation\u003cbr\u003e Respiration, Exchange, and Transport of Blood Gases\u003cbr\u003e Central and Peripheral Regulation of the Respiratory System\u003cbr\u003e Lungs and Balance of Acids and Bases\u003cbr\u003e Lifestyle and Care of the Lungs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Kidneys and Renal Physiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Functional Morphology of the Kidneys\u003cbr\u003e Glomerular Filtration Rate and Urine\u003cbr\u003e Regulation of GFR and RPF\u003cbr\u003e REabsorption, Secretion, and the Formation of Urine\u003cbr\u003e Renal Health, Hydration, and Urination\u003cbr\u003e Diabetes and Sugar in the Urine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. The Gastrointestinal System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Components of the Gastrointestinal (GI) or Enteric System\u003cbr\u003e Mechanics and Reflexes of the GI Tract\u003cbr\u003e Secretions of the GI Tract\u003cbr\u003e Digestion of Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins\u003cbr\u003e Health of the Oral Cavity and Vocalization\u003cbr\u003e Health of the GI Tract and Diet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. The Reproductive System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gametogenesis, Genetic, Gonadal, and Phenotypic Sex\u003cbr\u003e The Sexually Indifferent Embryonic Gonad\u003cbr\u003e Spermatogenesis and the Male Reproductive System\u003cbr\u003e Oogenesis, Folliculogenesis, and the Female Reproductive System\u003cbr\u003e Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Sexual Behavior, and Infertility\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. The Immune System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cellular Defenses\u003cbr\u003e Chemotaxis, Margination, Diapedesis, and Phagocytosis\u003cbr\u003e Ports of Entry for Pathogens and the Reticuloendothelial System (RES)\u003cbr\u003e Immunity, Regenerative Medecine, and Stem Cells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Muscle Function\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Muscle Diversification\u003cbr\u003e Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Muscle\u003cbr\u003e Cycling of Cross-Bridges and Shortening of Sarcomeres\u003cbr\u003e Muscle Levers, Hypertrophy, and Atrophy\u003cbr\u003e Muscle Diseases and Conditions\u003cbr\u003e Experimenting with Muscle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Integrated Physiological Responses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hypovolemic Hypotension\u003cbr\u003e Baroreceptor Reflexes and Cardiac Output\u003cbr\u003e Vasomotor Responses and Blood Pressure\u003cbr\u003e Renal Response and the Renin-Angiotensin System\u003cbr\u003e Blood Flow and Its Distribution and Redistribution during Hypotension\u003cbr\u003e Long-Term Responses to Hypotension\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e12. For the Record\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Blood Pressure and Your Health\u003cbr\u003e Blood Lipids and Physical Activity\u003cbr\u003e Blood Cells and Good Health\u003cbr\u003e Blood Sugar, Diabetes, and Metabolic Syndrome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Notes and Suggested Reading\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52559290499352,"sku":"9780813542812","price":42.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/our-marvelous-bodies-an-introduction-to-the-physiology-of-human-health-hardback-9780813542812","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}