Main description:

Physiology - a study of complex systems in motion - requires a deeper level of learning than rote memorization can provide. Only when systems are truly understood can knowledge be applied.

Mechanisms and Logic in Human Physiology provides students with a means to employ real comprehension and critical thinking, allowing them to engage the content meaningfully and effectively. Our approach emphasizes the "how" and the "why" behind physiology, demonstrating consistency in mechanism fundamentals and providing a wider perspective that makes concepts almost intuitive. Students learn to think from the standpoint of functional logic, tackling novel situations with critical and analytical minds. Reading this text is perfect training for students (and others!) interested in learning physiology via true understanding. Mastering the concepts and cognitive skills developed here will be excellent preparation for advanced study, teaching, research, or a medical career.

Mechanisms and Logic in Human Physiology features:

application questions that prompt students to employ material in novel situations.
figures designed specifically to overcome historically difficult content through unique presentation and descriptive labeling, providing elucidation and logical comprehension.
an accessible presentation style, such as approachable tone, the regular use of analogies, and questions that cumulatively build upon content.
section introductions that emphasize The Big Picture, helping students understand the larger framework within which they should fit specific details.

Contents:

UNIT I - THE CORE ELEMENTS OF PHYSIOLOGY
Chapter 1: Philosophy, Approach and Core Principles of Physiology
Chapter 2: Organizational Hierarchy of Physiological Systems
Chapter 3: Body Fluids and Membrane Dynamics
Chapter 4: The Energetic Basis of Physiology and General Metabolism
UNIT II - CONTROL SYSTEMS
Chapter 5: The Nervous System
Chapter 6: Endocrine Regulation
UNIT III - ORGAN SYSTEMS
Chapter 7: Muscle Physiology
Chapter 8: Blood and Immunity
Chapter 9: Cardiovascular Physiology
Chapter 10: The Respiratory System and Gas Transport
Chapter 11: The Kidneys
Chapter 12: Digestive Physiology
Chapter 13: Reproduction
UNIT IV - PHYSIOLOGICAL INTEGRATION
Chapter 14: Blood Pressure Regulation
Chapter 15: Acid-Base Regulation
Chapter 16: Exercise Physiology