A firm grasp of the functions of living organisms is one of the most important prerequisites to pharmacy study. The long-awaited second edition of Essentials of Human Physiology presents concepts in physiology in a way that prepares students for their subsequent study of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics. Thoroughly revised and updated, this text maintains the clarity of the first edition, yet provides important new information to give students a solid grounding in some of the most important aspects of pharmacy. As with the first edition, the book begins with. Read more... Abstract: A firm grasp of the functions of living organisms is one of the most important prerequisites to pharmacy study. The long-awaited second edition of Essentials of Human Physiology presents concepts in physiology in a way that prepares students for their subsequent study of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics. Thoroughly revised and updated, this text maintains the clarity of the first edition, yet provides important new information to give students a solid grounding in some of the most important aspects of pharmacy. As with the first edition, the book begins with A firm grasp of the functions of living organisms is one of the most important prerequisites to pharmacy study. The long-awaited second edition of Essentials of Human Physiology presents concepts in physiology in a way that prepares students for their subsequent study of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics. Thoroughly revised and updated, this text maintains the clarity of the first edition, yet provides important new information to give students a solid grounding in some of the most important aspects of pharmacy. As with the first edition, the book begins with an overview of the fundamental aspects of cell membrane physiology with particular emphasis on 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 book then continues with in-depth presentations of the reproductive, muscular, cardiovascular, immune, respiratory, digestive, and renal systems. An important focus throughout the text is how tissue and organ function are regulated in order to maintain homeostasis. New in This Edition: ·       All 19 chapters updated and expanded ·       Revised and additional subsections of pharmacy applications ·       New sections on medical terms with pronunciations and definitions ·       New chapters on the reproductive and immune systems ·       Additional figures and tables to clarify information . This book was written by Laurie Kelly McCorry, a professor of physiology for eighteen years. Using simple, straightforward language, the text presents the science of physiology clearly so that undergraduate students will understand the relevance of these concepts as they relate to the practice of pharmacy. By studying and mastering the principles in this text, students will develop a secure foundation in human physiology so that Content: Front cover Contents Preface Acknowledgments About the author chapter one. Physiology and the concept of homeostasis chapter two. Plasma membrane chapter three. Membrane potential chapter four. Electrical signals chapter five. Synaptic transmission chapter six. The nervous system chapter seven. The spinal cord chapter eight. Pain chapter nine. The autonomic nervous system chapter ten. The endrocrine system chapter eleven. The reproductive system chapter twelve. Skeletal muscle chapter thirteen. Smooth muscle chapter fourteen. Cardiac physiology. Chapter fifteen. Cardiac outputchapter sixteen. The circulatory system chapter seventeen. Blook and hemostasis chapter eighteen. The immune system chapter nineteen. The respiratory system chapter twenty. The digestive system chapter twenty one. The renam system Index Back cover. They are better equipped to meet the challenges in their pharmacy career
