Fundamentals of Human Physiology: A Comparative Examination, Zimmer, Beth<-

Fundamentals of Human PhysiologyA Comparative Examination\nAuthor(s): M. Beth Zimmer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cognella, Inc, United States\nImprint: Cognella, Inc\nISBN-13: 9781634879736, 978-1634879736\nSynopsis\nFundamentals of Human Physiology: A Comparative Examination is written from a comparative perspective using examples from animal physiology to illustrate key principles and shed light on what is known about physiological mechanisms in humans. Over the course of ten chapters the book examines and describes these various mechanisms in detail.\n\nFundamentals of Human Physiology begins with an introduction to histology and the organization of the body. It then goes on to focused explorations of cell, sensory, and muscle physiology, as well as neurophysiology. The text also covers the cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive systems. The final chapter is devoted to endocrinology.\n\nStudents learn about cell structure and function, cell signaling, and transductio.