Pairing necessary detail with concise readability, Berne & Levy Physiology, 8th Edition, provides a perfect balance of content to deliver an in-depth understanding of the body’s dynamic processes. Long respected for its scientifically rigorous approach, this highly regarded, mid-size text offers essential physiology with integrated coverage of biophysics and key experimental observations and examples—all designed to provide a solid scientific foundation in physiology for future scientists and clinicians.
Uses a logical, organ system-based approach that clearly describes all of the mechanisms that control and regulate bodily function.
Includes new clinical case examples, as well as In the Clinic and At the Molecular Level boxes that highlight practical aspects of this fundamental science.
Provides key experimental observations and examples that offer a rich understanding of the body's dynamic processes.
Discusses recent discoveries such as the role of lymphatics in the nervous system.
Begins each chapter with a bulleted list of questions and ends with key concepts covered in that chapter.
1. Chapter 4 The Nervous System: Introduction to Cells and Systems - p. 50 2. Chapter 5 Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials - p. 63 3. Chapter 6 Synaptic Transmission - p. 82 4. Chapter 7 The Somatosensory System - p. 106 5. Chapter 8 The Special Senses - p. 124 6. Chapter 9 Organization of Motor Function - p. 158 7. Chapter 10 Integrative Functions of the Nervous System - p. 204 8. Chapter 11 The Autonomic Nervous System and Its Central Control - p. 222 9. Section 3 Muscle Physiology - p. 237 10. Chapter 12 Skeletal Muscle Physiology - p. 238 11. Chapter 13 Cardiac Muscle - p. 265 12. Chapter 14 Smooth Muscle - p. 277 13. Section 4 Cardiovascular Physiology - p. 298 14. Chapter 15 Overview of Circulation - p. 299 15. Chapter 16 Elements of Cardiac Function - p. 302 16. Chapter 17 Properties of the Vasculature - p. 342 17. Chapter 18 Regulation of the Heart and Vasculature - p. 383 18. Chapter 19 Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System - p. 407 19. Section 5 Respiratory Physiology - p. 430 20. Chapter 20 Introduction to the Respiratory System - p. 431 21. Chapter 21 Static Lung and Chest Wall Mechanics - p. 444 22. Chapter 22 Dynamic Lung and Chest Wall Mechanics - p. 453 23. Chapter 23 Ventilation, Perfusion, and Ventilation/Perfusion Relationships - p. 463 24. Chapter 24 Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport - p. 477 25. Chapter 25 Control of Respiration - p. 486 26. Chapter 26 Host Defense and Metabolism in the Lung - p. 495 27. Section 6 Gastrointestinal Physiology - p. 506 28. Chapter 27 Functional Anatomy and General Principles of Regulation in the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 507 29. Chapter 28 The Cephalic, Oral, and Esophageal Phases of the Integrated Response to a Meal - p. 516 30. Chapter 29 The Gastric Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal - p. 525 31. Chapter 30 The Small Intestinal Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal - p. 537 32. Chapter 31 The Colonic Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal - p. 554 33. Chapter 32 Transport and Metabolic Functions of the Liver - p. 563 34. Section 7 Renal Physiology - p. 575 35. Chapter 33 Elements of Renal Function - p. 576 36. Chapter 34 Solute and Water Transport Along the Nephron: Tubular Function - p. 597 37. Chapter 35 Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Volume - p. 616 38. Chapter 36 Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis - p. 639 39. Chapter 37 Role of the Kidneys in the Regulation of Acid-Base Balance - p. 661 40. Section 8 Endocrine Physiology - p. 676 41. Chapter 38 Introduction to the Endocrine System - p. 677 42. Chapter 39 Hormonal Regulation of Energy Metabolism - p. 689 43. Chapter 40 Hormonal Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism - p. 713 44. Chapter 41 The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland - p. 723 45. Chapter 42 The Thyroid Gland - p. 743 46. Chapter 43 The Adrenal Gland - p. 756 47. Chapter 44 The Male and Female Reproductive Systems - p. 776 48. Index - p. 818
Pairing necessary detail with concise readability, Berne & Levy Physiology, 8th Edition, provides a perfect balance of content to deliver an in-depth understanding of the body’s dynamic processes. Long respected for its scientifically rigorous approach, this highly regarded, mid-size text offers essential physiology with integrated coverage of biophysics and key experimental observations and examples—all designed to provide a solid scientific foundation in physiology for future scientists and clinicians.
Uses a logical, organ system-based approach that clearly describes all of the mechanisms that control and regulate bodily function.
Includes new clinical case examples, as well as In the Clinic and At the Molecular Level boxes that highlight practical aspects of this fundamental science.
Provides key experimental observations and examples that offer a rich understanding of the body's dynamic processes.
Discusses recent discoveries such as the role of lymphatics in the nervous system.
Begins each chapter with a bulleted list of questions and ends with key concepts covered in that chapter.
1. Chapter 4 The Nervous System: Introduction to Cells and Systems - p. 50 2. Chapter 5 Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials - p. 63 3. Chapter 6 Synaptic Transmission - p. 82 4. Chapter 7 The Somatosensory System - p. 106 5. Chapter 8 The Special Senses - p. 124 6. Chapter 9 Organization of Motor Function - p. 158 7. Chapter 10 Integrative Functions of the Nervous System - p. 204 8. Chapter 11 The Autonomic Nervous System and Its Central Control - p. 222 9. Section 3 Muscle Physiology - p. 237 10. Chapter 12 Skeletal Muscle Physiology - p. 238 11. Chapter 13 Cardiac Muscle - p. 265 12. Chapter 14 Smooth Muscle - p. 277 13. Section 4 Cardiovascular Physiology - p. 298 14. Chapter 15 Overview of Circulation - p. 299 15. Chapter 16 Elements of Cardiac Function - p. 302 16. Chapter 17 Properties of the Vasculature - p. 342 17. Chapter 18 Regulation of the Heart and Vasculature - p. 383 18. Chapter 19 Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System - p. 407 19. Section 5 Respiratory Physiology - p. 430 20. Chapter 20 Introduction to the Respiratory System - p. 431 21. Chapter 21 Static Lung and Chest Wall Mechanics - p. 444 22. Chapter 22 Dynamic Lung and Chest Wall Mechanics - p. 453 23. Chapter 23 Ventilation, Perfusion, and Ventilation/Perfusion Relationships - p. 463 24. Chapter 24 Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport - p. 477 25. Chapter 25 Control of Respiration - p. 486 26. Chapter 26 Host Defense and Metabolism in the Lung - p. 495 27. Section 6 Gastrointestinal Physiology - p. 506 28. Chapter 27 Functional Anatomy and General Principles of Regulation in the Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 507 29. Chapter 28 The Cephalic, Oral, and Esophageal Phases of the Integrated Response to a Meal - p. 516 30. Chapter 29 The Gastric Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal - p. 525 31. Chapter 30 The Small Intestinal Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal - p. 537 32. Chapter 31 The Colonic Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal - p. 554 33. Chapter 32 Transport and Metabolic Functions of the Liver - p. 563 34. Section 7 Renal Physiology - p. 575 35. Chapter 33 Elements of Renal Function - p. 576 36. Chapter 34 Solute and Water Transport Along the Nephron: Tubular Function - p. 597 37. Chapter 35 Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Volume - p. 616 38. Chapter 36 Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis - p. 639 39. Chapter 37 Role of the Kidneys in the Regulation of Acid-Base Balance - p. 661 40. Section 8 Endocrine Physiology - p. 676 41. Chapter 38 Introduction to the Endocrine System - p. 677 42. Chapter 39 Hormonal Regulation of Energy Metabolism - p. 689 43. Chapter 40 Hormonal Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism - p. 713 44. Chapter 41 The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland - p. 723 45. Chapter 42 The Thyroid Gland - p. 743 46. Chapter 43 The Adrenal Gland - p. 756 47. Chapter 44 The Male and Female Reproductive Systems - p. 776 48. Index - p. 818
