Costanzo Physiology, 8th Edition, remains a top choice of both students and instructors for concise, clear instruction and a strong foundation in human physiology. Find the joy in physiology with Dr. Linda Costanzo’s clear, helpful writing style, logical organization, and easy-to-follow presentation. The step-by-step, to-the-point approach presents complex concepts in a simple, easy-to-digest manner, and well-designed figures and tables provide handy visuals for physiologic processes and equations. For students entering medicine or other health professions, there is simply no better text for an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand introduction to physiology.
1. Costanzo Physiology - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vi 8. Acknowledgments - p. viii 9. Video contents - p. x 10. List of Illustrations - p. xi 11. List of Tables - p. xii 12. 1. Cellular physiology - p. 1 13. 2. Autonomic nervous system - p. 47 14. 3. Neurophysiology - p. 69 15. 4. Cardiovascular physiology - p. 119 16. 5. Respiratory physiology - p. 197 17. 6. Renal physiology - p. 253 18. 7. Acid-base physiology - p. 321 19. 8. Gastrointestinal physiology - p. 351 20. 9. Endocrine physiology - p. 407 21. 10. Reproductive physiology - p. 473 22. Appendix I. Common abbreviations and symbols - p. 497 23. Appendix II. Normal values and constants - p. 499 24. Challenge yourself answers - p. 501 25. Index - p. 507
Costanzo Physiology, 8th Edition, remains a top choice of both students and instructors for concise, clear instruction and a strong foundation in human physiology. Find the joy in physiology with Dr. Linda Costanzo’s clear, helpful writing style, logical organization, and easy-to-follow presentation. The step-by-step, to-the-point approach presents complex concepts in a simple, easy-to-digest manner, and well-designed figures and tables provide handy visuals for physiologic processes and equations. For students entering medicine or other health professions, there is simply no better text for an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand introduction to physiology.
1. Costanzo Physiology - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vi 8. Acknowledgments - p. viii 9. Video contents - p. x 10. List of Illustrations - p. xi 11. List of Tables - p. xii 12. 1. Cellular physiology - p. 1 13. 2. Autonomic nervous system - p. 47 14. 3. Neurophysiology - p. 69 15. 4. Cardiovascular physiology - p. 119 16. 5. Respiratory physiology - p. 197 17. 6. Renal physiology - p. 253 18. 7. Acid-base physiology - p. 321 19. 8. Gastrointestinal physiology - p. 351 20. 9. Endocrine physiology - p. 407 21. 10. Reproductive physiology - p. 473 22. Appendix I. Common abbreviations and symbols - p. 497 23. Appendix II. Normal values and constants - p. 499 24. Challenge yourself answers - p. 501 25. Index - p. 507
