Human Physiology 15th Edition

ISE Human Physiology 15th Edition:

#1 selling text with great explanations and just enough anatomy!Clear explanations and a solid learning framework have been market tested and refined. Fox helps students master the fundamentals by providing appropriate anatomical detail.Human Physiology, Fifteenth Edition, is intended for the one-semester Human Physiology course often taken by allied health and biology students. The beginning chapters introduce basic chemical and biological concepts to provide students with the framework they need to comprehend physiological principles. The chapters that follow promote conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization of facts. Health applications are included throughout the book to heighten interest, deepen understanding of physiological concepts, and help students relate the material to their individual career goals. Every effort has been made to help students integrate related concepts and understand the relationships between anatomical structures and their functions.Users who purchase Connect A&P receive access to the following digital resources•LearnSmart Prep•SmartBook•Tegrity (Lecture Capture)•Ph.i.L.S. (Physiology Interactive Laboratory Simulations)•Anatomy & Physiology Revealed (Cadaver Version)

This ISBN 9781260092844 is Textbook only. It will not come with online access code. Online Access code (should only be purchased when required by an instructor ) sold separately at ISBN 9781260162943 The content of of this title on all formats are the same.

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∗ Print ISBN: 1259864626, 978-1259864629, 9781259864629, 1260162990, 978-1260162998, 9781260162998

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Contents

Human Physiology 15th Edition:

1. The Study of Body Function
2. Chemical Composition of the Body
3. Cell Structure and Genetic Control
4. Enzymes and Energy
5. Cell Respiration and Metabolism
6. Interactions Between Cells and the Extracellular Environment
7. The Nervous System: Neurons and Synapses
8. The Central Nervous System
9. The Autonomic Nervous System
10. Sensory Physiology
11. Endocrine Glands: Secretion and Action of Hormones
12. Muscle: Mechanisms of Contraction and Neural Control
13. Blood, Heart and Circulation
14. Cardio Output, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure
15. The Immune System
16. Respiratory Physiology
17. Physiology of the Kidneys
18. The Digestive System
19. Regulation of Metabolism
20. Reproduction

About the Author

Stuart Fox, Krista Rompolski

Krista Lee Rompolski earned her Ph.D. in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh, Department of Health and Physical Activity, after earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bloomsburg University, near her birthplace of Mount Carmel, PA. Krista is currently an associate professor of Physical Therapy at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA, where she teaches Gross Anatomy and Pathophysiology to the Physical Therapy students, as well as Anatomy and Physiology to undergraduate Health Sciences students. Prior to joining Moravian College, Krista taught Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and clinical research courses at Drexel University for seven years.

Stuart Fox is a professor at Pierce College in Los Angeles. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in Medical Physiology. In addition to his work on this text, he is the co-author of Concepts of Human A&P, Synopsis of Anatomy & Physiology, several lab manuals, and numerous research papers.

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