Physiology

Our working conditions have undergone rapid and fundamental changes during the last few years. One example is the widespread use of the individual computer in the shop, office and home. Another major development is that women now hold many jobs that used to be in the male domain, and that many more ... More

This book is about importance of animal size. We tend to think of animal function in chemical terms and talk of water, salts, proteins, enzymes, oxygen, energy, and so on. We should not forget, however, that physical laws are equally important, for they determine rates of diffusion and heat transfer... More

This comprehensive introduction to the functions of the mammalian ear describes the major steps by which sound is transformed into nerve impulses. The author leads the reader along the pathway followed by the acoustic signal. He starts with the collection of sound by the outer ear, proceeds to its t... More

Written in accordance with the latest Physics syllabus of the Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh, Intermediate Physics I is a comprehensive textbook for the first-year Intermediate course. Students preparing for the Intermediate examination as well as the various engineering and medical... More

Organized by chapter, students will find Chapter Overviews that link the chapter to homeostasis, Chapter Outlines, Key Terms, and Review Exercises. This learning resource also offers Points to Ponder questions designed to stimulate use of material in the chapter as a starting point for critical thin... More

Exercise by itself tears down the body. To rebuild that body so that it expresses greater strength, endurance, and speed, requires sound nutritional practices based on fact rather than fad. Those practices must also recognize that specific needs vary greatly according to age, gender, and intensity o... More

Carbon dioxide in the respired gases gives evidence of life processes and the adequacy of breathing. The amount and concentration of the gas in the breath can be measured and monitored with instruments called capnographs, which are used whenever and wherever the breathing of a patient might be affec... More

From cell phones to treating cancer, EM energy plays a part in many of the innovations that we take for granted everyday. A basic force of nature, like nuclear energy or gravity, this energy can be harnessed and used, but still holds the potential to be harmful. The question remains, how safe are EM... More

In recent years there has been an enormous increase in the study of the features of the VO2 kinetic response to exercise physiologists, this is the first text entirely dedicated to this topic. It includes material in the following areas: an historical overview of research in VO2 kinetics; practical ... More

Anyone who has watched a wrinkle slowly gouge their face like a strip mine, or has been disturbed by a loss of memory, has uncomfortably confronted the human ageing process. The inexorable march of time on our bodies begs an important question: why do we have to grow old? Written in everyday languag... More

The heart beats an estimated three billion times during the lifespan of the average person. Each of these cycles of contraction depends on specialized cardiac tissues involved in the rhythmic generation and coordinated spread of electrical excitation. Collectively, these tissues are known as the pac... More

This concise, well-focused reference addresses the impact of oxygen on evolution and ontogeny-furnishing both animal and cellular models that investigate the use of oxygen in humans for the treatment of various diseases and conditions.... More

Computerized data acquisition systems are often the principal method of recording experimental results. This book takes the reader step-by-step through the process of data acquisition and analysis, explaining how to set up the systems and obtain useful information from the data recorded. In an easy-... More

Anatomy and physiology is a core part of any beauty, holistic or sports therapy course and essential underpinning knowledge for all practising therapists. This groundbreaking book provides simple yet comprehensive coverage of anatomy and physiology for all major therapy courses including NVQ/SVQ Bea... More

Examines the mechanisms of tremor and addresses the practical problems of clinical management--discussing various modes of clinical observation and pathophysiological correlation to help differentiate tremors. Presents new biological techniques for investigating tremor. Provides useful definitions f... More