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Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts

Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Renal Physiology

  • Provides definitions of essential key words with conceptual elaborations

  • Offers figures to enhance each definition

  • Is a useful companion to the “Physiology-Question Based Learning” titles

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
  2. Cardiovascular System

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
    2. Heart as an Electrical Organ

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 3-16
    3. Heart as a Rhythmic Pump

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 17-29
    4. Heart as a Pressure Producer

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 31-42
    5. Pathways from the Heart

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 43-52
    6. Physiological Adaptations of the Cardiovascular System

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 53-61
  3. Respiratory Physiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-64
    2. Mechanics of Respiration

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 65-80
    3. Alveolar-Capillary Exchange

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 81-95
    4. Oxygen Transport

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 97-106
    5. Carbon Dioxide Transport

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 107-115
    6. Control of Respiration

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 117-124
  4. Renal Physiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 125-126
    2. Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 127-138
    3. Tubular Function

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 139-152
    4. Sodium and Potassium Balance

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 153-164
    5. Water Balance

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 165-176
    6. Acid-Base Balance

      • Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof
      Pages 177-185
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 187-187

About this book

This book will provide the reader with an overview of the essential meanings of key words in the physiology of various organ systems. This book is linked to a Question and Answer book on these organ systems that was published previously by Springer and will focus on cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal physiology. Each physiology system will be organized in to five different sections, covering the main areas of interest and each section will contain at least ten clear definitions of the main topics in this area. This book will present an easy reference guide for those just starting out in the area of physiology and for those who are interested in clear and succinct definitions of key terms.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts

  • Book Subtitle: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Renal Physiology

  • Authors: Hwee Ming Cheng, Felicita Jusof

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0499-6

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-0498-9Published: 12 June 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4433-6Published: 23 December 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-0499-6Published: 31 May 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 187

  • Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations, 54 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Human Physiology

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Buying options

eBook USD 109.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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