Human Physiology A Very Short Introduction

Author : Jamie A. Davies
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192642608

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Human Physiology: A Very Short Introduction by Jamie A. Davies Pdf

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Physiology is the science of life, and sets out to understand how living things work and what makes them distinct from the non-living. It considers how our bodies are supplied with energy, how they maintain their internal parameters, the ways in which we gather and process information, the ways we take action, and the creation of new generations. This Very Short Introduction explores the field of human physiology, considering how the body works, senses, reacts, and defends itself. As Jamie A. Davies shows, human life (and indeed, all life) is sustained by the interplay of a wide variety of physiological mechanisms and principles. He discusses the physiological experiments and research undertaken to understand these processes, and analyses the ethical issues involved. He also considers the evolution of the scientific field itself, showing how enhanced understandings of physiological knowledge can help inform medical research and care. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : J. H. Green
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1025533712

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An Introduction to Human Physiology by J. H. Green Pdf

Author : John Herbert Green
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Physiology
ISBN : OCLC:977213304

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An Introduction to Human Physiology by John Herbert Green Pdf

Author : J. H. Green,G. C. Ezeilo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Human physiology
ISBN : 0192611453

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An Introduction to Human Physiology by J. H. Green,G. C. Ezeilo Pdf

Author : Augustus Désiré Waller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Human physiology
ISBN : HARVARD:HN2WRK

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An Introduction to Human Physiology by Augustus Désiré Waller Pdf

Author : John Herbert Green
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Physiology
ISBN : LCCN:63022912

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An Introduction to Human Physiology by John Herbert Green Pdf

Author : William Bynum
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191607554

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The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction by William Bynum Pdf

Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, this Very Short Introduction surveys the history of medicine from classical times to the present. Focussing on the key turning points in the history of Western medicine, such as the advent of hospitals and the rise of experimental medicine, Bill Bynum offers insights into medicine's past, while at the same time engaging with contemporary issues, discoveries, and controversies. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Martin Luck
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191653551

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Hormones: A Very Short Introduction by Martin Luck Pdf

Hormones play an integral part in the balance and workings of the body. While many people are broadly aware of their existence, there are many misconceptions and few are aware of the nature and importance of the endocrine system. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones are, what they do, where they come from, and how they work. He explains how the endocrine system operates, highlighting the importance of hormones in the regulation of water and salt in the body, how they affect reproduction and our appetites, and how they help us adjust to different environments, such as travel across time zones. In this fresh and modern treatment, Luck also touches on the ethical and moral issues surrounding research methods, testing on animals, and hormone misuse. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Leslie Klenerman
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198707370

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Human Anatomy by Leslie Klenerman Pdf

An understanding of the structure and function of the human body is vital for anyone studying the medical and health sciences. In this book, Leslie Klenerman provides a clear and accessible overview of the main systems of the human anatomy, illustrated with a number of clear explanatory diagrams.

Author : David F. Horrobin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Human physiology
ISBN : 0803646852

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An Introduction to Human Physiology by David F. Horrobin Pdf

Author : Jamie A. Davies
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192525284

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Synthetic Biology: A Very Short Introduction by Jamie A. Davies Pdf

Synthetic biology is one of the 21st century's fastest growing fields of research, as important for technology as for basic science. Building on traditional genetic engineering, which was restricted to changing one or two genes, synthetic biology uses multi-gene modules and pathways to make very significant changes to what cells can do. Synthetic biologists aim to have an impact in fields as diverse as drug manufacture, biofuel production, tackling pollution, and medical diagnostics. Further ahead, synthetic biology may even make possible the long-standing goal of creating new life from non-living starting materials. This Very Short Introduction provides a concise explanation of what synthetic biology is, and how it is beginning to affect many fields of technology. Jamie Davies also discusses the considerable controversies surrounding synthetic biology, from questions over the assumption that engineering concepts can be applied to living systems easily, to scepticism over the claims for commercial promise, fears that the dangers of engineering life are worse than its benefits, and concerns over whether humans should be designing living systems at all. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Russell Foster,Leon Kreitzman
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191027475

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Circadian Rhythms: A Very Short Introduction by Russell Foster,Leon Kreitzman Pdf

The earth's daily rotation affects just about every living creature. From dawn through to dusk, there are changes in light, temperature, humidity, and rainfall. However, these changes are regular, rhythmic and, therefore, predictable. Thus, the near 24 hour circadian rhythm is innate: a genetically programmed clock that essentially ticks of its own accord. This Very Short Introduction explains how organisms can "know" the time and reveals what we now understand of the nature and operation of chronobiological processes. Covering variables such as light, the metabolism, human health, and the seasons, Foster and Kreitzman illustrate how jet lag and shift work can impact on human well-being, and consider circadian rhythms alongside a wide range of disorders, from schizophrenia to obesity. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Rob Boddice
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780191058462

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Pain: A Very Short Introduction by Rob Boddice Pdf

What is pain? Has the experience of pain always been the same? How is pain related to the emotions, to culture, and to pleasure? What happens to us when we feel pain? How does pain work in the body and in the brain? In this Very Short Introduction, Rob Boddice explores the history, culture, and medical science of pain. Charting the shifting meanings of pain across time and place, he focusses on how the experience and treatment of pain have changed. He describes historical hierarchies of pain experience that related pain to social class and race, and the privileging of human states of pain over that of other animals. From the pain concepts of classical antiquity to expressions of pain in contemporary art, and modern medical approaches to the understanding, treatment, and management of pain, Boddice weaves a multifaceted account of this central human experience. Ranging from neuroscientific innovations in experimental medicine to the constructionist arguments of social scientists, pain is shown to resist a timeless definition. Pain is physical and emotional, of body and mind, and is always experienced subjectively and contextually. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : D.F. Horrobin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789401023498

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An Introduction to Human Physiology by D.F. Horrobin Pdf

to Human Physiology D. F. Horrobin Published by MTP Press Limited SI. Leonard's House, Lancaster, England Copyright © 1973, D. F. Horrobin ISBN-13: 978. . ()-85200-048-9 e-ISBN-13: 978-94-010-2349-8 001: 10. 1007/978-94-010-2349-8 First pUblished 1973 No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publishers except for the quotation of brief passages for the purpose of review Reprinted 1975 and 1976 by the Blackburn Times Press, Northgate, Blackburn BBZ lAB Contents Introduction 2 The Maintenance of a Constant Internal Environment 7 21 3 Biochemistry The Nervous System 45 4 The Endocrine System 5 79 The Body Fluids and Blood 6 93 7 Circulation 105 8 The Respiratory System 119 9 The Kidneys and Urinary Tract 129 10 The Alimentary Tract 137 11 The Reproductive System 145 12 Responses of the Whole Body 159 An Introduction to Human Physiology Author's Preface In many fie1dliof study it is difficult to understand the sig nificance of the part before one understands the whole. Yet one cannot understand the whole without a prior understanding of the parts. The dilemma is one of the most difficult problems to be solved by the teacher and in no subject is it more important than in physiology. In physiology more than in most subjects the part serves the whole and the whole serves the parts in an extraordinarily intimately integrated manner.

Author : John Krebs
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191637001

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Food: A Very Short Introduction by John Krebs Pdf

In this Very Short Introduction, Prof Lord John Krebs provides a brief history of human food, from our remote ancestors 3 million years ago to the present day. By looking at the four great transitions in human food - cooking, agriculture, processing, and preservation - he considers a variety of questions, including why people like some kinds of foods and not others; how your senses contribute to flavour; the role of genetics in our likes and dislikes; and the differences in learning and culture around the world. In turn he considers aspects of diet, nutrition, and health, and the disparity between malnutrition in some places and overconsumption in others. Finally, he considers some of the big issues - the obesity crisis, sustainable agriculture, the role of new technologies such as genetic modification of crops, and ends by posing the question: how will it be possible to feed a population of 9 billion in 2050, without destroying our natural environment? ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.