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Costanzo Physiology
- 7th Edition - November 15, 2021
- Author: Linda Costanzo
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 3 3 3 - 9
Through six highly regarded editions, students and instructors alike have come to appreciate Dr. Linda Costanzo’s clear, helpful writing style, logical organization, and easy… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThrough six highly regarded editions, students and instructors alike have come to appreciate Dr. Linda Costanzo’s clear, helpful writing style, logical organization, and easy-to-follow presentation of a challenging and complex topic in medical education. Costanzo Physiology, 7th Edition, retains the step-by-step, to-the-point approach that makes this text ideal for coursework and USMLE preparation. Complex concepts are presented in a simple, easy-to-digest manner, and are accompanied by well-designed figures and tables that provide handy visuals for procedures or physiologic equations. Fully updated throughout, this edition remains the students’ choice for concise, clear instruction and a strong foundation in human physiology.
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Offers a comprehensive and consistent overview of core physiologic concepts at the organ system and cellular levels, making complex principles easy to understand.
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Presents information in a short, simple, and focused manner – the perfect presentation for success in coursework and on exams.
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Provides step-by-step explanations and easy-to-follow diagrams clearly depicting physiologic principles.
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Contains new coverage of SARS CoV-2 physiology, renal handling of uric acid, delta/delta analysis is acid-base physiology, endolymph physiology, respiratory distress syndrome, compensatory bronchiolar constriction, and more.
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Includes high-yield online features such as student FAQs with thorough explanations, animations, and video tutorials from Dr. Costanzo.
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Integrates equations and sample problems throughout the text.
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Features chapter summaries for quick overviews of important points, boxed Clinical Physiology Cases for a more thorough understanding of application, and end-of-chapter questions to reinforce understanding and retention.
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Video Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. Cellular physiology
- Volume and composition of body fluids
- Characteristics of cell membranes
- Transport across cell membranes
- Diffusion potentials and equilibrium potentials
- Resting membrane potential
- Action potentials
- Synaptic and neuromuscular transmission
- Skeletal muscle
- Smooth muscle
- Summary
- 2. Autonomic nervous system
- Organization and general features of the autonomic nervous system
- Autonomic receptors
- Summary
- 3. Neurophysiology
- Organization of the nervous system
- Cells of the nervous system
- General features of sensory and motor systems
- Sensory systems
- Somatosensory system and pain
- Vision
- Audition
- Vestibular system
- Olfaction
- Taste
- Motor systems
- Higher functions of the nervous system
- Cerebrospinal fluid
- Blood-brain barrier
- Summary
- 4. Cardiovascular physiology
- Circuitry of the cardiovascular system
- Hemodynamics
- Cardiac electrophysiology
- Cardiac muscle contraction
- Cardiac cycle
- Relationships between cardiac output and venous return
- Regulation of arterial pressure
- Microcirculation
- Special circulations
- Temperature regulation
- Integrative functions of the cardiovascular system
- Summary
- 5. Respiratory physiology
- Structure of the respiratory system
- Lung volumes and capacities
- Mechanics of breathing
- Gas exchange
- Oxygen transport in blood
- Carbon dioxide transport in blood
- Ventilation/perfusion relationships
- Control of breathing
- Integrative functions
- Hypoxemia and hypoxia
- Summary
- 6. Renal physiology
- Anatomy and blood supply
- Body fluids
- Renal clearance
- Renal blood flow
- Glomerular filtration
- Reabsorption and secretion
- Terminology associated with the single nephron
- Sodium balance
- Potassium balance
- Phosphate, calcium, and magnesium balance
- Water balance—concentration and dilution of urine
- Summary
- 7. Acid-base physiology
- pH of body fluids
- Acid production in the body
- Buffering
- Renal mechanisms in acid-base balance
- Acid-base disorders
- Summary
- 8. Gastrointestinal physiology
- Structure of the gastrointestinal tract
- Innervation of the gastrointestinal tract
- Gastrointestinal regulatory substances
- Motility
- Secretion
- Digestion and absorption
- Intestinal fluid and electrolyte transport
- Liver physiology
- Summary
- 9. Endocrine physiology
- Hormone synthesis
- Regulation of hormone secretion
- Regulation of hormone receptors
- Mechanisms of hormone action and second messengers
- Hypothalamic-pituitary relationships
- Anterior lobe hormones
- Posterior lobe hormones
- Thyroid hormones
- Adrenal medulla and cortex
- Endocrine pancreas
- Regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism
- Summary
- 10. Reproductive physiology
- Sexual differentiation
- Puberty
- Male reproductive physiology
- Female reproductive physiology
- Summary
- Appendix I: Common abbreviations and symbols
- Appendix II: Normal values and constants
- Challenge yourself answers
- Index
- No. of pages: 528
- Language: English
- Edition: 7
- Published: November 15, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323793339
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Linda Costanzo
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia