Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach

Introductory text for freshman to junior level students in human or animal physiology. The unique integrated approach helps students see the "big picture." Silverthorn's problem-centered focus develops students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills by helping them connect facts and concepts and apply them to real-world situations. An emphasis on the changing nature of scientific knowledge includes chapter by chapter integration of the latest research in cellular and molecular biology. Each chapter presents physiology as a dynamic field with numerous unanswered questions that merit further investigation.

Key Benefit: This new book is the only Human physiology book to make as its focus the integration of cellular and molecular biology with physiology. Key Topics: It gives readers the “big picture”, integrating physiology across all levels from cell and molecular to the intact human body. The theme of homeostasis is also continued. Physiology is presented as a dynamic field with questions still to be answered and actively researched.