Understand how your body works, from the cell to the whole system, with clear explanations and practical guidance.
This comprehensive edition of A Text-Book of Human Physiology presents the major systems of the body in a way that readers can grasp. It integrates the study of protoplasm and the cell with the workings of the nervous system, respiration, digestion, nutrition, the blood and circulation, and the senses. Along the way, it shows how energy is produced and used, how organs coordinate, and how laboratory investigations illuminate everyday health.
- Learn the basic unit of life and how tissues differentiate to perform specific functions
- See how the heart and blood vessels move blood and how respiration powers the body
- Explore digestion, absorption, metabolism, and the body’s energy balance
- Discover the skin, senses, muscles, and nervous and mental functions
- Use laboratory physiology sections to connect theory with practical experiments
Ideal for readers seeking a solid, accessible foundation in human physiology and its real-world applications.