Introduction to Human Physiology |
Contents
THE ENERGIES OF MAN | 13 |
LIFE AS A STIMULUSRESPONSE PHENOMENON 25 | 25 |
CONTROLLING THE BODY ACTIVITIES 30 | 50 |
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abdomen action activity afferent afferent nerve alimentary canal amino acids amount animal aorta artery atoms auricle blood pressure blood vessels body temperature bones brain calcium called capillaries carbohydrates carbon dioxide cardiac carotid causes cavity cent cerebrum Chapter chemical circulation condition connective tissue contraction corpuscles cortex decrease diastole diet digestion dilation efferent energy enzymes fatigue flow function gastric glands glucose glycogen gray matter heart heat hormone increased individual inhibition innervation intestines juice kidneys known lactic acid lens liver lungs mechanical membrane milk molecule mucosa muscle fibers muscular nerve fiber nerve impulse nervous system neuron nitrogen normal organs ovum oxidation oxygen Physiology pituitary proteins protoplasm receptors reflex respiration respiratory retina salts secretion sensation sensory sinus skeletal muscles skin sodium spinal cord stimulation stomach structure substances sugar supply surface systole thereby tion tissue fluid tube valves veins venous ventricle vitamin wall waste products