Human physiology : from cells to systems /
Lauralee Sherwood.
- 5th edition.
- Belmont, CA. ; London : Brooks/Cole, 2004.
- 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm + ICD-ROM
Previous ed.: 2001. Includes index. Accompanied by CD-ROM inside back pocket.
'Human Physiology' focuses on the mechanisms of human body function from cells to systems, and is organized around the central theme of homeostasis - how the body meets changing demands while maintaining the internal constancy necessary for all cells and organs to function.