Quantitative Human Physiology

This text explores how component behavior produces system behavior in physiological systems. Through text explanation, figures, and equations it provides the engineering student with a basic understanding of physiological principles with an emphasis on quantitative aspects. Geared to undergraduate students who are less familiar with biological concepts but who have successfully completed typical first-year engineering mathematics, including differential and integral calculus and some differential equations. By Joseph J Feher, Virginia Commonwealth University Table of Contents: Unit 1; Physical and Chemical Foundations of Physiology Unit 2; Membranes, Transport and Metabolism Unit 3; Physiology of Excitable Cells Unit 4; The Nervous System Unit 5; The Cardiovasular System Unit 6; Respiratory Physiology Unit 7; Renal Physiology Unit 8; Gastrointestinal Physiology Unit 9: Endocrine Physiology