Includes bibliographical references and index.

Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology -- Chemical Composition of the Body -- Cell Structure and Protein Function -- Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes -- Control of Cells by Chemical Messengers -- Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System -- Sensory Physiology -- Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior -- Muscle -- Control of Body Movement -- The Endocrine System -- Cardiovascular Physiology -- Respiratory Physiology -- The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions -- The Digestion and Absorption of Food -- Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance -- Reproduction -- Defense Mechanisms of the Body.

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