Book contents
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- Abbreviations
- Section 1 The Basics
- Chapter 1 General Organisation of the Body
- Chapter 2 Cell Components and Function
- Chapter 3 Genetics
- Chapter 4 The Cell Membrane
- Chapter 5 Enzymes
- Section 2 Respiratory Physiology
- Section 3 Cardiovascular Physiology
- Section 4 Neurophysiology
- Section 5 Gastrointestinal Tract
- Section 6 Kidney and Body Fluids
- Section 7 Blood and Immune System
- Section 8 Energy Balance
- Section 9 Endocrine Physiology
- Section 10 Developmental Physiology
- Section 11 Environmental Physiology
- Index
- References
Chapter 1 - General Organisation of the Body
from Section 1 - The Basics
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 July 2019
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- Abbreviations
- Section 1 The Basics
- Chapter 1 General Organisation of the Body
- Chapter 2 Cell Components and Function
- Chapter 3 Genetics
- Chapter 4 The Cell Membrane
- Chapter 5 Enzymes
- Section 2 Respiratory Physiology
- Section 3 Cardiovascular Physiology
- Section 4 Neurophysiology
- Section 5 Gastrointestinal Tract
- Section 6 Kidney and Body Fluids
- Section 7 Blood and Immune System
- Section 8 Energy Balance
- Section 9 Endocrine Physiology
- Section 10 Developmental Physiology
- Section 11 Environmental Physiology
- Index
- References
Summary
Physiology is the study of the functions of the body, its organs and the cells of which they are composed. It is often said that physiology concerns itself with maintaining the status quo or ‘homeostasis’ of bodily processes. However, even normal physiology is not constant, changing with development (childhood, pregnancy and ageing) and environmental stresses (altitude, diving and exercise). Physiology might be better described as maintaining an ‘optimal’ internal environment; many diseases are associated with the disturbance of this optimal environment.
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- Basic Physiology for Anaesthetists , pp. 1 - 5Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019