Quantitative Human Physiology: An Introduction

by Joseph J. Feher

Quantitative Human An Introduction, winner of a 2018 Textbook Excellence Award (Texty), is the first text to meet the needs of the undergraduate bioengineering student who is being exposed to physiology for the first time, but requires a more analytical/quantitative approach. This book 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. Winner of a 2018 Textbook Excellence Award (College) (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association Features a quantitative approach that includes physical and chemical principles Provides a more integrated approach from first principles, integrating anatomy, molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology Includes clinical applications relevant to the biomedical engineering student (TENS, cochlear implants, blood substitutes, etc.) Integrates labs and problem sets to provide opportunities for practice and assessment throughout the course NEW FOR THE SECOND EDITION

Expansion of many sections to include relevant information Addition of many new figures and re-drawing of other figures to update understanding and clarify difficult areas Substantial updating of the text to reflect newer research results Addition of several new appendices including statistics, nomenclature of transport carriers, and structural biology of important items such as the neuromuscular junction and calcium release unit Addition of new problems within the problem sets Addition of commentary to power point presentations

Genres: Textbooks

3389 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Bardamu · Rating 4 out of 5]

This thing is simply massive. I happen to really like it, and I think it's an excellent resource.
Unfortunately, most likely this will be used for a class on the subject, and this thing is just enormous. If you can accept that at most you may only get 2-4 of the full chapters out of the text per semester, go ahead. Otherwise, you'll find it goes to waste. If you want to begin a deep-dive into human physiology or need a supporting text for computative applications in the area, this is an excellent aide.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am halfway through this book. Of course, it is for work, and I'm teaching from it now that I've reviewed it for the publisher in 2012. However, I must say it is a fantastic read. I'm learning so much from it, and not only new things published outside of my field, but presented in a way that I am appreciating in a new and different way of material that I've previously learned and understood. To confirm this, I even had a student comment to me via email on the same thing (I assigned the first 200 pages for my class to read prior to class even starting, as that material is all review). If you have any interest in how math can explain how the human body works, this is the book for you, even one system at a time. I am just really enjoying it.