Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach, Global Edition

Dee Unglaub Silverthorn studied Biology as an undergraduate at Tulane University and earned a Ph.D. in Marine Science at the University of South Carolina. She began her teaching career in the Physiology Department at the Medical University of South Carolina but has taught a wide range of students over the years, from medical and college students to those still preparing for higher education. At the University of Texas, she lectures in Physiology, coordinates student laboratories in physiology, and instructs graduate students in a course on developing teaching skills in the Life Sciences. She has substantial experience with active learning in the classroom and has given workshops on this subject at regional, national, and international conferences.

I. BASIC CELL PROCESSES: INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION

Introduction to Physiology
Molecular Interactions
Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues
Energy and Cellular Metabolism
Membrane Dynamics
Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

II. HOMEOSTASIS AND CONTROL

Introduction to the Endocrine System
Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties
The Central Nervous System
Sensory Physiology
Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control
Muscles
Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

III. INTEGRATION OF FUNCTION

Cardiovascular Physiology
Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure
Blood
Mechanics of Breathing
Gas Exchange and Transport
The Kidneys
Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

IV. METABOLISM, GROWTH, AND AGING

The Digestive System
Metabolism and Energy Balance
Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
The Immune System
Integrative Physiology III: Exercise
Reproduction and Development