Includes Index Glossary and Appendix.

Content: The study of body function -- Chemical composition of the body -- Cell structure and genetic control -- Enzymes and energy -- Cell respiration and metabolism -- Interactions between cells and the extracellular environment -- The nervous system:Neurons and synapses -- The central nervous system -- Sensory physiology -- Endocrine glands:Secretion and action hormones -- Muscle :Mechanisms of contraction and neural control -- Blood, heart,and circulation -- Cardiac output,blood flow,and blood pressure -- The immune system -- Respiratory physiology -- Physiology of the kidneys -- The digestive system -- Regulation and metabolism -- Reproduction.