Key Features
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Offers a comprehensive and consistent overview of core physiologic concepts at the organ system and cellular levels, making complex principles easy to understand.
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Presents information in a short, simple, and focused manner – the perfect presentation for success in coursework and on exams.
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Provides step-by-step explanations and easy-to-follow diagrams clearly depicting physiologic principles.
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Contains new coverage of SARS CoV-2 physiology, renal handling of uric acid, delta/delta analysis is acid-base physiology, endolymph physiology, respiratory distress syndrome, compensatory bronchiolar constriction, and more.
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Includes high-yield online features such as student FAQs with thorough explanations, animations, and video tutorials from Dr. Costanzo.
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Integrates equations and sample problems throughout the text.
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Features chapter summaries for quick overviews of important points, boxed Clinical Physiology Cases for a more thorough understanding of application, and end-of-chapter questions to reinforce understanding and retention.
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Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
2 Autonomic Nervous System
3 Neurophysiology
4 Cardiovascular Physiology
5 Respiratory Physiology
6 Renal Physiology
7 Acid-Base Physiology
8 Gastrointestinal Physiology
9 Endocrine Physiology
10 Reproductive Physiology
Appendix I Common Abbreviations and Symbols
Appendix II Normal Values and Constants
Challenge Yourself Answers
"The beauty of the Costanzo textbook lies within its simplicity and way the complex content is described in a logical and straightforward manner."
©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Robert A. Augustyniak, PhD (Lincoln Memorial University)
Improving with each new edition. Very good textbook as the first reading for medical students, sufficient for students of dentistry.
Me ha parecido un libro claro y bien traducido, en algunos temas no profundiza mucho pero en general me parece un gran libro de Fisiología
Very easily comprehensible book, great for students with graspable illustrations. The content is very rich with easy overviews and instructive clinical cases which can be discussed during lessons and thereby upgrade the normal sequel of classical lessons. Thank you!
A wonderful step-by-step explanation of all the physiological processes. Best option for fast review of physiology prior to the deeper dive into the pathophysiology.
El libro está bien organizado y estructurado. Es un recurso útil para mis estudiantes.
The Costanzo Physiology is an effective book to both teaching and understanding of basic physiology. I strongly advise the book to dentistry school students.
Todas las ediciones me han parecido muy adecuadas para el aprendizaje y la enseñanza de la asignatura de Fisiología implantada en la Carrera de Enfermería. Se lo recomiendo todos los años a mis alumnos como imprescindible.