Thinking quantitatively about physiology is something many students find difficult. However, it is fundamentally important to a proper understanding of many of the concepts involved. In this enlarged second edition of his popular textbook, Richard Burton gives the reader the opportunity to develop a...

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Main Author:	Burton, R. F. (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2000
Edition:	Second edition
Subjects:	Mathematik Human physiology / Mathematics / Problems, exercises, etc Quantitative Methode Biomathematik Physiologie Mensch Aufgabensammlung
Online Access:	BSB01 FHN01 Volltext
Summary:	Thinking quantitatively about physiology is something many students find difficult. However, it is fundamentally important to a proper understanding of many of the concepts involved. In this enlarged second edition of his popular textbook, Richard Burton gives the reader the opportunity to develop a feel for values such as ion concentrations, lung and fluid volumes, blood pressures etc. through the use of calculations which require little more than simple arithmetic for their solution. Much guidance is given on how to avoid errors and the usefulness of approximation and 'back-of-envelope sums'. Energy metabolism, nerve and muscle, blood and the cardiovascular system, respiration, renal function, body fluids and acid-base balance are all covered, making this book essential reading for students (and teachers) of physiology everywhere, both those who shy away from numbers and those who revel in them
Item Description:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xv, 236 pages)
ISBN:	9780511754890
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9780511754890