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Introducing Thieme's illustrated Review Series
Concise course reviews that also test your knowledge for the USMLE!
Thieme's illustrated Review Series serves an important dual purpose for medical students both concise course review and high-yield USMLE® test preparation. Covering all the basic science subjects that you will take in medical school and that will be found on the USMLE® Step 1, the series features unparalleled color illustrations, a streamlined format, and hundreds of print and online study questions and answers all designed to increase your mastery of the topics, promote classroom success, and boost your confidence for the exam!
Physiology An Illustrated Review helps you master the important physiologic facts and concepts, organized by organ system, and teaches you how to apply that knowledge for classroom and USMLE® success. This indispensable review book includes:
- Hundreds of beautifully detailed, fully labeled color illustrations that clarify each concept
- A succinct, bullet-point format that focuses on must-master classroom and exam information
- Handy sidebars that integrate key content across the basic science curriculum and demonstrate clinical correlations
- Clear tables that summarize topics and provide easy-to-study review
- 200 USMLE®-style and factual self-testing questions with explanatory answers that give you intensive practice in each area
- An additional 200 interactive questions and answers for a total of 400 are available online via the scratch-off code in your book, offering immediate feedback and quickly identifying areas for further study
This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
List of contents
I Cell Physiology
1 The Cell Membrane
2 Neurotransmission
3 Muscle Cell Physiology
Questions & Answers
II Neurophysiology
4 Autonomic Nervous System
5 Sensory Systems
6 Motor Systems
7 Higher Cortical Functions
Questions & Answers
III Cardiovascular Physiology
8 Electrophysiology of the Heart
9 The Heart as a Pump
10 The Circulation
11 Response of the Cardiovascular system to Gravity, Exercise, and Hemorrhage
Questions & Answers
IV Respiratory Physiology
12 Ventilation and Pulmonary Blood Flow
13 Gas Exchange and Transport
14 Control of Respiration
Questions & Answers
V Renal Physiology and Acid-base Balance
15 Renal Anatomy, Body Fluids, Glomerular Filtration, and Renal Clearance
16 Renal Tubular Transport
17 Regulation of Water Balance and the Concentration and Dilution of Urine
18 Acid-base Balance
Questions & Answers
VI Gastrointestinal Physiology
19 Structure and Regulation of the Gastrointestinal Tract
20 Gastrointestinal Motility
21 Gastrointestinal Secretion
22 Digestion and Absorption
Questions & Answers
VII Endocrine Physiology
23 General Principles of Endocrine Physiology
24 The Pituitary Gland
25 Thyroid Hormones
26 Calcium Metabolism
27 Adrenal Hormones
28 Endocrine Pancreas
Questions & Answers
VIII Reproductive Physiology
29 Sexual Differentiation, Puberty, and Male and Female Reproduction
Questions & Answers
About the author
University of Oklahoma (retired)
Summary
Introducing Thieme's illustrated Review Series
Concise course reviews that also test your knowledge for the USMLE!
Thieme's illustrated Review Series serves an important dual purpose for medical students—both concise course review and high-yield USMLE® test preparation. Covering all the basic science subjects that you will take in medical school and that will be found on the USMLE® Step 1, the series features unparalleled color illustrations, a streamlined format, and hundreds of print and online study questions and answers—all designed to increase your mastery of the topics, promote classroom success, and boost your confidence for the exam!
Physiology—An Illustrated Review helps you master the important physiologic facts and concepts, organized by organ system, and teaches you how to apply that knowledge for classroom and USMLE® success. This indispensable review book includes:
- Hundreds of beautifully detailed, fully labeled color illustrations that clarify each concept
- A succinct, bullet-point format that focuses on must-master classroom and exam information
- Handy sidebars that integrate key content across the basic science curriculum and demonstrate clinical correlations
- Clear tables that summarize topics and provide easy-to-study review
- 200 USMLE®-style and factual self-testing questions—with explanatory answers—that give you intensive practice in each area
- An additional 200 interactive questions and answers—for a total of 400—are available online via the scratch-off code in your book, offering immediate feedback and quickly identifying areas for further study
This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
