Rodney J Levick

Cardiovascular Physiology: Questions for Self Assessment

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book allows students to test themselves on all aspects of the cardiovascular physiology with over 230 questions and answers, at a pace to suit their learning. The questions are designed to test basic understanding, fundamental principles and medical relevance.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 272
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 196mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 820g
• ISBN-13: 9781138451452
• ISBN-10: 1138451452
• Artikelnr.: 50494772

Autorenporträt

J Rodney Levick is Professor of Physiology, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Overview of the cardiovascular system 2. The cardiac cycle
3. Cardiac myocyte excitation and contraction 4. Initiation and nervous
control of heart beat 5. Electrocardiography and arrhythmias 6. Control of
stroke volume and cardiac output 7. Assessment of cardiac output and
peripheral pulse 8. Haemodynamics: Flow, pressure and resistance 9. The
endothelial cell 10. The microcirculation and solute exchange 11.
Circulation of fluid between plasma, interstitium and lymph 12. Vascular
smooth muscle: excitation, contraction and relaxation 13. Control of blood
vessels: I. Intrinsic control 14. Control of blood vessels: II. Extrinsic
control by nerves and hormones 15. Specialization in individual
circulations 16. Cardiovascular receptors, reflexes and central control 17.
Co-ordinated cardiovascular responses 18. Cardiovascular responses in
pathological situations