Vander's Human Physiology
Author:Eric P. Widmaier, Hershel Raff, Kevin T. Strang
Edition:16th Edition
Human physiology is explored through the principles of homeostasis and the integration of body systems. It explains how cells, tissues, and organs function together to regulate processes such as neural signaling, circulation, respiration, metabolism, and immune responses, emphasizing the dynamic balance that maintains health and supports life.

Chapters
- Chapter 1: Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology→
- Chapter 2: Chemical Composition of the Body and Its Relation to Physiology→
- Chapter 3: Cellular Structure, Proteins, and Metabolic Pathways→
- Chapter 4: Movement of Solutes and Water Across Cell Membranes→
- Chapter 5: Cell Signaling in Physiology→
- Chapter 6: Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System→
- Chapter 7: Sensory Physiology→
- Chapter 8: Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior→
- Chapter 9: Muscle→
- Chapter 10: Control of Body Movement→
- Chapter 11: The Endocrine System→
- Chapter 12: Cardiovascular Physiology→
- Chapter 13: Respiratory Physiology→
- Chapter 14: The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions→
- Chapter 15: The Digestion and Absorption of Food→
- Chapter 16: Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance→
- Chapter 17: Reproduction→
- Chapter 18: The Immune System→
- Chapter 19: Medical Physiology: Integration Using Clinical Cases→
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