Human Physiology, 3rd Edition
By Bryan Derrickson
Human Physiology is known for its clear exposition, lifelike imagery, and dynamic animations, which offer students an improved understanding of the core principles of human physiology.
The latest edition offers new research, case studies, enhanced illustrations, updated assessment, and a careful attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Various real-world applications and activities keep students engaged and provide them with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Students and instructors can access a complete courseware system – WileyPLUS – which blends text, videos, interactive learning objects and online assessment content, including a robust adaptive assignment offering.
Human Physiology, 3rd edition with WileyPLUS is the ideal program for students as they learn introductory physiological concepts. It provides them with all the tools they need to succeed in the course and in their future careers.
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Dynamic 3-D Animations
3-D Interactives is a state-of-the-art animation series on the most difficult physiological concepts for instructors to teach and students to learn. 29 interactive, manipulatable animations allow students to experience and explore the most complex physiology concepts so they have greater success in the course.
3-D Animated Videos
3-D Physiology includes a series of 15 animated videos that further explain complex physiological processes, such as the countercurrent mechanism.
Adaptive Assignments
Every student has a different starting point, and adaptive assignments provide endless opportunities for practice to effectively prepare students for class or quizzes and exams. Adaptive assignments pinpoint learner knowledge gaps and offer just-in-time personalized support, targeted content, and answer explanations.
PowerPhys 3.1
PowerPhys is a virtual program of 14 simulated lab activities that illuminate important physiological processes and their implications for maintaining homeostasis. Data that is collected in each laboratory is provided within ranges, so that each time students perform the simulation they will get different data sets.
What’s New to This Course
Updated Assessment
All assessments have been updated to reflect substantive content changes in the new edition.
Updated Visual Library
The Visual Library has been fully revised with new and updated art specific to the new 3rd edition.
Bryan Derrickson is Professor of Biology at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida, where he teaches human anatomy and physiology as well as general biology and human sexuality. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Morehouse College and his Ph.D. in cell biology from Duke University. Bryan’s study at Duke was in the Physiology Division within the Department of Cell Biology, so while his degree is in cell biology, his training focused on physiology.
1. An Introduction to Physiology
2. Chemical Composition of the Body
3. Cells
4. Metabolism
5. Transport Across the Plasma Membrane
6. Cell Signaling
7. The Nervous System and Neuronal Excitability
8. The Central Nervous System
9. Sensory Systems
10. Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems
11. Muscle
12. Control of Body Movement
13. The Endocrine System
14. The Cardiovascular System: The Heart
15. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics
16. The Cardiovascular System: The Blood
17. The Immune System
18. The Respiratory System
19. The Urinary System
20. Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Homeostasis
21. The Digestive System
22. Metabolic Adaptations, Energy Balance, and Temperature Regulation
23. The Reproductive Systems