PhysioEx 8.0 for A&P: Laboratory Simulations in Physiology
Peter Zao, North Idaho College
Timothy Stabler, Indiana University Northwest
Lori Smith, American River College
Greta Peterson, Middlesex Community College
Andrew Lokuta, University of Wisconsin - Madison

ISBN-10: 0321548566
ISBN-13: 9780321548566

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 168 pp
Published: 02/20/2008

Suggested retail price: $30.60
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PhysioEx™ 8.0 for A&P sets a new standard for excellence among physiology laboratory simulation programs. This easy-to-use software consists of 11 modules containing 79 physiology lab activities that may be used to supplement or substitute for wet labs. PhysioEx 8.0 allows students to repeat labs as often as they like, perform experiments without harming live animals, and conduct experiments that may be difficult to perform in a wet lab environment due to time, cost, or safety concerns. 

Every copy now includes the newly expanded PhysioEx 8.0 CD-ROM featuring an updated exercise on Endocrine System Physiology. The CD-ROM also includes seven videos that show students how to relate their PhysioEx simulation to a real wet lab experience. The software is accompanied by step-by-step worksheets specifically written for 2-semester anatomy and physiology students (i.e., at a slightly less rigorous level than the worksheets accompanying PhysioEx 8.0 for Human Physiology, which is designed for 1-semester human physiology students).


  • 79 lab activities covering topics such as cell transport, skeletal muscle contraction, irritability and conductivity of neurons, hormones and metabolism, cardiovascular dynamics, respiratory processes, digestion, glomerular filtration, acid/base balance, and more.
  •  Students have the flexibility to experiment with multiple variables and observe how outcomes are affected. Experimental data can be recorded on screen and printed out as hard copies.
  • An extensive histology tutorial includes more than 250 histology images, viewable in various magnifications and searchable by tissue type, organ system, or alphabetically.
  • Lab worksheets fully support students by walking them through each lab step by step.
  • Online worksheets authored in multiple-choice format are available for each lab, providing the student instant feedback on how they understand the lab results.The worksheets may also be emailed to instructors as assignments.
  • Short video clips of certain lab equipment in use help students make connections between on-screen renderings and the real equipment they represent. The seven videos demonstrate the following experiments: Skeletal Muscle, Blood Typing, Cardiovascular Physiology, Water-Filled Spirometry, Nerve Impulses, BMR Measurement, and Cell Transport.
  • Review Sheets follow their respective exercise and ask the questions one would pose after the student has done the lab exercises.
  • Illustrations relate the onscreen lab equipment to the corresponding human body structures in certain labs to help students understand the relationship.

  • An updated and expanded Endocrine System Physiology exercise explores the relationships between the endocrine system and metabolic rate, diabetes, and a variety of endocrine disorders.
  • 3 videos that demonstrate experiments have been revised: Blood Typing, Cell Transport, and Cardiovascular Physiology.
  • The fully redesigned PhysioEx website now provides improved navigation with drop down menus and left navigation links.

1. Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability

 2. Skeletal Muscle Physiology

 3. Neurophysiology of Nerve Impulses

 4. Endocrine System Physiology

 5. Cardiovascular Dynamics

 6. Frog Cardiovascular Physiology

 7. Respiratory System Mechanics

 8. Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion

 9. Renal System Physiology

10. Acid/Base Balance

11. Blood Analysis

12. Serological Testing (available only on website)

13. Histology Atlas and Review Supplement (review supplement worksheets available only on website)

For Anatomy & Physiology (Two Semesters)


For Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory (Two Semesters)


For Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (One Semester)


For Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (One Semester)


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