Principles of Human Physiology, Media Update, 3/E
Cindy L. Stanfield, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
William J. Germann, Formerly of the University of Dallas, Irving, Texas

ISBN-10: 0321550897
ISBN-13: 9780321550897

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Copyright: 2009
Format: Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 848 pp
Published: 03/20/2008

Suggested retail price: $170.40
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Principles of Human Physiology, Third Edition, Media Update features a newly expanded media package, as well as the hallmark features Stanfield and Germann are becoming known for: clinical coverage, “Apply Your Knowledge” critical thinking questions, and a flowchart style that makes it easier than ever for students to focus on key physiological processes. Features such as Chemistry Review boxes provide additional resources for students who need them, while Toolboxes and Discovery boxes allow instructors the option of delving into more detail about physiology topics.

 

The Media Update provides access to an expanded media package. Every new copy of the book now comes packaged with the Interactive Physiology® 10-System Suite CD-ROM (IP-10), which features a new module on The Immune System. The book also includes access to an expanded Physiology Place companion website, which includes all the great resources from the Third Edition plus:

  • Interactive Physiology with gradable quizzes
  • PhysioEx 8.0 with gradable quizzes
  • The Get Ready for A&P Media Update


  • Clinical Connections boxes focus on clinical topics to help students apply the physiology they’ve learned to conditions such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, and diabetes
  • Discovery boxes focus on chapter-related topics in more depth. Examples include coverage of creatine supplements, the effects of high altitude, and why we can’t drink seawater.
  • Toolboxes and Chemistry Review boxes review or introduce concepts from math, physics, and chemistry and show how they apply to physiology. By presenting this content in a way that doesn't interfere with the flow of the text, these boxes give instructors the flexibility to tailor the text for students with a wide variety of backgrounds. Examples of topics include the Nernst Equation, Fick's Law, Laplace's Law, and ions and ionic bonds.
  • Gorgeous, pedagogically-oriented art uses consistent colors and icons to reinforce student learning. Selected figures in each chapter appear with figure questions to reinforce learning.
  • Consistent integration of physiology material helps students tie concepts together through three features:
    • Systems Integration charts provide dynamic, one-page summaries that explain and give examples of how a given organ system affects other systems discussed in the book.
    • Exercise Links, using a consistent story about two characters running a marathon, appear throughout the book and present physiology as an integrated whole by discussing the relevance of topics specific to exercise.
    • Chapter 24, The Whole Body: Exercise Physiology discusses how exercise affects virtually all aspects of body function.
  • The flowchart style makes it easier than ever for a student to focus on, and understand, a given physiological process. Rectangles illustrate events, while background shading is used to indicate the location of where an event takes place.  The color scheme remains very simple in order to minimize distraction and focus attention on the pathways of the process.  
  • “Apply Your Knowledge” critical thinking questions are integrated throughout each chapter and engage students in solving problems and applying information to given situations and clinical scenarios.
  • Answers to all end-of-chapter multiple-choice and objective questions are included at the back of the text. 
  • The powerful Instructor Media Manager CD-ROM package includes all art from the book in two formats (with leaders and labels and without), PowerPoint® lecture outlines with integrated links to specific pages of Interactive Physiology®, and personal response system “clicker” questions.  A selection of art is also offered as PowerPoint Label Edit Art, with fully customizable labels, and PowerPoint Step-Edit art that breaks down complex physiological processes into manageable multi-slide presentations. New Interactive Physiology (IP) Link Slides enable instructors to easily incorporate specific pages of IP into any PowerPoint presentation. The expanded Physiology Place website now includes the updated Get Ready for A&P, PhysioEx 8.0, and the the Interactive Physiology® 10-System Suite. A gradebook feature allows instructors to track students’ progress on self-quizzes.  A 12-month subscription access code is included with every new copy of text. 

 

An expanded media package includes:

  • Updated references to the Interactive Physiology® 10-System Suite(IP-10) featuring a new module on The Immune System significantly enriches teaching and learning environments by providing an audio/visual presentation of complex topics. For use as both a teaching tool in the classroom and a study tool for students, IP-10 features narrated, full-color animations that thoroughly demonstrate difficult physiology concepts, many of which occur at the cellular and molecular level. Extensive interactive quizzes and games reinforce the material. 
  • The updated companion website includes Get Ready for A&P Media Update, PhysioEx™ 8.0 and the Interactive Physiology 10-System Suite.
  • PhysioEx 8.0 for Human Physiologysets a new standard for excellence among physiology laboratory simulation programs. This easy-to-use software consists of 11 exercises containing 79 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. PhysioEx 8 features updates to six activities in Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology, a new activity, Measuring Cortisol and Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (Activity 8 in Exercise 4), and updates to the Blood Typing, BMR Measurement, Cardiovascular Physiology, and Cell Transport videos.

1. Introduction to Physiology
2. The Cell: Structure and Function
3. Cell Metabolism
4. Cell Membrane Transport
5. Chemical Messengers
6. The Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions
7. Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling
8. Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration
9. The Nervous System: Central Nervous System
10. The Nervous System: Sensory Systems
11. The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems
12. Muscle Physiology
13. The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function
14. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels, Blood Flow and Blood Pressure
15. The Cardiovascular System: Blood
16. The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation
17. The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and Regulation of Breathing
18. The Urinary System: Renal Function
19. The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
20. The Gastrointestinal System

21. Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth
22. The Reproductive System
23. The Immune System
24. The Whole Body: Integrated Physiological Responses to Exercise

Cindy L. Stanfield earned both a B.S. and a Ph.D. in physiology at the University of California at Davis. Her exposure to neurophysiology research as an undergraduate student sparked her interest in pursuing a Ph.D. As a graduate student, Stanfield studied the role of neuropeptides in pain modulation and taught several physiology laboratory courses, which led to her interest in teaching. She currently teaches human physiology lecture and laboratory courses and neuroscience at the University of South Alabama, and she continues with her neurophysiology research on sensory modulation. Stanfield received the College of Allied Health Professions Excellence in Service Award in 2003 and the University of South Alabama Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award in 2004. In addition to teaching and research responsibilities, she serves as the advisor for health preprofessionals at the University of South Alabama. Stanfield is a member of the Society for Neuroscience, the International Association for the Study of Pain, the American Pain Society, and the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions. She lives in Mobile, Alabama, with her husband, Jim, and their many cats and dogs.

William J. Germann earned a Ph.D. in physiology at the University of Michigan. One of Germann's teachers at Michigan was Arthur Vander, whose commitment to education made a lasting impression and ultimately inspired Germann to pursue a career in undergraduate teaching. Germann taught human physiology and a number of other biology courses at the University of Dallas at Irving, Texas. He believes that a teacher's job is not just to communicate information, but also to inspire students to want to learn. Germann is a member of the American Association of University Professors.

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