Human physiology : a very short introduction
(Book)

Physiology is the science of life, understanding how living things work, and what makes them distinct from the non-living. It considers how our bodies are supplied with energy, how they maintain their internal parameters, the ways in which we gather and process information or take action, and the creation of new generations. This Very Short Introduction explores how the human body works, senses, reacts, and defends itself. It discusses the experiments undertaken to understand the interplay of the vast variety of physiological mechanisms and principles within us, and analyses the ethical issues involved. It also considers how enhanced understandings of physiological knowledge can help inform medical research and care. - from bookjacket