Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology 25th EditionThe leading text on human physiology for more than four decades For more than four decades, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology has been helping those in the medical field understand human and mammalian physiology. Applauded for its interesting and engagingly written style, Ganong’s concisely covers every important topic without sacrificing depth or readability and delivers more detailed, high-yield information per page than any other similar text or review. Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and developments in important areas. Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology incorporates examples from clinical medicine to illustrate important physiologic concepts.
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Page 227
... movements are planned and carried out. Compare the organization of the central pathways involved in the control of axial (posture) and distal (skilled movement, fine motor movements) muscles. □. Define decerebrate and decorticate ...
... movements are planned and carried out. Compare the organization of the central pathways involved in the control of axial (posture) and distal (skilled movement, fine motor movements) muscles. □. Define decerebrate and decorticate ...
Page 236
... movement. Commands for voluntary movement originate in cortical association areas. The cortex, basal ganglia, and cerebellum work cooperatively to plan movements. Movement executed by the cortex is relayed via the corticospinal tracts ...
... movement. Commands for voluntary movement originate in cortical association areas. The cortex, basal ganglia, and cerebellum work cooperatively to plan movements. Movement executed by the cortex is relayed via the corticospinal tracts ...
Page 252
... movement. The marked ataxia is characterized as incoordination due to errors in the rate, range, force, and direction of movement. Ataxia is manifest not only in the wide-based, unsteady, “drunken” gait of patients, but also in defects ...
... movement. The marked ataxia is characterized as incoordination due to errors in the rate, range, force, and direction of movement. Ataxia is manifest not only in the wide-based, unsteady, “drunken” gait of patients, but also in defects ...
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Cellular Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology | 1 |
Central Peripheral Neurophysiology | 157 |
Endocrine Reproductive Physiology | 297 |
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