Human physiology and anatomy laboratory manual / Ma. Frieda Z. Hapan, Jocelyn D Domingo, and Ma. Gina M. Sadang.

Ma. Frieda Z. Hapan is associate professor 3 and chair of the Department of Medical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Santo Tomas, where she teaches Human Physiology and Anatomy, Microbiology-Parasitology, Human Histology with Cytogenetics, and Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics. She also acts as thesis adviser to medical technology majors as well as conducts seminar courses for them.

She obtained her BS and MS in medical technology and her doctorate in educational management (summa cum laude) from UST. Her research articles on the mindsets of Filipino medical technology deans have been published in ISI journals.

Jocelyn D. Domingo teaches Human Physiology and Anatomy, Human Histology with Cytogenetics, and Serology and Immunology at UST, where she is an associate professor and the assistant dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy.

She finished her BS in medical technology from UST and her master's degree in medical and pharmaceutical research from the Vrije Universiteit Brussels in Belgium, where she graduated with distinction. She was chair of the Department of Medical Technology of UST for 10 years. Her field of interest are microbiology, parasitology, and immunohistochemistry; and her research articles have been published in reputable journals. She was the recipient of the Crisanto G. Almario Memorial Award for her research studies in immunohistochemistry in 2000.

Ma. Gina M. Sadang is an assistant professor at UST's Department of Medical Technology, where she teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology-Parasitology, Medical Technology Education, and Hematology. She obtained her BS in medical technology from UST and passed the licensure examination in 1982. prior to teaching, she worked from 1983 to 1989 at the UST Hospital as a medical technologist. She is presently pursuing her master's degree at UST.

Includes bibliographical references.

Preface -- Laboratory safety rules -- Introduction -- Exercises -- The language of anatomy -- Cell anatomy and function -- Cell membrane transport mechanisms -- Tissues -- The integumentary system -- The skeletal system -- Muscular system anatomy -- Pithing the frog -- Muscle-nerve preparation -- Application of different forms of stimuli -- Simple muscle contraction -- Summation -- Isotonic and isometric contractions -- Reflexes in humans -- Anatomy of the brain and the spinal cord -- Modalities of somatic sensations -- Anatomy of the eye -- Anatomy of the ear -- The olfactory structures -- The gustatory structures -- Physiology of the special senses -- Endocrine structure and function -- Hyperemia or congestion -- Demonstration of blood cells -- Anatomy of the heart -- Pulse rate in humans -- Heart sounds in humans -- Blood pressure -- Anatomy of the respiratory system -- pulmonary volumes and capacities -- Breath-holding time -- Digestive system structure and function -- Excretory system structure and function -- Reproductive system structure and function -- References -- The authors