Preface
Acknowledgments
1. CELL PHYSIOLOGY
I. Cell Membranes
II. Transport Across Cell Membranes
III. Osmosis
IV. Diffusion Potential, Resting Membrane Potential, and Action Potential
V. Neuromuscular and Synaptic Transmission
VI. Skeletal Muscle
VII. Smooth Muscle
VIII. Comparison of Skeletal Muscle, Smooth Muscle, and Cardiac Muscle
Review Test
2. NEUROPHYSiOLOGY
I. Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
II. Sensory Systems Preface
Acknowledgments
1. CELL PHYSIOLOGY
  I. Cell Membranes
  II. Transport Across Cell Membranes
  III. Osmosis
  IV. Diffusion Potential, Resting Membrane Potential, and Action Potential
  V. Neuromuscular and Synaptic Transmission
  VI. Skeletal Muscle
  VII. Smooth Muscle
  VIII. Comparison of Skeletal Muscle, Smooth Muscle, and Cardiac Muscle
  Review Test
2. NEUROPHYSiOLOGY
  I. Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
  II. Sensory Systems
  III. Motor Systems
  IV. Higher Functions of the Cerebral Cortex
  V. Blood-Brain Barrier and Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
  VI. Temperature Regulation
  Review Test
3. CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
  I. Circuitry of the Cardiovascular System
  II. Hemodynamics
  III. Cardiac Electrophysiology
  IV. Cardiac Muscle and Cardiac Output
  V. Cardiac Cycle
  VI. Regulation of Arterial Pressure
  VII. Microcirculation and Lymph
  VIII. Special Circulations
  IX. Integrative Functions of the Cardiovascular System: Gravity, Exercise, and Hemorrhage
  Review Test
4. RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY
  I. LungVolumes and Capacities
  II. Mechanics of Breathing
  III. Gas Exchange
  IV. Oxygen Transport
  V. CO2Transport
  VI. Pulmonary Circulation
  VII. V/QDefects
  VIII. Control of Breathing
  IX. Integrated Responses of the Respiratory System
  Review Test
5. RENAL AND ACID-BASE PHYSIOLOGY
  I. Body Fluids
  II. Renal Clearance, Renal Blood Flow (RBF), and Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
  III. Reabsorption and Secretion
  IV. NaCl Regulation
  V. K+ Regulation
  VI. Renal Regulation of Urea, Phosphate, Calcium, and Magnesium
  VII. Concentration and Dilution of Urine
  VIII. Renal Hormones
  IX. Acid-Base Balance
  X. Diuretics
  XI. Integrative Examples
  Review Test
6. GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
  I. Structure and Innervation of the Gastrointestinal Tract
  II. Regulatory Substances in the Gastrointestinal Tract
  III. Gastrointestinal Motility
  IV. Gastrointestinal Secretion
  V. Digestion and Absorption
  VI. Liver Physiology
  Review Test
7. ENDOCRINE PHYSIOLOGY
  I. Overview of Hormones
  II. Cell Mechanisms and Second Messengers
  III. Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis)
  IV. Thyroid Gland
  V. Adrenal Cortex and Adrenal Medulla
  VI. Endocrine Pancreas-Glucagon and Insulin
  VII. Calcium Metabolism (Parathyroid Hormone, Vitamin D, Calcitonin)
  VIII. Sexual Differentiation
  IX. Male Reproduction
  X. Female Reproduction
  Review Test
Comprehensive Examination
Index