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Chapter 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment"<br/>Chapter 2. The Cell and Its Function<br/>Chapter 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction<br/>Chapter 4. Transport of Ions and Molecules Through the Cell Membrane<br/>Chapter 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials<br/>Chapter 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle<br/>Chapter 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: A. Neuromuscular Transmission and B. Excitation-Contraction Coupling<br/>Chapter 8. Contraction and Excitation of Smooth Muscle<br/>Chapter 9. Heart Muscle; The Heart as a Pump<br/>Chapter 10. Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart<br/>Chapter 11. The Normal Electrocardiogram<br/>Chapter 12. Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Cardiac Muscle and Coronary Abnormalities: Vectorial Analysis<br/>Chapter 13. Cardiac Arrhythmia's and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation<br/>Chapter 14. Overview of the Circulation; Medical Physics of Pressure, Flow, and Resistance<br/>Chapter 15. Vascular Distensibility, and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems<br/>Chapter 16. The Microcirculation and the Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid, and Lymph Flow<br/>Chapter 17. Local Control of Blood Flow by the Tissues, and Humoral Regulation<br/>Chapter 18. Nervous Regulation of the Circulation, and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure<br/>Chapter 19. Dominant Role of the Kidneys in Long-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension: The Integrated System for Pressure<br/>Control<br/>Chapter 20. Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation<br/>Chapter 21. Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; the Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease<br/>Chapter 22. Cardiac Failure<br/>Chapter 23. Heart Sounds; Dynamics of Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects<br/>Chapter 24. Circulatory Shock and Physiology of Its Treatment<br/>Chapter 25. The Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Interstitial Fluid and Edema<br/>Chapter 26. Urine Formation by the Kidneys: I. Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control<br/>Chapter 27. Urine Formation by the Kidneys: II. Tubular Processing of the Glomerular Filtrate<br/>Chapter 28. Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration<br/>Chapter 29. Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume; and Renal Regulation of Potassium,<br/>Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium<br/>Chapter 30. Regulation of Acid-Base Balance<br/>Chapter 31. Micturition, Diuretics, and Kidney Diseases<br/>Chapter 32. Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia<br/>Chapter 33. Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes, the Monocyte-Macrophage System, and Inflammation<br/>Chapter 34. Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity and Allergy<br/>Chapter 35. Blood Groups; Transfusion; Tissue and Organ Transplantation<br/>Chapter 36. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation<br/>Chapter 37. Pulmonary Ventilation<br/>Chapter 38. Pulmonary Circulation; Pulmonary Edema; Pleural Fluid<br/>Chapter 39. Physical Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through the Respiratory Membrane<br/>Chapter 40. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood and Body Fluids<br/>Chapter 41. Regulation of Respiration<br/>Chapter 42. Respiratory Insufficiency - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy<br/>Chapter 43. Aviation, High Altitude, and Space Physiology<br/>Chapter 44. Physiology of Deep Sea Diving and other Hyperbaric Conditions<br/>Chapter 45. Organization of the Nervous System; Basic Functions of Synapses and Transmitter Substances<br/>Chapter 46. Sensory Receptors: Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information<br/>Chapter 47. Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization; the Tactile and Position Senses<br/>Chapter 48. Somatic Sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations<br/>Chapter 49. The Eye: I. Optics of Vision<br/>Chapter 50. The Eye: II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina<br/>Chapter 51. The Eye: III. Central Neurophysiology of Vision<br/>Chapter 52. The Sense of Hearing<br/>Chapter 53. The Chemical Senses - Taste and Smell<br/>Chapter 54. Motor Functions of the Spinal Cord; The Cord Reflexes<br/>Chapter 55. Cortical and Brain Stem Control of Motor Function<br/>Chapter 56. The Cerebellum, the Basal Ganglia, and Overall Motor Control<br/>Chapter 57. The Cerebral Cortex; Intellectual Functions of the Brain; and Learning and Memory<br/>Chapter 58. Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the Brain - The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus<br/>Chapter 59. States of Brain Activity - Sleep; Brain Waves; Epilepsy; Psychoses<br/>Chapter 60. The Autonomic Nervous System; The Adrenal Medulla<br/>Chapter 61. Cerebral Blood Flow, the Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Metabolism<br/>Chapter 62. General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function - Motility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation<br/>Chapter 63. Transport and Mixing of Food in the Alimentary Tract<br/>Chapter 64. Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract<br/>Chapter 65. Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract<br/>Chapter 66. Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders<br/>Chapter 67. Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate<br/>Chapter 68. Lipid Metabolism<br/>Chapter 69. Protein Metabolism<br/>Chapter 70. The Liver as an Organ<br/>Chapter 71. Dietary Balances; Regulation of Feeding; Obesity and Starvation; Vitamins and Minerals<br/>Chapter 72. Energetics and Metabolic Rate<br/>Chapter 73. Body Temperature, Temperature Regulation, and Fever<br/>Chapter 74. Introduction to Endocrinology<br/>Chapter 75. The Pituitary Hormones and Their Control by the Hypothalamus<br/>Chapter 76. The Thyroid Metabolic Hormones<br/>Chapter 77. The Adrenocortical Hormones<br/>Chapter 78. Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus<br/>Chapter 79. Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism, Vitamin D, Bone, and Teeth<br/>Chapter 80. Reproductive and Hormonal Functions of the Male (and the Pineal Gland)<br/>Chapter 81. Female Physiology Before Pregnancy; and the Female Hormones<br/>Chapter 82. Pregnancy and Lactation<br/>Chapter 83. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology<br/> |
