Physiology

1. Electrophysiology.- Membrane Resting Potentials.- Neural and Skeletal Muscle Action Potentials.- Cardiac and Smooth Muscle Action Potentials.- Neuromuscular Transmission.- Synaptic Transmission.- Muscle.- Autonomic Nervous System.- Answers to Electrophysiology Questions.- 2. Neurophysiology.- Sensory Receptors.- Somesthetic System.- Pain.- Vision.- Audition and Balance.- Gustation and Olfaction.- Spinal Motor Control.- Central Motor Control.- The Neural Environment.- Central Autonomic Control.- Cerebral Cortex.- Reticular Formation.- Sleep and Wakefulness.- Cerebral Cortical Functions.- Answers to Neurophysiology Questions.- 3. Cardiovascular Physiology.- Cardiac Muscle.- Excitation of the Heart.- The Heart as a Pump.- Control of Cardiac Function.- Circulatory Hemodynamics and Biophysics.- The Systemic Circulation.- Microcirculation and Lymphatic System.- Control of Peripheral Circulation.- Properties of Specific Vascular Beds.- Interaction Between Peripheral and Central Control.- Answers to Cardiovascular Physiology Questions.- 4. Pulmonary Physiology.- Gas Transport Properties of Blood.- Mechanics of Breathing.- Blood Flow and Gas Exchange in the Lungs.- Control of Breathing.- Answers to Pulmonary Physiology Questions.- 5. Renal Physiology and Body Fluids.- Body Fluids.- A Synopsis of Renal Function.- Glomerular Filtration.- Proximal Tubule.- Loop of Henle - Countercurrent Multiplication.- Distal Tubule.- Acid-Base Balance.- Acid-Base Disturbances.- Answers to Renal Physiology Questions.- 6. Gastrointestinal Physiology.- Regulation of Gastrointestinal Activities.- The Mouth, Pharynx and Esophagus.- Gastric Functions.- Exocrine Pancreas.- Bile.- Small Intestine.- Large Intestine.- Answers to Gastrointestinal Physiology Questions.- 7. Endocrinology.-Hypothalamus-Anterior Pituitary Relationships.- Hypothalamus-Posterior Pituitary Relationships.- Thyroid Hormones.- Calcium Metabolism.- Pancreatic Hormones.- Adrenal Medullary Hormones.- Adrenal Cortical Hormones.-