Physiology / Linda S. Costanzo.
Publication details: Philadelphia, PA : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.Edition: 4th editionDescription: xii, 334 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cmISBN:- 9780781773119
- 0781773113
- QP31.2 .C67 2010
- QT 4 C838b 2007
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Includes index.
Contents
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
II. Sensory Systems
III. Motor Systems
IV. Higher Functions of the Cerebral Cortex
V. Blood-Brain Barrier and Cerebrospinal Fluid
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. Lung Volumes and Capacities
II. Mechanics of Breathing
III. Gas Exchange
IV. Oxygen Transport
V. CO2 Transport
VI. Pulmonary Circulation
VII. Ventilation/Perfusion Defects
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, and Glomerular Filtration Rate
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
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
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