Physiology Book

	Preface
	Acknowledgments
Pt. I	General Physiology
1	Membrane and Cellular Physiology	1
2	Membrane Potentials	11
3	Synaptic Transmission	23
4	Muscle Contraction	37
Pt. II	Neurophysiology
5	Cutaneous, Olfactory, and Gustatory Sensation	57
6	Vision and Audition	71
7	Motor Control System	91
8	Cortical Control of Movement and Consciousness	111
Pt. III	Cardiovascular Physiology
9	Hemodynamics	123
10	Electrical Events	135
11	Cardiodynamics	157
12	The Vascular System	169
13	Cardiac Output and Venous Return	179
14	Cardiovascular Control	185
15	Cardiovascular Responses to Stress	189
Pt. IV	Respiratory Physiology
16	Respiratory Mechanics and Gas Exchange	199
17	Gas Diffusion and Transport	227
18	Ventilation, Perfusion, and Gas Exchange	239
19	Respiratory Control	253
20	Respiratory Responses to Stress	261
Pt. V	Renal Physiology
21	Overview of Renal Function and Structure	287
22	Body Fluids	297
23	Overview of Renal Tubular Function	311
24	Renal Clearance	317
25	Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow	325
26	Intrarenal Regulation of Effective Circulation Volume (ECV) and Sodium Balance: Autoregulation	337
27	Renal Tubular Transport: Reabsorption and Secretion	347
28	Renal Concentration and Dilution of Urine: Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) and Osmoregulation	369
29	Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH): Regulation of Body Fluid Osmolality	383
30	Aldosterone: Regulation of Body Fluid Volume	393
31	Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)	407
Pt. VI	Acid-Base Physiology
32	Acid Production and Elimination: An Overview	433
33	Metabolic Origin of Alkali (Bases)	439
34	The Hydrogen Ion and pH	443
35	Body Buffer Systems	451
36	Respiratory Regulation of Acid-Base Balance	457
37	Renal Regulation of Acid-Base Balance	461
38	Primary and Secondary Acid-Base Abnormalities	471
39	Compensatory Mechanisms for Primary Acid-Base Abnormalities	489
Pt. VII	Gastrointestinal Physiology
40	Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract	513
41	Ingestion of Food	517
42	Stomach	523
43	Small Intestine	535
44	Large Intestine	549
Pt. VIII	Endocrine Physiology
45	Physical and Chemical Characteristic of Hormones	559
46	Hormonal Control Systems	571
47	Pituitary Gland (The Hypophysis)	579
48	Adrenal Gland: Medulla	591
49	Adrenal Gland: Cortex	603
50	The Testis	623
51	Ovary and Placenta	645
52	Pancreas	671
53	Thyroid Gland	693
54	The Calcitropic Hormones: Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, and Vitamin D	707
	Comprehensive Exam	759
	Index	839