Title | Physiology [electronic resource] / edited by Roger Thies, Robert J. Person |
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Imprint | New York, NY : Springer US, 1987 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-0292-6 |
Descript | X, 237p. online resource |
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 โ 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 -- Male Reproductive Endocrinology -- Female Reproductive Endocrinology -- Answers to Endocrinology Questions -- 8. Comprehensive Examination -- Answers to Comprehensive Examination Questions -- Answer sheet