Principles of Human Physiology

1. Introduction to Physiology 2. The Cell: Structure and Function 3. Cell Metabolism 4. Cell Membrane Transport 5. Chemical Messengers 6. The Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions 7. Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling 8. Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration 9. The Nervous System: Central Nervous System 10. The Nervous System: Sensory Systems 11. The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems 12. Muscle Physiology 13. The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function 14. The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels, Blood Flow and Blood Pressure 15. The Cardiovascular System: Blood 16. The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation 17. The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and Regulation of Breathing 18. The Urinary System: Renal Function 19. The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 20. The Gastrointestinal System 21. Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth 22. The Reproductive System 23. The Immune System 24. Diabetes Mellitus: The Epidemic