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1. Electrophysiology.- Membrane Transport.- Bioelectric Phenomena.- Resting Potentials.- Action Potentials.- Neurotransmission.- Skeletal Muscle.- Cardiac Muscle.- Smooth 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.- Central Autonomic Control.- Cerebral Cortex.- 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.- The Systemic Circulation.- Microcirculation and Lymphatic Systems.- 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.- Gas Exchange between Alveolar Gas and Alveolar Capillary Blood.- Control of Breathing.- Answers to Pulmonary Physiology Questions.- 5. Renal Physiology and Body Fluids.- Body Fluid Compartments and their Composition.- A Synopsis of Renal Function.- Glomerular Filtration.- Renal Tubular Transport.- Concentration and Dilution of Urine.- Regulation of Water Balance.- Regulation of Sodium Balance.- Regulation of Acid-Base Balance.- Answers to Renal Physiology Questions.- 6. Gastrointestinal Physiology.- Regulation of Gastrointestinal Activities.- Motility.- Secretion.- Digestion and Absorption.- Diarrhea.- 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.- Answers to Endocrinology Questions.- 8. Integrative Topics in Physiology.- Reproductive Physiology.- Physiological Responses to Exercise.- Answers to Integrative Topics in Physiology Questions.- Clinical Laboratory Values.