Table of Contents

• 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 the Regulation of Breathing
• 18. The Urinary System: Renal Function
• 19. The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• 20. The Gastrointestinal System
• 21: The Endocrine System. Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth
• 22. The Reproductive System
• 23. The Immune System
• 24. Diabetes Mellitus