Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology

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(Elsevier)

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(Elsevier)

I. Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology

1. Functional organization of the human body and control of the 'internal environment

2. The cell and its functions

3. Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction

II. Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle

4. The DNA code in the cell nucleus is transferred to an RNA code in the cell cytoplasm -- the process of transcription

5. Membrane potentials and action potentials

6. Contraction of skeletal muscle

7. Excitation of skeletal muscle: neuromuscular transmission and excitation-contraction coupling

8. Contraction and excitation of smooth muscle

III The heart

9. Cardiac muscle: the heart as a pump and function of the heart muscles

10. Rhythmical excitatory and conductive system of the heart

11. The normal electrocardiogram

12. Electrocardiographic interpretation of cardica muscle and coronary blood flow abnormalities: vectrial analysis

13.Cardiac arrhythmias and their electrocardiographic interpretation

IV. The circulation

14. Overview of the circulation; medical biophysics of pressure, flow, and resistance

15. Vascular distensibility and functions of the arterial and venous systems

16. The microcirculation and lymphatic system: capillary fluid exchange, interstitial fluid, and lymph flow

17. Local and humoral control of tissue flow by the tissues

18. Nervous regulation of the circulation, and rapid control of arterial pressure

19. Role of the kidneys in long-term control of arterial pressure and in hypertension: the integrated system for aterial pressure regulation

20. Cardiac output, venous return, and their regulation

21. Muscle blood flow and cardiac output during exercise; the coronary circulation and ischemic heart disease

22. Cardiac failure

23. Heart valves and heart sounds; dynamics of valvular and congenital heart defects

24. Circulatory shock and physiology of its treatment

V. The body fluids and kidneys

25. The body fluids compartments: extracellular and intracellular fluids; intersitial fluid and edema

26. Urine formation by the kidneys: I. Glomerular filtration, renal blood flow, and their control

27. Urine formation by the kidneys: II. Tubular reabsorption and secretion

28. Urine concentration and dilution; regulation of extracellular fluid osmolarity and sodium concentration

29. Renal regulation of potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium; integration of renal mechanisms for control of blood volume and extracellular fluid volume

30. Acid-base regulation

31. Diuretics and kidney diseases

VI. Blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation

32. Red blood cells, anemia, and polycythemia

33. Resistance of the body to infection: I. Leukocyt...

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