Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology · 24th Edition (LANGE Basic Science) by Barrett, Kim E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24th Edition Copyright Page Dedication Preface1 About the Authors Contents Preface Section I Cellular and Molecular Basis for Medical Physiology

1 General Principles & Energy Production in Medical Physiology 2 Overview of Cellular Physiology in Medical Physiology 3 Immunity, Infection, & Inflammation 4 Excitable Tissue: Nerve 5 Excitable Tissue: Muscle 6 Synaptic & Junctional Transmission 7 Neurotransmitters & Neuromodulators

Section II Central and Peripheral Neurophysiology

8 Somatosensory Neurotransmission: Touch, Pain, and Temperature 9 Vision 10 Hearing & Equilibrium 11 Smell & Taste 12 Reflex and Voluntary Control of Posture & Movement 13 Autonomic Nervous System 14 Electrical Activity of the Brain, Sleep–Wake States, & Circadian Rhythms 15 Learning, Memory, Language, & Speech

Section III Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology

Section IV Gastrointestinal Physiology

25 Overview of Gastrointestinal Function & Regulation 26 Digestion, Absorption, & Nutritional Principles 27 Gastrointestinal Motility 28 Transport & Metabolic Functions of the Liver

Section V Cardiovascular Physiology

29 Origin of the Heartbeat & the Electrical Activity of the Heart 30 The Heart as a Pump 31 Blood as a Circulatory Fluid & the Dynamics of Blood & Lymph Flow 32 Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms 33 Circulation Through Special Regions

Section VI Respiratory Physiology

34 Introduction to Pulmonary Structure and Mechanics 35 Gas Transport & pH 36 Regulation of Respiration

Section VII Renal Physiology

37 Renal Function & Micturition 38 Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Composition & Volume 39 Acidification of the Urine & Bicarbonate Excretion

Answers to Multiple Choice Questions Index