I.Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology 1.Functional organization of the human body and control of the ''internal environment 2The cell and its functions 3Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction
IIMembrane physiology, nerve, and muscle 4The DNA code in the cell nucleus is transferred to an RNA code in the cell cytoplasm -- the process of transcription 5Membrane potentials and action potentials 6Contraction of skeletal muscle 7Excitation of skeletal muscle: neuromuscular transmission and excitation-contraction coupling 8Contraction and excitation of smooth muscle
IIIThe heart 9Cardiac muscle: the heart as a pump and function of the heart muscles 10Rhythmical excitatory and conductive system of the heart 11The normal electrocardiogram 12Electrocardiographic interpretation of cardica muscle and coronary blood flow abnormalities: vectrial analysis 13Cardiac arrhythmias and their electrocardiographic interpretation
IVThe circulation 14Overview of the circulation; medical biophysics of pressure, flow, and resistance 15Vascular distensibility and functions of the arterial and venous systems 16The microcirculation and lymphatic system: capillary fluid exchange, interstitial fluid, and lymph flow 17Local and humoral control of tissue flow by the tissues 18Nervous regulation of the circulation, and rapid control of arterial pressure 19Role of the kidneys in long-term control of arterial pressure and in hypertension: the integrated system for aterial pressure regulation 20Cardiac output, venous return, and their regulation 21Muscle blood flow and cardiac output during exercise; the coronary circulation and ischemic heart disease 22Cardiac failure 23Heart valves and heart sounds; dynamics of valvular and congenital heart defects 24Circulatory shock and physiology of its treatment
VThe body fluids and kidneys 25The body fluids compartments: extracellular and intracellular fluids; intersitial fluid and edema 26Urine formation by the kidneys: I. Glomerular filtration, renal blood flow, and their control 27Urine formation by the kidneys: II. Tubular reabsorption and secretion 28Urine concentration and dilution; regulation of extracellular fluid osmolarity and sodium concentration 29Renal regulation of potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium; integration of renal mechanisms for control of blood volume and extracellular fluid volume 30Acid-base regulation 31Diuretics and kidney diseases
VIBlood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation 32Red blood cells, anemia, and polycythemia 33Resistance of the body to infection: I. Leukocytes, granulocytes, the monocyte-macrophage system, and inflammation 34Resistance of the body to infection: II. Immunity and allergy 35Blood types; transfusion; tissue and organ transplanation 36Hemostasis and blood coagulation