Essentials of Medical Physiology

Contents
Section 1: General Physiology
1 Cell Physangy 2 Cell Junctione
3 Transport Through Call Membrane
a Homeostasis.
Section 2: Blood and Body Fluids
5 Body Fluids
6. Blood
Plasma Proteins
8. Red Blood Cells Erythropoiesis
10. Hemoglobin and Iron Metabolism
11. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Packed Cell Volume and Blood Indices
12. Anemia.
13. Hemolysis and Fragility of Red Blood Cells.....
14. White Blood Cells
15. Immunity
16. Platelets.
17. Hemostasis
18. Coagulation of Blood
19. Blood Groups
20. Blood Transfusion..
21 Blood Volume..........
22. Reticuloendothelial System and Tissue Macrophage
23. Spleen..
24. Lymphatic System and Lymph.
25. Tissue Fluid and Edema.
Section 3: Muscle Physiology
26. Classification of Muscles
27. Structure of Skeletal Muscle
28. Properties of Skeletal Muscle
29. Changes taking Place during Muscular Contraction.
30. Neuromuscular Junction
31. Smooth Muscle..
32. Electromyogram and Disorders of Skeletal Muscle
33. Endurance of Muscle.
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34. Overview of Digestive System
35 Salivary Secretion
37. Pancreatic Secretion
38. Liver and Biliary System
39 Small Intestine
40. Large Intestine.
41. Movements of Gastrointestinal Tract 42. Gastrointestinal Hormones
43. Digestion 44. Digestion
45. Digestion Absorption and Metabolism of Lipids.
46. Overview of Kidney.. 47. Nephron......
Section 5: Renal Physiology and Skin
48. Juxtaglomerular Apparatus.
49. Renal Circulation
50. Urine Formation.....
51. Concentration of Urine.
52. Acid-base Balance....
53. Acidification of Urine and Role of Kidney in Acid-base Balance.
54. Renal Function Tests
55. Renal Failure....
56. Micturition.....
57. Dialysis and Artificial Kidney..
58. Diuretics....
59. Skin......
60. Body Temperature
Section 4: Digestive System
1. Overview of Endocrine System..
2. Hormones........
.Pituitary Gland.
Thyroid Gland.
Adrenal Cortex.........
Adrenal Medulla...........
Endocrine Functions of Other Organs.......
36. Gastric Secretion
, Absorption and Metabolism of Carbohydrates , Absorption and Metabolism of Proteins ,
Section 6: Endocrinology
Parathyroid Glands and Physiology of Bone.
Endocrine Functions of Pancreas.
ocal Hormones..
Section 7: Reproductive System
71. Male Reproductive System.
72. Seminal Vesicles
73. Prostate Gland
74. Semen
75. Female Reproductive System.
76. Ovary
77 Menstrual Cycle
78. Ovulation
79. Menopause.
80. Fertility and infertility
81 Pregnancy and Parturition
82 Placenta
83 Pregnancy Tests
84 Mammary Glands and Lactation
85. Fertility Control.
Section 8: Cardiovascular System
86. Overview of Cardiovascular System.
87. Properties of Cardiac Muscle..
88. Cardiac Cycle
89. Heart Sounds........
90. Cardiac Murmur
91. Electrocardiogram.
92. Vector........
93. Arrhythmia
94. Effect of Changes in Electrolyte Concentration on Heart
95. Cardiac Output.............
96. Heart-Lung Preparation
97. Cardiac Function Curves
98. Heart Rate
99. Hemodynamics
100. Arterial Blood Pressure
101. Venous Blood Pressure
102. Capillary Blood Pressure
103. Arterial Pulse
104. Venous Pulse.
105. Regional Circulations and Coronary Circulation
106. Cerebral Circulation.
107. Splanchnic Circulation
108. Capillary Circulation.
109. Circulation Through Skeletal Muscle
110. Cutaneous Circulation
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111. Fetal Circulation and Respiralim
112. Hemonhage
113. Circulatory Shock and Heart Failme
114 Exercise, Yoge and Meditation
Section 19: Respiratory System and Environmental Physiology
115. Overview of Respiratory System
116. Pulmonary Circulation
117 Mechanics of Respiration
118. Lung Function Tests
119 Ventilation and Dead Space
120 Inspired Air. Alveolar Air and Expired Air
121. Exchange of Respiratory Gases
122 Transport of Respiratory Gases,
123 Regulation of Respiration
124. Diseases and Disorders of Respiration.
125. High Altitude and Space Physiology.
126 Deep Sea Physiology
127. Effects of Exposure to Cold and Heat
128. Artificial Respiration.....
129. Effects of Exercise on Respiration...
Section 10: Nervous System
130. Overview of Nervous System
131. Neuron
132. Classification of Nerve Fibers..
133. Properties of Nerve Fibers..
134. Degeneration and Regeneration of Nerve Fibers.
135. Neuroglia
136. Receptors
137. Synapse.....
138. Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators.
139. Reflex Activity
140. Spinal Cord.
141. Somatosensory System and Somatomotor System
142. Physiology of Pain.
143. Brainstem.
144. Thalamus
145. Internal Capsule.
146. Hypothalamus.
147. Cerebellum
148. Basal Ganglia
149. Cerebral Cortex
150. Limbic System
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1. Reticular Formation
2 Animal Preparations for Experimental Studies
3. Proprioceptors
4 Maintenance of Posture and Equilibrium .......
5. Vestibular Apparatus.....
Electroencephalogram
Physiology of Sleep
3. Epilepsy
Higher Intellectual Functions
9. Cerebrospinal Fluid.
Autonomic Nervous System
Section 11: Special Senses
Eye.....
_ Visual Process
Field of Vision
Visual Pathway
Pupillary Reflexes
Color Vision
Refractive Errors
Ear
Auditory Pathway.
Mechanism of Hearing.
Auditory Defects
Sensation of Taste
Sensation of Smell.