Physiology / Edition 4

by Roger Thies

Overview

Each Oklahoma Notes book presents the core information of one segment of the medical school curriculum. Written by some of the most effective medical educators in the U.S., and now thoroughly updated and revised, the Oklahoma Notes feature: Concise text presented in outline format for rapid review; contents oriented to promote success; self-assessment questions; and more tables and figures designed to facilitate self-assessment and review.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780387943978
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	01/26/1995
Series:	Oklahoma Notes
Edition description:	4th ed. 1995
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 10.98(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Thies, Roger, PhD (Univ of Oklahoma)

The contributors represent the specialty of human physiology. Most come from the Univ of Oklahoma, with one contributor from Indiana Univ.

Table of Contents

1. Electrophysiology.- Membrane Resting Potentials.- Neural and Skeletal Muscle Action Potentials.- Cardiac and Smooth Muscle Action Potentials.- Neuromuscular Transmission.- Synaptic Transmission.- Muscle.- Autonomic Nervous System.- Answers to Electrophysiology Questions.- 2. Neurophysiology.- Sensory Receptors.- Somesthetic System.- Pain.- Vision.- Audition and Balance.- Gustation and Olfaction.- Spinal Motor Control.- Central Motor Control.- The Neural Environment.- Central Autonomic Control.- Cerebral Cortex.- Reticular Formation.- Sleep and Wakefulness.- Cerebral Cortical Functions.- Answers to Neurophysiology Questions.- 3. Cardiovascular Physiology.- Cardiac Muscle.- Excitation of the Heart.- The Heart as a Pump.- Control of Cardiac Function.- Circulatory Hemodynamics and Biophysics.- The Systemic Circulation.- Microcirculation and Lymphatic System.- Control of Peripheral Circulation.- Properties of Specific Vascular Beds.- Interaction Between Peripheral and Central Control.- Answers to Cardiovascular Physiology Questions.- 4. Pulmonary Physiology.- Gas Transport Properties of Blood.- Mechanics of Breathing.- Blood Flow and Gas Exchange in the Lungs.- Control of Breathing.- Answers to Pulmonary Physiology Questions.- 5. Renal Physiology and Body Fluids.- Body Fluids.- A Synopsis of Renal Function.- Glomerular Filtration.- Proximal Tubule.- Loop of Henle — Countercurrent Multiplication.- Distal Tubule.- Acid-Base Balance.- Acid-Base Disturbances.- Answers to Renal Physiology Questions.- 6. Gastrointestinal Physiology.- Regulation of Gastrointestinal Activities.- The Mouth, Pharynx and Esophagus.- Gastric Functions.- Exocrine Pancreas.- Bile.- Small Intestine.- Large Intestine.- Answers to Gastrointestinal Physiology Questions.- 7. Endocrinology.-Hypothalamus-Anterior Pituitary Relationships.- Hypothalamus-Posterior Pituitary Relationships.- Thyroid Hormones.- Calcium Metabolism.- Pancreatic Hormones.- Adrenal Medullary Hormones.- Adrenal Cortical Hormones.- Male Reproductive Endocrinology.- Female Reproductive Endocrinology.- Answers to Endocrinology Questions.- 8. Comprehensive Examination.- Answers to Comprehensive Examination Questions.- Answer sheet.