Quantitative Human Physiology. An Introduction

Content: 
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages ix-xi
Acknowledgments, Page xiii
1.1 - The Core Principles of Physiology, Pages 3-11
1.2 - Physical Foundations of Physiology I: Pressure-Driven Flow, Pages 12-21
1.3 - Physical Foundations of Physiology II: Electrical Force, Potential, Capacitance, and Current, Pages 22-29
Problem Set 1.1 - Physical Foundations: Pressure and Electrical Forces and Flows, Pages 30-31
1.4 - Chemical Foundations of Physiology I: Chemical Energy and Intermolecular Forces, Pages 32-42
1.5 - Chemical Foundations of Physiology II: Concentration and Kinetics, Pages 43-54
1.6 - Diffusion, Pages 55-62
1.7 - Electrochemical Potential and Free Energy, Pages 63-68
Problem Set 1.2 - Kinetics and Diffusion, Pages 69-72
2.1 - Cell Structure, Pages 75-90
2.2 - DNA and Protein Synthesis, Pages 91-99
2.3 - Protein Structure, Pages 100-109
2.4 - Biological Membranes, Pages 110-121
Problem Set 2.1 - Surface Tension, Membrane Structure, Microscopic Resolution, and Cell Fractionation, Pages 122-125
2.5 - Passive Transport and Facilitated Diffusion, Pages 126-133
2.6 - Active Transport: Pumps and Exchangers, Pages 134-140
2.7 - Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure, Pages 141-152
Problem Set 2.2 - Membrane Transport, Pages 153-157
2.8 - Cell Signaling, Pages 158-170
2.9 - ATP Production I: Glycolysis, Pages 171-179
2.10 - ATP Production II: The TCA Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation, Pages 180-190
2.11 - ATP Production III: Fatty Acid Oxidation and Amino Acid Oxidation, Pages 191-201
3.1 - The Origin of the Resting Membrane Potential, Pages 205-214
3.2 - The Action Potential, Pages 215-226
3.3 - Propagation of the Action Potential, Pages 227-235
Problem Set 3.1 - Membrane Potential, Action Potential, and Nerve Conduction, Pages 236-238
3.4 - Skeletal Muscle Mechanics, Pages 239-248
3.5 - Contractile Mechanisms in Skeletal Muscle, Pages 249-258
3.6 - The Neuromuscular Junction and Excitation-Contraction Coupling, Pages 259-269
3.7 - Muscle Energetics, Fatigue, and Training, Pages 270-280
Problem Set 3.2 - Neuromuscular Transmission, Muscle Force, and Energetics, Pages 281-282
3.8 - Smooth Muscle, Pages 283-293
4.1 - Organization of the Nervous System, Pages 297-306
4.2 - Cells, Synapses, and Neurotransmitters, Pages 307-320
4.3 - Cutaneous Sensory Systems, Pages 321-331
4.4 - Spinal Reflexes, Pages 332-340
4.5 - Balance and Control of Movement, Pages 341-353
Problem Set 4.1 - Nerve Conduction, Pages 354-358
4.6 - The Chemical Senses, Pages 359-369
4.7 - Hearing, Pages 370-385
4.8 - Vision, Pages 386-400
Problem Set 4.2 - Sensory Transduction, Pages 401-402
4.9 - Autonomic Nervous System, Pages 403-416
5.1 - Overview of the Cardiovascular System and the Blood, Pages 419-427
5.2 - Plasma and Red Blood Cells, Pages 428-436
5.3 - White Blood Cells and Inflammation, Pages 437-445
5.4 - The Heart as a Pump, Pages 446-454
Problem Set 5.1 - Blood, Pages 455-457
5.5 - The Cardiac Action Potential, Pages 458-466
5.6 - The Electrocardiogram, Pages 467-476
5.7 - The Cellular Basis of Cardiac Contractility, Pages 477-485
5.8 - The Cardiac Function Curve, Pages 486-494
Problem Set 5.2 - Cardiac Work, Pages 495-497
5.9 - Vascular Function: Hemodynamics, Pages 498-507
5.10 - The Microcirculation and Solute Exchange, Pages 508-518
5.11 - Regulation of Perfusion, Pages 519-528
5.12 - Integration of Cardiac Output and Venous Return, Pages 529-537
5.13 - Regulation of Arterial Pressure, Pages 538-548
Problem Set 5.3 - Hemodynamics and Microcirculation, Pages 549-550
6.1 - The Mechanics of Breathing, Pages 553-562
6.2 - Lung Volumes and Airway Resistance, Pages 563-571
6.3 - Gas Exchange in the Lungs, Pages 572-582
Problem Set 6.1 - Airway Resistance and Alveolar Gas Exchange, Pages 583-585
6.4 - Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport, Pages 586-594
6.5 - Acid–Base Physiology I: The Bicarbonate Buffer System and Respiratory Compensation, Pages 595-601
6.6 - Control of Ventilation, Pages 602-610
Problem Set 6.2 - Gas Transport and pH Disturbances, Pages 611-614
7.1 - Body Fluid Compartments, Pages 617-625
7.2 - Functional Anatomy of the Kidneys and Overview of Kidney Function, Pages 626-632
7.3 - Glomerular Filtration, Pages 633-641
Problem Set 7.1 - Fluid Volumes, Glomerular Filtration, and Clearance, Pages 642-644
7.4 - Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion, Pages 645-655
7.5 - Mechanism of Concentration and Dilution of Urine, Pages 656-664
7.6 - Regulation of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Pages 665-673
7.7 - Renal Component of Acid–Base Balance, Pages 674-683
Problem Set 7.2 - Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Acid–Base Balance, Pages 684-685
8.1 - Mouth and Esophagus, Pages 689-700
8.2 - The Stomach, Pages 701-710
8.3 - Intestinal and Colonic Motility, Pages 711-720
8.4 - Pancreatic and Biliary Secretion, Pages 721-730
8.5 - Digestion and Absorption of the Macronutrients, Pages 731-743
8.6 - Energy Balance and Regulation of Food Intake, Pages 744-756
Problem Set 8.1 - Energy Balance, Pages 757-758
9.1 - General Principles of Endocrinology, Pages 761-776
9.2 - Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland, Pages 777-786
9.3 - The Thyroid Gland, Pages 787-798
9.4 - The Endocrine Pancreas and Control of Blood Glucose, Pages 799-809
9.5 - The Adrenal Cortex, Pages 810-819
9.6 - The Adrenal Medulla and Integration of Metabolic Control, Pages 820-827
9.7 - Calcium and Phosphorus Homeostasis I: The Calcitropic Hormones, Pages 828-835
9.8 - Calcium and Phosphorus Homeostasis II: Target Tissues and Integrated Control, Pages 836-845
9.9 - Female Reproductive Physiology, Pages 846-855
9.10 - Male Reproductive Physiology, Pages 856-866
Problem Set 9.1 - Ligand Binding, Pages 867-868
Appendix I - Important Equations, Pages 869-880
Appendix II - Important Physical Constants for Physiology, Page 881
Glossary, Pages e1-e34
Index, Pages 883-904