Textbook of Physiology 1 & 2

Preface to the First Edition Contents Unit I: General Physiology Chapter 1: The Structure and Function of a Cell Chapter 2: Transport Across Cell Membranes Chapter 3: Body Water and Body Fluids Chapter 4: The Membrane Potentials Unit II: Blood Chapter 5: Composition and Functions of Blood Chapter 6: The Plasma Proteins Chapter 7: Haemoglobin Chapter 8: Erythrocyte — Red Blood Corpuscle (RBC) Chapter 9: Jaundice Chapter 10: Leucocyte — White Blood Corpuscle (WBC) Chapter 11: Platelets or Thrombocytes Chapter 12: Coagulation of Blood Chapter 13: Blood Groups Chapter 14: Lymphoid Tissues and Lymph Chapter 15: Immunity (The Immune System) Unit III: Nerve Muscle Physiology Chapter 16: Structure and Function of Nervous Tissues Chapter 17: Physiological Properties of the Nerve Fibers Chapter 18: Nerve Fiber Types and Functions Chapter 19: Degeneration and Regeneration in Peripheral Nerves Chapter 20: Neuromuscular Junction Chapter 21: Skeletal Muscle Chapter 22: Cardiac Muscle Chapter 23: Smooth Muscle Unit IV: The Digestive System Chapter 24: Physiological Anatomy of Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) Chapter 25: Physiology of Salivary Secretion Chapter 26: Mouth and Oesophagus Chapter 27: The Stomach Chapter 28: Pancreas Chapter 29: Liver and Gall Bladder Chapter 30: Small Intestine Chapter 31: Large Intestine (Colon) Chapter 32: Digestion and Absorption in the GIT Chapter 33: GIT Hormones Unit V: The Cardiovascular System Chapter 34: Physiological Anatomy of the Heart Chapter 35: Properties of the Cardiac Muscle Chapter 36: The Cardiac Cycle Chapter 37: The Electrocardiogram (E.C.G.) Chapter 38: General Principles of the Circulation Chapter 39: Cardiovascular Regulatory Mechanisms Chapter 40: The Heart Rate Chapter 41: The Cardiac Output Chapter 42: The Arterial Blood Pressure Chapter 43: The Regional Circulation Chapter 44: Cardiovascular Homeostasis in Health and Disease Unit VI: The Respiratory System Chapter 45: Physiological Anatomy of Respiratory System Chapter 46: Mechanics of Respiration Chapter 47: Transport of Gases Chapter 48: Regulation of Respiration Chapter 49: Hypoxia Chapter 50: Physiology of High Altitude Chapter 51: Effects of High Atmospheric Pressure Chapter 52: Pulmonary (Lung) Function Tests Chapter 53: Physiology of Exercise Chapter 54: Physiology of Yoga Unit VII: The Excretory System Chapter 55: Physiological Anatomy of the Kidney Chapter 56: Mechanism of Formation of Urine Chapter 57: Renal Clearance Chapter 58: Mechanism of Concentration and Dilution of Urine — The Counter Current System Chapter 59: Acidification of Urine Chapter 60: Regulation of Volume and Concentration of Body Fluids Chapter 61: Kidney (Renal) Function Tests Chapter 62: Physiology of Micturition Chapter 63: Regulation of Body Temperature in Humans Unit VIII: Metabolism and Nutrition Chapter 64: Principles of Energy Metabolism Chapter 65: Carbohydrate Metabolism Chapter 66: Fat Metabolism Chapter 67: Protein Metabolism Chapter 68: Food and Nutrition Chapter 69: Antioxidant Nutrients, Free Radicals and Physiology of Aging Unit IX: The Endocrine System Chapter 70: General Principles of Endocrinology Chapter 71: The Pituitary Gland Chapter 72: The Thyroid Gland Chapter 73: The Parathyroids, Calcitonin and Vitamin D Chapter 74: The Adrenal Cortex Chapter 75: The Adrenal Medulla Chapter 76: The Pancreas Chapter 77: The Thymus Chapter 78: The Pineal Gland Chapter 79: Local Hormones Unit X: The Reproductive System Chapter 80: Physiology of Reproduction Chapter 81: Male Reproductive System Chapter 82: Female Reproductive System Chapter 83: Physiology of Coitus Chapter 84: Contraceptive Measures Chapter 85: Physiology of Pregnancy Chapter 86: Physiology of Foetus and Newborn Unit XI: The Nervous System Chapter 87: Organization of the Nervous System Chapter 88: The Synapse Chapter 89: Sensory Receptors Chapter 90: Reflexes Chapter 91: The Sensory System Chapter 92: The Motor Areas and Descending Tracts Chapter 93: The Autonomic Nervous System Chapter 94: Spinal Cord Lesions Chapter 95: The Vestibular Apparatus (Labyrinth) Chapter 96: Control of Body Movement and Posture Chapter 97: The Reticular Formation Chapter 98: The Cerebellum Chapter 99: The Thalamus Chapter 100: The Electroencephalogram and Sleep Chapter 101: The Basal Ganglia Chapter 102: The Hypothalamus Chapter 103: The Cerebral Hemisphere (Cerebrum) Chapter 104: The Limbic System (Emotion and Motivation) Chapter 105: Higher Functions of the Nervous System Chapter 106: Chemical Transmission in the Nervous System Unit XII: The Special Senses Chapter 107: The Smell Chapter 108: The Taste Chapter 109: The Ear Chapter 110: The Eye Appendix 1: Commonly Used Abbreviations and Symbols in the Book Appendix 2: Ranges of Normal Values in Human Whole Blood, Plasma or Serum Appendix 3: Contribution of Scientists to Physiology INDEX