1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment"

2. The Cell and Its Funcitons

3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Celll Reproduction

4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes

5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials

6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle

7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and Excitation-Contraction Coupling

8. Excitation and Contraction of Smooth Muscle

9. Cardiac Muscle; The Heart as a Pump and Function of the Heart Valves

10. Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart

11. The Normal Electrocardiogram

12. Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Cardiac Muscle and Coronary Blood Flow Abnormalities: Vectorial Analysis

13. Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation

14. Overview of the Circulation; Biophysics of Pressure, Flow, and Resistance

15. Vascular Distensibility and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems

16. The Microcirculation and Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid, and Lymph Flow

17. Local and Humoral Control of Tissue

18. Nervous Regulation of the Circulation, and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure

19. Role of the Kidneys in Long-Term Control of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension: The Integrated System for Arterial Pressure Regulation

20. Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation

21. Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; the Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease

22. Cardiac Failure

23. Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects

24. Circulatory Shock and Its Treatment

25. The Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Edema

26. Urine Formation by the Kidneys: I. Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control

27. Urine Formation by the Kidneys: II. Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion

28. Urine Concentration and Dilution; Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration

29. Renal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium; Integration of Renal Mechanism for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume

30. Acid-Base Regulation

31. Diuretics, Kidney Diseases

32. Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia

33. Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes, the Monocyte-Macrophage Systema, and Inflammation

34. Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity an d Allergy Innate Immunity

35. Blood Types; Transfusion; Tissue and Organ Transplantation

36. Homeostasis and Blood Coagulation

37. Pulmonary Ventilation

38. Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Edema, Pleural Fluid

39. Physical Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through the Respiratory Membrane

40. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids

41. Regulation of Respiration

42. Respiratory Insufficienct - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy

43. Aviation, High-Altitude, and Space Physiolgoy

44. Physiology of Deep-Sea Diving and Other Hyperbaric Conditions

45. Organization of the Nervous System, Basic Functions of Synapses, and Neurotransmitters

46. Sensory Receptors, Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information

47. Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization, the Tactile and Position Senses

48. Somatic Sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations

49. The Eye: I. Optics of Vision

50. The Eye II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina

51. The Eye: III. Central Neurophysiology of Vision

52. The Sense of Hearing

53. The Chemical Senses- Taste and Smell

54. Motor Functions of the Spinal Cord; the Cord Reflexes

55. Cortical and Brain Stem Control Motor Function

56. Contributions of the Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia to Overall Motor Control

57. Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning, and Memory

58. Behavioral and Motivational Mechanism of the Hypothalamus

59. States of Brain Activity- Sleep, Brain Waves, Epilepsy, Psychoses

60. The Autonomic Nervous System and the Adrenal Medulla

61. Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Metabolism

62. General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function- Motility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation

63. Propulsion and Mixing of Food in the Alimentary Tract

64. Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract

65. Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract

66. Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders

67. Metabolism of Carbohydrates, and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate

68. Lipid Metabolism

69. Protein Metabolism

70. The Liver as an Organ

71. Dietary Balance; Regulation of Feeding; Obesity and Starvation; Vitamins and Mineral

72. Energetics and Metabolic Rate

73. Body Temperature Regulation, and Fever

74. Introduction to Endocrinology

75. Pituitary Hormones and Their Control by the Hypothalamus

76. Thyroid Metabolic Hormones

77. Adrenocortical Hormones

78. Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus

79. Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism, Vitamin D, Bone, and Teeth

80. Reproductive and Hormonal Functions of the Male (and Function of the Pineal Gland)

81. Female Physiology Before Pregnancy and Female Hormones

82. Pregnancy and Lactation

83. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology

84. Sports Physiology