Homeostasis of Body Fluids
CHAPTER 2 Homeostasis of Body Fluids Normal cellular function requires that the intracellular composition of ions, small molecules, water, pH, and a host of other substances be maintained within a…
Solute and Water Transport along the Nephron: Tubular Function
CHAPTER 33 Solute and Water Transport along the Nephron: Tubular Function The formation of urine involves three basic processes: (1) ultrafiltration of plasma by the glomerulus, (2) reabsorption of water…
The Gastric Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal
CHAPTER 28 The Gastric Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal In this chapter we will study gastrointestinal (GI) tract physiology when food is in the stomach (i.e., the…
Hormonal Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism
CHAPTER 39 Hormonal Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism C alcium (Ca++) and phosphate are essential to human life because they play important structural roles in hard tissues (i.e., bones…
Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
CHAPTER 20 Structure and Function of the Respiratory System The primary function of the lung is gas exchange, which consists of movement of O2 into the body and removal of…
Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials
CHAPTER 5 Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials An action potential is a rapid, all-or-none change in the membrane potential followed by a return to the resting membrane potential. •…
Transport and Metabolic Functions of the Liver
CHAPTER 31 Transport and Metabolic Functions of the Liver OVERVIEW OF THE LIVER AND ITS FUNCTIONS The liver is a large, multilobed organ located in the abdominal cavity whose function…
Control of Respiration
CHAPTER 24 Control of Respiration We breathe without thinking, and we can willingly modify our breathing pattern and even hold our breath. Control of ventilation, which is discussed in this…
Smooth Muscle
CHAPTER 14 Smooth Muscle Nonstriated, or smooth, muscle cells are a major component of hollow organs such as the alimentary canal, airways, vasculature, and urogenital tract. Contraction of smooth muscle…
Introduction to the Endocrine System
CHAPTER 37 Introduction to the Endocrine System The ability of cells to communicate with each other represents an underpinning of human biology. As discussed in Chapter 3, cell-to-cell communication exists…
