Basicmedical Key

Chapter 4 Respiratory physiology 4.1 Mechanics of pulmonary ventilation 101 4.2 Pulmonary function tests 106 4.3 Gas exchange in the lungs and tissues 108 4.4 Gas transport in blood 112…

Chapter 7 Neuromuscular physiology 7.1 Relevant structure and organization of the nervous system 197 7.2 Conduction and transmission in nerves 199 7.3 General sensory mechanisms 204 7.4 Specific sensory systems…

Chapter 5 Renal physiology 5.1 Body fluids and their distribution 139 5.2 Relevant renal structure 140 5.3 Glomerular filtration 141 5.4 Modification of glomerular filtrate 143 5.5 Renal clearance 150…

Chapter 3 Cardiovascular physiology 3.1 Relevant structure 59 3.2 Electrical properties of the heart 61 3.3 Cardiac contractility 64 3.4 The cardiac cycle 65 3.5 Cardiac output 67 3.6 Control…

Chapter 6 Gastrointestinal and digestive physiology 6.1 Nutrition and appetite 169 6.2 Gastrointestinal motility 170 6.3 Digestion and secretion 174 6.4 Absorption 179 6.5 Liver functions 182 Self-assessment: questions 186…

Chapter 9 Reproductive physiology 9.1 Sexual development 275 9.2 Male reproductive function 276 9.3 Sexual intercourse 278 9.4 Female reproductive function 279 9.5 Pregnancy, labour and lactation 283 9.6 Physiology…

Chapter 1 Basic principles and cell physiology 1.1 Cells, systems and homeostasis 7 1.2 Energy sources in the cell 10 1.3 Transport across cell membranes 10 1.4 Electrical signals and…

Chapter 2 Blood and related physiology 2.1 Blood volume and constituents 37 2.2 Plasma constituents 37 2.3 Erythrocytes 38 2.4 Leucocytes 42 2.5 Immune responses 43 2.6 Platelets and haemostasis…

Chapter 8 Endocrine physiology 8.1 Principles of endocrine function 245 8.2 Hypothalamic and pituitary function 246 8.3 Thyroid function 248 8.4 Hormonal control of Ca2+ 251 8.5 Functions of the…