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9780060434793

Physiology Coloring Book

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    9780060434793

  • ISBN10:

    0060434791

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1987-01-01
  • Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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A human physiology textbook, with detailed illustrations and instructions on coloring them, for use as an aid in learning the structures of the body and their functions

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
THE CELL
Cell Structure
Epithelial Cells
DNA Replication and Cell Division
DNA Expression and Protein Synthesis
Metabolism: Role and Production of ATP
Metabolism: Respiration and the Krebs Cycle
The Structure of Cell Membranes
Solute and Water Movements
Pathways for Membrane Transport
The Sodium-Potassium Pump
Membrane Potentials
NERVE AND MUSCLE
The Nerve Impulse: An Introduction
Control of Ion Channels by Membrane Potential
Ionic Basis for Threshold, All-or-None Response, and Refractory Period
Transmission of Nerve Impulses
Synaptic Transmission
Neurotransmitters and Receptors
The Structure of Skeletal Muscle
Crossbridges and Sliding Filaments
Intracellular Calcium Triggers Contraction
Relationship of Muscle Tension to Length
Summation of Contraction and Muscle Fiber Recruitment
Sources of Energy for Muscle Contraction
Smooth Muscle
The Autonomic Nervous System
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
Action Potentials of the Heart
The ECG and Impulse Conduction in the Heart
Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Cardiac Muscle
Neural Control of the Heart
Cardiac Cycles: Heart as a Pump
The Physics of Blood Flow
Arterial Pressure and its Measurement
Capillary Structure and Solute Diffusion
Filtration and Reabsorption in the Capillaries
The Circulation of Lymph
Venous Storage and Return of Blood to the Heart
Local and Systemic Control of Small Blood Vessels
Control and Measurement of Cardiac Output
Baroreceptor Reflexes and Control of Blood Pressure
Hemorrhage and Posture
Blood Pressure Regulators
RESPIRATION
Structure of the Respiratory Tract
Mechanics of Breathing
Surfactant, Surface Tension, and Lung Compliance
Lung Volumes and Ventilation
Diffusion of O2 and CO2
The Function of Hemoglobin
Oxygen Transport by the Blood
Transport of CO2, H+, and O2
Neural Control of Respiration
Chemical Control of Respiration
Hypoxia
KIDNEY
Introduction to Kidney Structure
Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion
Functions of the Proximal Tubule
Measuring Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion
Regulation of the GFR
Introduction to Acid-Base Balance
Renal Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
Regulation of Potassium in the Distal Tubule
Water Conservation and Antidiuretic Hormone
The Counter-Current Multiplier in the Loop of Henle
The Counter-Current Exchanger in the Medullary Supply
Regulation of Extracellular Volume: ADH and Aldosterone
Regulation of Extracellular Volume: Angiotensin-Renin System
DIGESTION
Organization and Functions of the Digestive System
Digestion in the Mouth: Chewing, Saliva, and Swallowing
Physiology of the Stomach
Hormonal Regulation of Digestive Activities
Neural Regulation of Digestion
Role of the Pancreas in Digestion
The Liver and Bile in Digestion
Structure and Motility of the Small Intestine
Absorption in the Small Intestine
Function of the Large Intestine
Digestive Disorders and Diseases
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Functional Organization of the Nervous System
Brain Structures and General Functions
Organization of the Spinal Cord
The Peripheral Nervous System
Mechanisms of Excitation and Inhibition
Types of Sensory Receptors
Receptors and Sensory Transduction
Sensory Units, Receptor Fields, and Tactile Discrimination
Somatic Sensory Pathways
Organization and Functions of the Sensory Cortex
Physiology of Pain
Reflexes
Voluntary Motor Control
Basal Ganglia and Cerebellum in Motor Control
The Eye's Optical Functions
The Retina and Photoreception
Brain and Vision
Sounds and the Ear
Auditory Discrimination; Auditory Brain
The Sense of Balance
The Sense of Taste
The Sense of Smell
EEG, Sleep/Wakefulness, and Reticular Formation
The Hypothalamus: Organization and Functions
Emotions, Instinct and the Limbic Brain
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
Biogenic Amines, Behaviorial Functions and Mental Disorders
Laterality, Language, and Cortical Specialization
Brain Metabolism and Brain Function
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
The Endocrine System and Forms of Hormonal Communication
Cellular Mechanisms of Hormone Action
Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation
Hypothalamus and Posterior Pituitary: Neurosecretion
Hypothalamus and Anterior Pituitary
Growth Hormone: Metabolic and Growth Effects
Actions of Thyroid Hormones
Parathyroid Glands and Hormonal Regulation of Plasma Calcium
Growth and Structure of Bone
Endocrine Pancreas and Synthesis of Insulin
Physiology of Insulin and Glucagon
Effects of Insulin Deficiency: Diabetes
The Adrenal Medulla, Catecholamines, and Stress
The Adrenal Cortex: Functions of Aldosterone
The Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol and Stress
The Adrenal Cortex: Sex Steroids and Adrenal Disorders
Local Hormones: The Prostaglandins
METABOLIC PHYSIOLOGY
Metabolic Physiology of Carbohydrates
Neural Regulation of Blood Sugar
Hormonal Regulation of Blood Sugar
Metabolism of Fat
Regulation of Fat Metabolism
Physiology of Cholesterol and Lipoproteins
Metabolism of Proteins
Metabolism, Heat, and Metabolic Rate
Food Intake, Energy Balance, Obesity, and Starvation
Body Temperature, Heat Production, and Heat Loss
Regulation of Body Temperature
BLOOD AND DEFENSE
Origin, Structure, and Functions of Blood
The Red Blood Cells
Physiology of Blood Agglutination and Grouping
Hemostasis and Physiology of Blood Clotting
White Blood Cells and Defense of the Body
Lymphocytes and Acquired Immunity
REPRODUCTION
The Reproduction System: An Introduction
Functions of the Testes: Sperm Formation
Physiology of Semen and Sperm Delivery
Actions of Testosterone and Hormonal Regulation of Testes Functions
Functions of the Ovary: Formation of the Egg and Ovulation
Functions of the Ovary: Secretion of Female Sex Hormones
Hormonal Regulation of Ovarian Activity
Fertilization of the Ovum
Early Stages of Embryonic Development
Regulation of Pregnancy and Parturition
Regulation of Mammary Growth and Lactation
Sex Determination and Sexual Development
The Physiology of Birth Control
Index

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