Essentials of Medical Physiology

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JP Medical Ltd, Sep 30, 2012 - Medical - 1080 pages
 

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Chapter 1Cell
1
Chapter 2Cell Junctions
22
Chapter 3Transport through cell membrane
27
Chapter 4 Homeostasis
38
Chapter 5 Acidbase balance
42
Chapter 6Body fluids
49
Chapter 7Blood
58
Chapter 8Plasma proteins
61
Chapter 91 Cardiac cycle
533
Chapter 92 Heart sounds
544
Chapter 93 Cardiac murmur
549
Chapter 94 Electrocardiogram
551
Chapter 95 Vector
558
Chapter 96 Arrhythmia
562
Chapter 97 Effect of changes in Electrolyte
570
Chapter 98 Cardiac output 582
572

Chapter 9 Red Blood Cells
66
Chapter 10 Erythropoiesis
71
Chapter 11 Hemoglobin and Iron Metabolism
77
Chapter 12 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
83
Chapter 13 Packed cell volume and blood indices
86
Chapter 14 Anemia
89
Chapter 15 Hemolysis and Fragility of RBCs
95
Chapter 16 White blood cells
97
Chapter 17 Immunity
107
Chapter 18 Platelets
122
Chapter 19 Hemostasis
127
Chapter 20 Coagulation of Blood
129
Chapter 21 Blood groups
139
Chapter 22 Blood Transfusion
146
Chapter 23 Blood Volume
148
Chapter 24 Reticuloendothelial system
151
Chapter 25 Spleen
153
Chapter 26 Lymphatic system and lymph
155
Chapter 27 Tissue fluid and Edema
159
Chapter 28 Classification of muscles
165
Chapter 29 Structure of skeletal muscles
169
Chapter 30Properties of skeletal muscles
176
Chapter 31Changes during Muscular Contraction
188
Chapter 32 Neuromuscular junction
200
Chapter 33 Smooth muscle
204
Chapter 34 Electromyogram and disorers of skeletal muscle
210
Chapter 35 Endurance of muscle
214
Chapter 36 Introduction to digestive system
217
Chapter 37 Mouth and salivary glands
223
Chapter 38 Stomach
230
Chapter 39 Pancreas
241
Chapter 40 Liver and gallbladder
249
Chapter 41 Small intestine
261
Chapter 42 Large intestine
266
Chapter 43 Movements of Gastrointestinal tract
270
Chapter 44 Gastrointestinal hormones
281
Chapter 45 Digestion absorption and metabolism
287
Chapter 46 Digestion absorption and metabolism of protein
290
Chapter 47 Digestion absorption and metabolism of lipids
292
Chapter 48 Kidney
299
Chapter 49 Nephron
304
Chapter 50 Juxtaglomerular apparatus
309
Chapter 51 Renal circulation
312
Chapter 52 Urine formation
315
Chapter 53 Concentration of Urine
325
Chapter 54 Acidification of Urine
330
Chapter 55 Renal Function tests
333
Chapter 56 Renal Failure
337
Chapter 57 Micturition
339
Chapter 58 Dialysis and artificial kidney
346
Chapter 59 Diuretics
348
Chapter 60 Structure of skin
351
Chapter 61 Functions of skin
354
Chapter 62 Glands of skin
356
Chapter 63 Body temperature
359
Chapter 64 Introduction to endocrinology
365
Chapter 65 Hormones
371
Chapter 66 Pituitary gland
375
Chapter 67 Thyroid gland
388
Chapter 68 Parathyroid glands and physiology of bone
399
Chapter 69 Endocrine functions of pancreas
415
Chapter 70 Adrenal cortex
425
Chapter 71 Adrenal medulla
439
Chapter 72 Endpcrome functions of other organs
444
Chapter 73 Local hormones
447
Chapter 74 Male reproductive system
453
Chapter 75 Seminal vesicles
467
Chapter 76 Prostate Gland
468
Chapter 77 Semen
470
Chapter 78 Female reproductive system
473
Chapter 79 Ovary
476
Chapter 80 Menstrual cycle
482
Chapter 81 Ovulation
492
Chapter 82 Menopause
494
Chapter 83 Infertility
496
Chapter 84 Pregnancy and parturition
498
Chapter 85 Placenta
505
Chapter 86 Pregnancy tests
508
Chapter 87 Mammary glands and lactation
510
Chapter 88 Fertility control
513
Chapter 89 Introduction to cardiovascular system
517
Chapter 90 Properties of cardiac muscle
525
Chapter 99 Heart lung preparation
582
Chapter 100 Cardiac function curves
584
Chapter 101 Heart rate
587
Chapter 102 Hemodynamics
595
Chapter 103 Arterial blood pressure
602
Chapter 104 Venous pressure
617
Chapter 105 Capillary pressure
620
Chapter 106 Arterial Pulse
622
Chapter 107 Venous Pulse
627
Chapter 108 Coronary circulation
629
Chapter 109 Cerebral Circulation
634
Chapter 110 Splanchnic Circulation
638
Chapter 111 Capillary Circulation
640
Chapter 112 Circulation through skeletal muscle
644
Chapter 113 Cutaneous Circulation
646
Chapter 114 Fetal Circulation and Respiration
648
Chapter 115 Hemorrhage
651
Chapter 116 Circulatory shock and heart failure
654
Chapter 117 Cardiovascular adjustments during exercise
664
Chapter 118 Physiological anatomy of respiratory tract
671
Chapter 119 Pulmonary circulation
678
Chapter 120 Mechanics of respiration
682
Chapter 121 Pulmonary function tests
690
Chapter 122 Ventilation
700
Chapter 123 Inspired air
703
Chapter 124 Exchange of respiratory gases
705
Chapter 125 Transport of respiratory gases
711
Chapter 126 Regulation of respiration
716
Chapter 127 Distrubances of respiration
723
Chapter 128 High altitude and Space physiology
737
Chapter 129 Deep sea physiology
743
Chapter 130 Effects of exposure of cold and heat
746
Chapter 131 Artificial respiration
749
Chapter 132 Effects of Exercise on Respiration
751
Chapter 133 Introduction to nervous system
755
Chapter 134 Neuron
759
Chapter 135 Classification of nerve fibers
764
Chapter 136 Properties of nerve fibers
766
Chapter 137 Degeneration and regeneration of nerve fibers
770
Chapter 138 Neuroglia
773
Chapter 139 Receptors
775
Chapter 140 Synapse
780
Chapter 141 Neurotransmitters
787
Chapter 142 Reflex activity
795
Chapter 143 Spinal a
803
Chapter 144 Somatosensory system
828
Chapter 145 Physiology of pain
838
Chapter 146 Brainstem
844
Chapter 147 Thalamus
847
Chapter 148 Internal capsule
853
Chapter 149 Hypothalamus
855
Chapter 150 Cerebellum
863
Chapter 151 Basal Ganglia
878
Chapter 152 Cerebral cortex
884
Chapter 153 Limbic system
898
Chapter 154 Reticular Formation
901
Chapter 155 Preparation of animals
906
Chapter 156 Proprioceptors
908
Chapter 157 Posture and equilibrium
913
Chapter 158 Vestibular apparatus
919
Chapter 159 Electroencephalogram
929
Chapter 160 Physology of sleep
931
Chapter 161 Epilepsy
935
Chapter 162 Higher intellectual functions
937
Chapter 163 Cerebrospinal Fluid
949
Chapter 164 Autonomic Nervous system
954
Chapter 165 Structure of the eye
963
Chapter 166 Visual Process
978
Chapter 167 Field of vision
987
Chapter 168 Visual pathway
989
Chapter 169 Pupillary reflexes
994
Chapter 170 Color vision
999
Chapter 171 Errors of Refraction
1004
Chapter 172 Structure of ear
1007
Chapter 173 Auditory pathway
1013
Chapter 174 Mechanism of hearing
1016
Chapter 175 Auditory defects
1022
Chapter 176 Sensation of Taste
1024
Chapter 177 Sensation of smell
1028
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TitleEssentials of Medical Physiology
AuthorsK Sembulingam, Prema Sembulingam
Editionillustrated
PublisherJP Medical Ltd, 2012
ISBN9350259362, 9789350259368
Length1080 pages
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