Section 1: Cellular Physiology

1. Principles of Cell and Membrane Function

2. Homeostasis: Volume and Composition of Body Fluid Compartments

3. Signal Transduction, Membrane Receptors, Second Messengers, and Regulation of Gene Expression

Section 2: The Nervous System

1. The Nervous System: Introduction to Cells and Systems

2. Generation and Conduction of Action Potentials

3. Synaptic Transmission

4. The Somatosensory System

5. The Special Senses

6. Organization of Motor Function

7. Higher Functions of the Nervous System

8. The Autonomic Nervous System and Its Central Control

Section 3: Muscle

1. Skeletal Muscle Physiology

2. Cardiac Muscle

3. Smooth Muscle

Section 4: The Cardiovascular System

1. Overview of Circulation

2. Elements of Cardiac Function

3. Properties of the Vasculature

4. Regulation of the Heart and Vasculature

5. Integrated Control of the Cardiovascular System

Section 5: The Respiratory System

1. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System

2. Static Lung and Chest Wall Mechanics

3. Dynamic Lung and Chest Wall Mechanics

4. Ventilation (V.), Perfusion (Q.), and V./Q. Relationships

5. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport

6. Control of Respiration

7. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung

Section 6: Gastrointestinal Physiology

1. Functional Anatomy and General Principles of Regulation in the Gastrointestinal Tract

2. The Cephalic, Oral, and Esophageal Phases of the Integrated Response to a Meal

3. The Gastric Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal

4. The Small Intestinal Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal

5. The Colonic Phase of the Integrated Response to a Meal

6. Transport and Metabolic Functions of the Liver

Section 7: The Renal System

1. Elements of Renal Function

2. Solute and Water Transport along the Nephron: Tubular Function

3. Control of Body Fluid Osmolality and Volume

4. Potassium, Calcium, and Phosphate Homeostasis

5. Role of the Kidneys in the Regulation of Acid-Base Balance

Section 8: The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems

1. Introduction to the Endocrine System

2. Hormonal Regulation of Energy Metabolism

3. Hormonal Regulation of Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism

4. The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

5. The Thyroid Gland

6. The Adrenal Glands

7. The Male and Female Reproductive Systems