Contents:

I. BASIC CELL PROCESSES: INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION

Introduction to Physiology
Molecular Interactions
Compartmentation: Cells and Tissues
Energy and Cellular Metabolism
Membrane Dynamics
Communication, Integration, and Homeostasis

II. HOMEOSTASIS AND CONTROL

Introduction to the Endocrine System
Neurons: Cellular and Network Properties
The Central Nervous System
Sensory Physiology
Efferent Division: Autonomic and Somatic Motor Control
Muscles
Integrative Physiology I: Control of Body Movement

III. INTEGRATION OF FUNCTION

Cardiovascular Physiology
Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure
Blood
Mechanics of Breathing
Gas Exchange and Transport
The Kidneys
Integrative Physiology II: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

IV. METABOLISM, GROWTH, AND AGING

The Digestive System
Metabolism and Energy Balance
Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
The Immune System
Integrative Physiology III: Exercise
Reproduction and Development