Bookedited by Roger Thies and Robert J. Person ; with contributions by Robert C. Beesley and others.
Summary: This review covers the major systems of human physiology. The review is not ex haustive; it assumes that the student has completed a course in human physiology and wishes to refresh their memory in preparing for an examination. The student is advised to refer to a competent textbook several times in this review. This book is a revised version of a review book used by our medical students for over ten years. Coverage of the various topics in physiology is comparable to the percentage of questions on those topics in recent National Board, Part I examinations. Review questions follow every few pages of text in order to monitor your under standing of the just preceding material. The multiple choice questions are mainly of the two conventional types; "single best answer" questions, for which you choose the single best answer, and "multiple correct answer" questions, for which you choose the one or more correct alternatives. The two multiple choice formats have been standardized throughout the book.
Contents:
1. Electrophysiology
Membrane Resting Potentials
Neural and Skeletal Muscle Action Potentials
Cardiac and Smooth Muscle Action Potentials
Neuromuscular Transmission
Synaptic Transmission
Muscle
Autonomic Nervous System
Answers to Electrophysiology Questions
2. Neurophysiology
Sensory Receptors
Somesthetic System
Pain
Vision
Audition and Balance
Gustation and Olfaction
Spinal Motor Control
Central Motor Control
The Neural Environment
Central Autonomic Control
Cerebral Cortex
Reticular Formation
Sleep and Wakefulness
Cerebral Cortical Functions
Answers to Neurophysiology Questions
3. Cardiovascular Physiology
Cardiac Muscle
Excitation of the Heart
The Heart as a Pump
Control of Cardiac Function
Circulatory Hemodynamics and Biophysics
The Systemic Circulation
Microcirculation and Lymphatic System
Control of Peripheral Circulation
Properties of Specific Vascular Beds
Interaction Between Peripheral and Central Control
Answers to Cardiovascular Physiology Questions
4. Pulmonary Physiology
Gas Transport Properties of Blood
Mechanics of Breathing
Blood Flow and Gas Exchange in the Lungs
Control of Breathing
Answers to Pulmonary Physiology Questions
5. Renal Physiology and Body Fluids
Body Fluids
A Synopsis of Renal Function
Glomerular Filtration
Proximal Tubule
Loop of Henle-Countercurrent Multiplication
Distal Tubule
Acid-Base Balance
Acid-Base Disturbances
Answers to Renal Physiology Questions
6. Gastrointestinal Physiology
Regulation of Gastrointestinal Activities
The Mouth, Pharynx and Esophagus
Gastric Functions
Exocrine Pancreas
Bile
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Answers to Gastrointestinal Physiology Questions
7. Endocrinology
Hypothalamus-Anterior Pituitary Relationships
Hypothalamus-Posterior Pituitary Relationships
Thyroid Hormones
Calcium Metabolism
Pancreatic Hormones
Adrenal Medullary Hormones
Adrenal Cortical Hormones
Male Reproductive Endocrinology
Female Reproductive Endocrinology
Answers to Endocrinology Questions
8. Comprehensive Examination
Answers to Comprehensive Examination Questions
Answer sheet.