Includes index.

Principles of cell and membrane function
Homeostasis : volume and composition of body fluid compartments
Signal transduction, membrane receptors, second messengers, and regulation of gene expression
The nervous system : introduction to cells and systems
Generation and conduction of action potentials
Synaptic transmission
The somatosensory system
The special senses
Organization of motor function
Integrative functions of the nervous system
The autonomic nervous system and its central control
Skeletal muscle physiology
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Overview of circulation
Elements of cardiac function
Properties of the vasculature
Regulation of the heart and vasculature
Integrated control of the cardiovascular system
Introduction to the respiratory system
Static lung and chest wall mechanics
Dynamic lung and chest wall mechanics
Ventilation, perfusion, and ventilation/perfusion relationships
Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
Control of respiration
Nonphysiological functions of the lung : host defense and metabolism
Functional anatomy and general principles of regulation in the gastrointestinal tract
The cephalic, oral, and esophageal phases of the integrated response to a meal
The gastric phase of the integrated response to a meal
The small intestinal phase of the integrated response to a meal
The colonic phase of the integrated response to a meal
Transport and metabolic functions of the liver
Elements of renal function
Solute and water transport along the nephron : tubular function
Control of body fluid osmolality and volume
Potassium, calcium, and phosphate homeostasis
Role of the kidneys in the regulation of acid-base balance
Introduction to the endocrine system
Hormonal regulation of energy metabolism
Hormonal regulation of calcium and phosphate metabolism
The hypothalamus and pituitary gland
The thyroid gland
The adrenal gland
The male and female reproductive systems