Physiology at a Glance > Physiology

Physiology at a Glance provides an accessibly concise introduction to Physiology. It covers core knowledge required by students, junior doctors and nurses for their physiology courses.
The book follows the easy-to-use At a Glance format of double page spreads composed of clear memorable diagrams that support accompanying key facts and essential information.
The content of the book is organised around body systems.
Introduction to physiology
The cardiovascular system
The respiratory system
The renal system
The gut and metabolism
Endocrinology and reproduction
Muscles
The sensory and motor systems
Physiology at a Glance is an essential resource for students, junior doctors and anyone following introductory physiology courses. This is an ideal text for thorough understanding of physiology and will be perfect for exam revision - fitting even the tightest of budgets!

Part 1: Introduction
1. Physiology and the genome
2. Homeostasis and the physiology of proteins
3. Body water compartments and the physiological fluids
4. Cells, membranes and organelles
5. Membrane transport proteins and ion channels
6. Biological electricity
7. Conduction of action potentials
8. The autonomic nervous system
9. Blood
10. Inflammation and immunity
11. Principles of diffusion and flow
Part 2: The cardiovascular system
12. Introduction to the cardiovascular system
13. The Heart
14. The cardiac cycle
15. Initiation of the heart beat and excitation-contraction coupling
16. Control of cardiac output and Starling's law of the heart
17. Blood vessels
18. Control of blood pressure and blood volume
19. The microcirculation, filtration and lymphatics
20. Local control of blood flow and special ciruculations
Part 3: The respiratory system
21. Introduction to the respiratory system
22. Lung mechanics
23. Transport of gases and the gas laws
24. Carriage of oxygen and carbon dioxide by the blood
25. Control of breathing
26. Ventilation-perfusion matching and right to left shunts
Part 4: The renal system
27. Introduction to the renal system
28. Renal filtration
29. Reabsorption and secretion and the proximal tubule
30. The loop of Henle and distal nephrons
31. Regulation of plasma osmolality and fluid volume
32. Control of acid-base
Part 5: The gut and metabolism
33. Gastrointestinal tract: overview and the mouth
34. Oesophagus and stomach
35. Small intestine
36. The exocrine pancreas, liver and gallbladder
37. Large intestine
Part 6: Endocrinology and reproduction
38. Endocrine control
39. Control of metabolic fuels
40. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
41. Thyroid hormones and metabolic rate
42. Growth factors
43. Somatic and skeletal growth
44. Control of plasma calcium
45. The adrenal glands and stress
46. Endocrine control of reproduction
47. Sexual differentiation and function
48. Fertilization, pregnancy and parturition
49. Lactation
Part 7: The musculoskeletal system
50. Skeletal muscle and its contraction
51. Neuromuscular junction and whole muscle contraction
52. Motor units, recruitment and summation
53. Cardiac and smooth muscle
Part 8: The sensory and motor systems
54. Introduction to sensory systems
55. Sensory receptors
56. Special senses (taste and smell)
57. Vision
58. Hearing and balance
59. Motor control and the cerebellum
60. Proprioception and reflexes
Appendix
Index

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