Human Physiology

What is Physiology; The Chemical Constitution of the Body; Introducing Cells; The Transport Functions of the Plasma Membrane; Principles of Cell Signalling; Nerve cells and their connections; Muscle; Sensory systems; The somatosensory system; The physiology of motor systems; The autonomic nervous system - Introduction; Some aspects of higher nervous fuction; The hormonal regulation of the body; The propeties of blood; Defence against infection: inflammation and immunity; The heart and circulation; The respiratory system; The kidney and the regulation of the internal environment; The gut and nutrition; The physiology of the male and female reproductive systems; Fertilization and pregnancy; Fetal and neonatal physiology; Lactation; The control of growth; Energy balance and the control of metabolic rate; The physiology of exercise; The regulation of body temperature; The regulation of plasma glucose; The regulation of body fluid volume; Acid-base balance; The physiology of high altitude and diving; Clinical physiology