I Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology

  1 Functional organization of the human body and control of the 'internal environment

  2 The cell and its functions

  3 Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction

II Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle

  4 The DNA code in the cell nucleus is transferred to an RNA code in the cell cytoplasm -- the process of transcription

  5 Membrane potentials and action potentials

  6 Contraction of skeletal muscle

  7 Excitation of skeletal muscle: neuromuscular transmission and excitation-contraction coupling

  8 Contraction and excitation of smooth muscle

III The heart

  9 Cardiac muscle: the heart as a pump and function of the heart muscles

  10 Rhythmical excitatory and conductive system of the heart

  11 The normal electrocardiogram

  12 Electrocardiographic interpretation of cardica muscle and coronary blood flow abnormalities: vectrial analysis

  13 Cardiac arrhythmias and their electrocardiographic interpretation

IV The circulation

  14 Overview of the circulation; medical biophysics of pressure, flow, and resistance

  15 Vascular distensibility and functions of the arterial and venous systems

  16 The microcirculation and lymphatic system: capillary fluid exchange, interstitial fluid, and lymph flow

  17 Local and humoral control of tissue flow by the tissues

  18 Nervous regulation of the circulation, and rapid control of arterial pressure

  19 Role of the kidneys in long-term control of arterial pressure and in hypertension: the integrated system for aterial

   pressure regulation

  20 Cardiac output, venous return, and their regulation

  21 Muscle blood flow and cardiac output during exercise; the coronary circulation and ischemic heart disease

  22 Cardiac failure

  23 Heart valves and heart sounds; dynamics of valvular and congenital heart defects

  24 Circulatory shock and physiology of its treatment

V The body fluids and kidneys

  25 The body fluids compartments: extracellular and intracellular fluids; intersitial fluid and edema

  26 Urine formation by the kidneys: I. Glomerular filtration, renal blood flow, and their control

  27 Urine formation by the kidneys: II. Tubular reabsorption and secretion

  28 Urine concentration and dilution; regulation of extracellular fluid osmolarity and sodium concentration

  29 Renal regulation of potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium; integration of renal mechanisms for control of

   blood volume and extracellular fluid volume

  30 Acid-base regulation

  31 Diuretics and kidney diseases

VI Blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation

  32 Red blood cells, anemia, and polycythemia

  33 Resistance of the body to infection: I. Leukocytes, granulocytes, the monocyte-macrophage system, and inflammation

  34 Resistance of the body to infection: II. Immunity and allergy

  35 Blood types; transfusion; tissue and organ transplanation

  36 Hemostasis and blood coagulation

VII Respiration

  37 Pulmonary ventilation

  38 Pulmonary circulation, pulmonary edema, pleural fluid

  39 Physical principles of gas exchange; diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane

  40 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood and tissue fluids

  41 Regulation of respiration

  42 Respiratory insufficiency - pathophysiology, diagnosis, oxygen therapy

VIII Aviation, space, and deep-sea diving physiology

  43 Aviation, high-altitude, and space physiology

  44 Physiology of deep-sea diving and other hyperbaric conditions

  IV The nervous system: A. General principles and sensory physiology

  45 Organization of the nervous system, basic functions of synapses, "Transmitter sybstances"

  46 Sensory receptors, neuronal circuits for processing information

  47 Somatic sensations: I. General organization, the tactile and position senses

  48 Somatic sensations: II. Pain, headache, and thermal sensations

X The nervous system: B. The speci