BASIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY Course
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION . vii

1 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY. 1-1--1-10 1-2
Exercises . 1-7


2 PHYSIOLOGY OF CELLS AND MISCELLANEOUS TISSUES
Section I. Cells . 2-1--2-3 2-2
Section II. Body Fluids. 2-4--2-9 2-4
Section III. Homeostasis. 2-10--2-14 2-8
Section IV. Cell Growth and Multiplication. 2-15--2-16 2-11
Section V. Epithelial Cells and Tissues . 2-17--2-22 2-11
Section VI. Fibrous Connective Tissue (FCT) . 2-23--2-27 2-13
Section VII. Fatty Tissues. 2-28--2-35 2-15
Exercises . 2-17


3 ENVELOPES OF THE BODY
Section I. Introduction. 3-1--3-3 3-2
Section II. Integument Proper. 3-4--3-10 3-3
Section III. Integumentary Derivatives. 3-11--3-14 3-5
Section IV. Functions of the Integumentary System. 3-13--3-19 3-6
Section V. Subcutaneous Layer . 3-20--3-22 3-7
Section VI. Investing Deep Fascia. 3-23--3-25 3-8
Section VII. Body Temperature Control. 3-26--3-31 3-9
Section VIII. Vitamin D Production . 3-32--3-34 3-11
Section IX. Superficial Wound Healing. 3-35--3-38 3-12
Section X. General Adaptations of Grasping/
Holding. 3-39--3-40 3-12
Section XI. Variations in Penetration. 3-41--3-42 3-13
Exercises . 3-14


4 THE SKELETAL SYSTEM
Section I. General. 4-1--4-2 4-2
Section II. Tissues and Tissue Processes
of Skeletal Elements . 4-3--4-5 4-2
Section III. Definition and Types of Bones . 4-6--4-7 4-3
Section IV. A "Typical" Long Bone . 4-8--4-9 4-4
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Section V. A "Typical" Flat Bone . 4-10--4-12 4-7
Section VI. Sesamoid Bones. 4-13--4-14 4-9
Section VII. Definition and Types of Joints. 4-15--4-18 4-9
Section VIII. A "Typical Synovial Joint. 4-19--4-26 4-10
Section IX. The Axial Skeleton . 4-27--4-35 4-12
Section X. The Appendicular Skeleton. 4-36--4-40 4-17
Exercises . 4-19


5 PHYSIOLOGY AND ACTIONS OF MUSCLES
Section I. Muscle Tissues. 5-1--5-5 5-2
Section II. Skeletal Muscles . 5-6--5-14 5-5
Section III. Some Skeletomuscular Mechanics . 5-15--5-20 5-9
Section IV. Nervous Control of Skeletal Muscles . 5-21--5-24 5-13
Exercises . 5-16


6 THE HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Section I. Introduction. 6-1--6-3 6-2
Section II. Ingestion and Initial Processing of Foods. 6-4--6-7 6-5
Section III. Swallowing (Deglutition) . 6-8--6-11 6-6
Section IV. Temporary Storage . 6-12--6-14 6-7
Section V. Digestion and Absorption. 6-15--6-22 6-8
Section VI. Some Protective Mechanisms Associated
with the Human Digestive System . 6-23--6-30 6-11
Section VII. Vitamins . 6-31--6-33 6-13
Section VIII. Elimination of Unused Materials . 6-34--6-37 6-14
Exercises . 6-16


7 THE HUMAN RESPIRATORY SYSTEM AND BREATHING
Section I. Introduction. 7-1--7-4 7-2
Section II. Introduction to Human Breathing . 7-5--7-9 7-4
Section III. Costal ("Thoracic") Breathing . 7-10--7-13 7-6
Section IV. Diaphragmatic ("Abdominal") Breathing . 7-14--7-17 7-9
Section V. Introduction to the Human Respiratory
System. 7-18--7-19 7-10
Section VI. The Supralaryngeal Structures . 7-20--7-24 7-10
Section VII. Larynx . 7-25--7-29 7-13
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Section VIII. The "Respiratory Tree" and Pulmonary
Alveoli . 7-30--7-34 7-14
Section IX. Lungs and Pleural Cavities . 7-35--7-37 7-16
Section X. The Pulmonary NAVL . 7-38--7-39 7-18
Section XI. Exchange and Transportation of Gases:
Artificial Breathing/Resuscitation. 7-40--7-41 7-19
Exercises . 7-22


8 THE HUMAN URINARY SYSTEM
Section I. The Kidney . 8-1--8-4 8-2
Section II. Other Parts of the Human Urinary
System . 8-5--8-7 8-5
Exercises . 8-7


9 THE HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE (GENITAL) SYSTEM
Section I. Introduction. 9-1--9-7 9-2
Section II. Gametes (Sex Cells) . 9-8--9-10 9-3
Section III. The Male Reproductive System . 9-11--9-13 9-4
Section IV. The Female Reproductive System. 9-14--9-18 9-7
Section V. Intrauterine Development. 9-19--9-20 9-11
Section VI. Parturition. 9-21--9-23 9-11
Exercises . 9-13


10 CARDIOVASCULAR AND OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS
OF THE HUMAN BODY
Section I. Introduction. 10-1--10-8 10-2
Section II. The Blood--The Vehicle of the
Cardiovascular System . 10-9--10-17 10-5
Section III. The Blood Vessels--The Conduits of the
Cardiovascular System . 10-18--10-22 10-9
Section IV. The Heart--The Primary Motive Force
of the Cardiovascular System . 10-23--10-31 10-12
Section V. Motive Forces Involved in Driving the
Blood Through the System . 10-32--10-34 10-18
Section VI. Capillaries . 10-35--10-37 10-19
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Section VII. Temperature Control by Means of the
Blood. 10-38--10-43 10-20
Section VIII. Other Circulatory Systems . 10-44--10-45 10-21
Exercises . 10-23


11 THE HUMAN ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Section I. Introduction. 11-1--11-3 11-2
Section II. The Pituitary Body . 11-4--11-6 11-3
Section III. The Pineal Gland. 11-7--11-8 11-4
Section IV. The Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands . 11-9--11-10 11-5
Section V. The Pancreatic Islets (Islands of
Langerhans). 11-11--11-12 11-5
Section VI. The Adrenal (Suprarenal) Glands . 11-13--11-15 11-6
Section VII. The Gonads as Endocrine Glands. 11-16--11-18 11-6
Exercises . 11-8


12 THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM
Section I. Introduction. 12-1--12-4 12-2
Section II. The Central Nervous System (CNS) . 12-5--12-7 12-4
Section III. The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS). 12-8--12-9 12-9
Section IV. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). 12-10--12-13 12-10
Section V. Electrochemical Transmission
of Neuron Impulses. 12-14--12-19 12-12
Section VI. The General Reflex and the Reflex Arc . 12-20--12-21 12-14
Section VII. General Sensory Pathways of
the Human Nervous System . 12-22--12-27 12-16
Section VIII. Motor Pathways in the Human
Nervous System. 12-28--12-30 12-21
Section IX. Levels of Control in the Human
Nervous System. 12-31--12-35 12-22
Section X. Miscellaneous Topics. 12-36--12-38 12-25
Exercises . 12-26


13 THE SPECIAL SENSES
Section I. Introduction. 13-1--13-2 13-2
Section II. The Special Sense of Vision . 13-3--13-9 13-2
Section III. The Special Sense of Hearing (Auditory
Sense). 13-10--13-14 13-9
Section IV. The Special Sense of Equilibrium, the
General Body Sense, and Postural
Reflexes . 13-15--13-20 13-15
Section V. The Special Sense of Smell (Olfaction) . 13-21--13-22 13-17
Section VI. The Special Sense of Taste (Gustation) . 13-23--13-24 13-17
Exercises . 13-18


14 SOME ELEMENTARY HUMAN GENETICS. 14-1--14-10 14-2
Exercises . 14-10