Board Review Series
Fourth Edition
by Linda S. Costanzo
Thoroughly updated for its fourth edition, Physiology—Board Review Series provides an excellent review for the USMLE Step 1. It concisely reviews key physiology principles and includes clinical correlations throughout to emphasize connections between basic physiology and clinical medicine.
Features:
- Numerous illustrations, tables, and flow charts help the reader visualize material quickly and aid in long-term retention
- End-of-chapter USMLE-style questions and comprehensive end-of-book exam with clearly expliained answers help assess knowledge and comprehension
Fourth edition highlights include:
- Expanded coverage of cellular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine physiology
- Increased emphasis on pathophysiology
- New questions
- New two-color design and artwork
Contents
Cell Physiology
- Cell Membranes
- Transport Across Cell Membranes
- Osmosis
- Diffusion Potential, Resting Membrane Potential, and Action Potential
- Neuromuscular and Synaptic Transmission
- Skeletal Muscle
- Smooth Muscle
- Comparison of Skeletal Muscle, Smooth Muscle, and Cardiac Muscle
Neurophysiology
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Sensory Systems
- Motor Systems
- Higher Functions of the Cerebral Cortex
- Blood-Brain Barrier and Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Temperature Regulation
Cardiovascular Physiology
- Circuitry of the Cardiovascular System
- Hemodynamics
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Muscle and Cardiac Output
- Cardiac Cycle
- Regulation of Arterial Pressure
- Microcirculation and Lymph
- Special Circulations
- Integrative Functions of the Cardiovascular System: Gravity, Exercise, and Hemorrhage
Respiratory Physiology
- Lung Volumes and Capacities
- Mechanics of Breathing
- Gas Exchange
- Oxygen Transport
- CO2 Transport
- Pulmonary Circulation
- Ventilation/Perfusion Defects
- Control of Breathing
- Integrated Responses of the Respiratory System
Renal and Acid-Base Physiology
- Body Fluids
- Renal Clearance, Renal Blood Flow, and Glomerular Filtration Rate
- Reabsorption and Secretion
- NaCl Regulation
- K+ Regulation
- Renal Regulation of Urea, Phosphate, Calcium, and Magnesium
- Concentration and Dilution of Urine
- Renal Hormones
- Acid-Base Balance
- Diuretics
- Integrative Examples
Gastrointestinal Physiology
- Structure and Innervation of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Regulatory Substances in the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Gastrointestinal Motility
- Gastrointestinal Secretion
- Digestion and Absorption
Endocrine Physiology
- Overview of Hormones
- Cell Mechanisms and Second Messengers
- Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis)
- Thyroid Gland
- Adrenal Cortex and Adrenal Medulla
- Endocrine Pancreas - Glucagon and Insulin
- Calcium Metabolism (Parathyroid Hormone, Vitamin D, Calcitonin)
- Sexual Differentiation
- Male Reproduction
- Female Reproduction
Comprehensive Examination
Index
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