Essentials of Physiology for Dental Students

Untitled......Page 1
Preliminary Pages......Page 2
Chapter-001 Cell......Page 16
Chapter-002 Cell Junctions......Page 29
Chapter-003 Transport Through Cell Membrane......Page 32
Chapter-004 Homeostasis......Page 40
Chapter-005 Body Fluids......Page 46
Chapter-006 Blood......Page 54
Chapter-007 Plasma Proteins......Page 57
Chapter-008 Red Blood Cells......Page 60
Chapter-009 Erythropoiesis......Page 66
Chapter-010 Hemoglobin......Page 71
Chapter-011 Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and Packed Cell Volume......Page 74
Chapter-012 Anemia......Page 77
Chapter-013 Hemolysis and Fragility of Red Blood Cells......Page 81
Chapter-014 White Blood Cells......Page 84
Chapter-015 Immunity......Page 90
Chapter-016 Platelets......Page 100
Chapter-017 Hemostasis......Page 104
Chapter-018 Coagulation of Blood......Page 106
Chapter-019 Blood Groups......Page 116
Chapter-020 Blood Transfusion......Page 124
Chapter-021 Reticuloendothelial System, Tissue Macrophage and Spleen......Page 126
Chapter-022 Lymphatic System and Lymph......Page 129
Chapter-023 Tissue Fluid and Edema......Page 132
Chapter-024 Classification of Muscles......Page 136
Chapter-025 Structure of Skeletal Muscle......Page 141
Chapter-026 Properties of Skeletal Muscle......Page 147
Chapter-027 Electrical and Molecular Changes During Muscular Contraction......Page 153
Chapter-028 Neuromuscular Junction......Page 160
Chapter-029 Smooth Muscle......Page 165
Chapter-030 Overview of Digestive System......Page 172
Chapter-031 Salivary Secretion......Page 179
Chapter-032 Gastric Secretion......Page 188
Chapter-033 Pancreatic Secretion......Page 200
Chapter-034 Liver and Biliary System......Page 207
Chapter-035 Functions and Secretions of Small Intestine......Page 219
Chapter-036 Functions and Secretions of Large Intestine......Page 224
Chapter-037 Movements of Gastrointestinal Tract......Page 227
Chapter-038 Overview of Kidney......Page 238
Chapter-039 Nephron......Page 243
Chapter-040 Juxtaglomerular Apparatus......Page 249
Chapter-041 Renal Circulation......Page 253
Chapter-042 Urine Formation......Page 256
Chapter-043 Concentration of Urine......Page 265
Chapter-044 Acidification of Urine and Role of Kidney in Acid-base Balance......Page 271
Chapter-045 Renal Function Tests......Page 275
Chapter-046 Micturition......Page 278
Chapter-047 Skin......Page 283
Chapter-048 Body Temperature......Page 288
Chapter-049 Overview of Endocrine System......Page 294
Chapter-050 Pituitary Gland......Page 301
Chapter-051 Thyroid Gland......Page 314
Chapter-052 Parathyroid Glands and Physiology of Bone......Page 325
Chapter-053 Endocrine Functions of Pancreas......Page 337
Chapter-054 Adrenal Cortex......Page 346
Chapter-055 Adrenal Medulla......Page 357
Chapter-056 Endocrine Functions of Other Organs......Page 362
Chapter-057 Local Hormones......Page 366
Chapter-058 Male Reproductive System......Page 371
Chapter-059 Female Reproductive System......Page 388
Chapter-060 Menstrual Cycle......Page 396
Chapter-061 Pregnancy......Page 405
Chapter-062 Mammary Glands and Lactation......Page 411
Chapter-063 Fertility Control......Page 414
Chapter-064 Overview of Cardiovascular System......Page 419
Chapter-065 Properties of Cardiac Muscle......Page 428
Chapter-066 Cardiac Cycle......Page 434
Chapter-067 Heart Sounds......Page 439
Chapter-068 Electrocardiogram (ECG)......Page 444
Chapter-069 Cardiac Output......Page 451
Chapter-070 Heart Rate......Page 458
Chapter-071 Arterial Blood Pressure......Page 465
Chapter-072 Venous Pressure and Capillary Pressure......Page 475
Chapter-073 Arterial Pulse and Venous Pulse......Page 477
Chapter-074 Regional Circulation......Page 481
Chapter-075 Fetal Circulation and Respiration......Page 488
Chapter-076 Hemorrhage, Circulatory Shock and Heart Failure......Page 492
Chapter-077 Cardiovascular Adjustments During Exercise......Page 495
Chapter-078 Respiratory Tract and Pulmonary Circulation......Page 499
Chapter-079 Mechanics of Respiration......Page 507
Chapter-080 Pulmonary Function Tests......Page 513
Chapter-081 Ventilation and Dead Space......Page 520
Chapter-082 Exchange and Transport of Respiratory Gases......Page 524
Chapter-083 Regulation of Respiration......Page 533
Chapter-084 Diseases and Disorders of Respiration......Page 540
Chapter-085 High Altitude and Deep Sea Physiology......Page 547
Chapter-086 Effects of Exposure to Cold and Heat......Page 552
Chapter-087 Artificial Respiration......Page 555
Chapter-088 Effects of Exercise on Respiration......Page 557
Chapter-089 Overview of Nervous System......Page 560
Chapter-090 Neuron and Neuroglia......Page 565
Chapter-091 Receptors......Page 576
Chapter-092 Synapse and Neurotransmitters......Page 581
Chapter-093 Reflex Activity......Page 588
Chapter-094 Spinal Cord......Page 595
Chapter-095 Somatosensory System and Somatomotor System......Page 612
Chapter-096 Physiology of Pain......Page 621
Chapter-097 Thalamus......Page 625
Chapter-098 Hypothalamus......Page 629
Chapter-099 Cerebellum......Page 637
Chapter-100 Basal Ganglia......Page 644
Chapter-101 Cerebral Cortex and Limbic System......Page 649
Chapter-102 Reticular Formation......Page 660
Chapter-103 Posture and Equilibrium......Page 664
Chapter-104 Vestibular Apparatus......Page 672
Chapter-105 Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Epilepsy......Page 679
Chapter-106 Physiology of Sleep......Page 683
Chapter-107 Higher Intellectual Functions......Page 686
Chapter-108 Cerebrospinal Fluid......Page 692
Chapter-109 Autonomic Nervous System......Page 696
Chapter-110 Eye......Page 703
Chapter-111 Visual Process and Field of Vision......Page 714
Chapter-112 Visual Pathway......Page 719
Chapter-113 Pupillary Reflexes......Page 724
Chapter-114 Color Vision......Page 728
Chapter-115 Errors of Refraction......Page 731
Chapter-116 Ear......Page 735
Chapter-118 Mechanism of Hearing and Auditory Defects......Page 740
Chapter-119 Sensation of Taste......Page 744
Chapter-120 Sensation of Smell......Page 747
Index......Page 751