1 Homeostasis: The Foundation of Physiology
2 Cellular Physiology
3 The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential
4 Neuronal Physiology
5 The Central Nervous System
6 The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division
Special Senses
7 The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division
8 Muscle Physiology
9 Cardiac Physiology
10 The Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure
11 The Blood
12 The Body Defenses
13 The Respiratory System
14 The Urinary System
15 Fluid and Acid-Base Balance
16 The Digestive System
17 Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation
18 Principles of Endocrinology
The Central Endocrine Glands
19 The Peripheral Endocrine Glands
20 The Reproductive System
Appendix A The Metric System
Appendix B A Review of Chemical Principles
Appendix C Storage, Replication, and Expression of Genetic Information
Appendix D Principles of Quantitative Reasoning
Appendix E Answers to End-of-Chapter Objective Questions, Quantitative Exercises, and Points to Ponder