1 Homeostasis: A Framework for Human Physiology

2 Chemical Composition of the Body

3 Cell Structure and Protein Function

4 Movement of Molecules Across Cell Membranes

5 Control of Cells by Chemical Messengers

6 Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the Nervous System

7 Sensory Physiology

8 Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior

9 Muscle

10 Control of Body Movement

11 The Endocrine System

12 Cardiovascular Physiology

13 Respiratory Physiology

14 The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and Inorganic Ions

15 The Digestion and Absorption of Food

16 Regulation of Organic Metabolism and Energy Balance

17 Reproduction

18 Defense Mechanisms of the Body

Appendix A Answers to Thought Questions

Appendix B Glossary

Appendix C English and Metric Units

Appendix D The Goldman Equation

Appendix E Outline of Exercise Physiology

Appendix F Outline of Clinical Applications