1 Introduction to Physiology 31
 2 The Cell Structure and Function 48
 3 Cell Metabolism 86
 4 Cell Membrane Transport 123
 5 Chemical Messengers 154
 6 The Endocrine System: Endocrine Glands and Hormone Actions 178
 7 Nerve Cells and Electrical Signaling 196
 8 Synaptic Transmission and Neural Integration 226
 9 The Nervous System: Central Nervous System 245
10 The Nervous System: Sensory Systems 283
11 The Nervous System: Autonomic and Motor Systems 333
12 Muscle Physiology 352
13 The Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Function 389
14 The Cardiovascular System: Blood, Blood Flow, and Blood Pressure 424
15 The Cardiovascular System: Blood 462
16 The Respiratory System: Pulmonary Ventilation 478
17 The Respiratory System: Gas Exchange and Regulation of Breathing 503
18 The Urinary System: Renal Function 533
19 The Urinary System: Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 561
20 The Gastrointestinal System 595
21 The Endocrine System: Regulation of Energy Metabolism and Growth 632
22 The Reproductive System 661
23 The Immune System 698
24 Diabetes Mellitus 731