This second volume of Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts. continues on the same format as the first.In this new release, a selection of 44 essential topics in each major organ system is defined, then major themes, concept and principles surrounding these words in their physiologic scenarios are elaborated. For each keyword, a question is posed at the end of the text to test for a better understanding of the associated physiology of nervous and gastrointestinal systems.This book presents an easy reference guide for those just starting out in the area of physiology and for those who are interested in clear and succinct definitions of key terms.
This second volume of Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts. continues on the same format as the first.
In this new release, a selection of 44 essential topics in each major organ system is defined, then major themes, concept and principles surrounding these words in their physiologic scenarios are elaborated. For each keyword, a question is posed at the end of the text to test for a better understanding of the associated physiology of nervous and gastrointestinal systems.
This book presents an easy reference guide for those just starting out in the area of physiology and for those who are interested in clear and succinct definitions of key terms.
PART 1: GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGY
Topic 1: Salivary gland: Savilon
Topic 2: Oesophageal sphincters: Upper oesophageal sphincter and lower oesophageal sphincter
Topic 3: Stomach as an Acid Producer
Topic 4: Homeostasis of gastric acid secretion: neurocrine, paracrine and endocrine system, proton pump inhibitors. Alkaline tide
Topic 5: Gastric mucosal barrier, Helicobacter pylori
Topic 6: Gastric motility: (Migrating Motor Complex, Receptive Relaxation, Accommodation, Retropulsion)
Topic 7: Gastric Emptying
Topic 8: Gastrointestinal Rhythmic Contractions Electrical Basis: Slow wave potential
Topic 9: Migratory Motor Complex (or migrating myoelectric complex), MMC, Motilin
Topic 10: Motility: Peristalsis, Segmentation, Haustration and Mass movement
Topic 11: Motility: Peristalsis, Segmentation, Haustration and Mass movement
Topic 12: Recycling of bile salts: Enterohepatic Circulation (EHC)
Topic 13: Intestinal Fluid Handling: Absorption
Topic 14: Intestinal Fluid Handling: Secretion
Topic 15: Pancreatic Exocrine function: Pancreatic acinar cell in pancreatic secretion, cholecystokinin (CCK), Auto- digestion
Topic 16: Pancreatic Exocrine function: Pancreatic ductal cell, CFTR chloride channel. Secretin
Topic 17: Carbohydrate Digestion: Small intestine as the site of digestion and absorption for dietary carbohydrate
Topic 18: Fat digestion: Bile salt, emulsification, micelles, lipases, chylomicrons
Topic 19: Protein Digestion
Topic 20: Protein Absorption
Topic 21: Defecation Reflex: Parasympathetic defecation reflex, intrinsic myenteric defection reflex
PART 2: NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
Topic 1: Electrical Properties of Neurons
1. Resting Membrane Potential (RMP)
2. Equilibrium Potential
3. Membrane conductance
4. Action Potential
5. Neuronal excitability
6. Neuronal refractory period
7. Initiation zone
8. Saltatory conduction
9. Firing rate
Topic 2: Synaptic transmission
10. Post-synaptic potentials
11. Synaptic delay
12. Summation
13. Neurotransmitter
E. Presynaptic inhibition
Topic 3: Receptor mechanism
14. Adequate stimulus
15. Stimulus transduction
16. Stimulus coding
17. Adaptation
18. Sensory discrimination (acuity)
Topic 4: Motor system
19. Motor neurons
20. Neuromuscular junction
21. Proprioception
22. Spinal reflex
23. Alpha-gamma coactivation