I Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology
  1 Functional organization of the human body and control of the 'internal environment
  2 The cell and its functions
  3 Genetic control of protein synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction
II Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle
  4 The DNA code in the cell nucleus is transferred to an RNA code in the cell cytoplasm -- the process of transcription
  5 Membrane potentials and action potentials
  6 Contraction of skeletal muscle
  7 Excitation of skeletal muscle: neuromuscular transmission and excitation-contraction coupling
  8 Contraction and excitation of smooth muscle
III The heart
  9 Cardiac muscle: the heart as a pump and function of the heart muscles
  10 Rhythmical excitatory and conductive system of the heart
  11 The normal electrocardiogram
  12 Electrocardiographic interpretation of cardica muscle and coronary blood flow abnormalities: vectrial analysis
  13 Cardiac arrhythmias and their electrocardiographic interpretation
IV The circulation
  14 Overview of the circulation; medical biophysics of pressure, flow, and resistance
  15 Vascular distensibility and functions of the arterial and venous systems
  16 The microcirculation and lymphatic system: capillary fluid exchange, interstitial fluid, and lymph flow
  17 Local and humoral control of tissue flow by the tissues
  18 Nervous regulation of the circulation, and rapid control of arterial pressure
  19 Role of the kidneys in long-term control of arterial pressure and in hypertension: the integrated system for aterial
   pressure regulation
  20 Cardiac output, venous return, and their regulation
  21 Muscle blood flow and cardiac output during exercise; the coronary circulation and ischemic heart disease
  22 Cardiac failure
  23 Heart valves and heart sounds; dynamics of valvular and congenital heart defects
  24 Circulatory shock and physiology of its treatment
V The body fluids and kidneys
  25 The body fluids compartments: extracellular and intracellular fluids; intersitial fluid and edema
  26 Urine formation by the kidneys: I. Glomerular filtration, renal blood flow, and their control
  27 Urine formation by the kidneys: II. Tubular reabsorption and secretion
  28 Urine concentration and dilution; regulation of extracellular fluid osmolarity and sodium concentration
  29 Renal regulation of potassium, calcium, phosphate, and magnesium; integration of renal mechanisms for control of
   blood volume and extracellular fluid volume
  30 Acid-base regulation
  31 Diuretics and kidney diseases
VI Blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation
  32 Red blood cells, anemia, and polycythemia
  33 Resistance of the body to infection: I. Leukocytes, granulocytes, the monocyte-macrophage system, and inflammation
  34 Resistance of the body to infection: II. Immunity and allergy
  35 Blood types; transfusion; tissue and organ transplanation
  36 Hemostasis and blood coagulation
VII Respiration
  37 Pulmonary ventilation
  38 Pulmonary circulation, pulmonary edema, pleural fluid
  39 Physical principles of gas exchange; diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the respiratory membrane
  40 Transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood and tissue fluids
  41 Regulation of respiration
  42 Respiratory insufficiency - pathophysiology, diagnosis, oxygen therapy
VIII Aviation, space, and deep-sea diving physiology
  43 Aviation, high-altitude, and space physiology
  44 Physiology of deep-sea diving and other hyperbaric conditions
  IV The nervous system: A. General principles and sensory physiology
  45 Organization of the nervous system, basic functions of synapses, "Transmitter sybstances"
  46 Sensory receptors, neuronal circuits for processing information
  47 Somatic sensations: I. General organization, the tactile and position senses
  48 Somatic sensations: II. Pain, headache, and thermal sensations
X The nervous system: B. The speci