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Human Physiology I

35 lessons · 577 glossary terms — Covers Core Concept, Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology, and 7 more chapters.

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Core Concept2 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Introduction to Physiology and Body Organization
  2. Homeostasis, Feedback, Feedforward Control, and Biorhythms

Cellular Physiology5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Cell Membranes and Membrane Proteins
  2. Passive Transport and Osmosis
  3. Primary and Secondary Active Transport
  4. Vesicular Transport
  5. Resting Membrane Potential

Neurophysiology4 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Graded Potentials, Threshold, and Action Potential Initiation
  2. Action Potential Phases and Refractory Periods
  3. Action Potential Propagation and Myelination
  4. Spinal Reflexes

Synaptic Physiology4 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Electrical and Chemical Synapses
  2. Presynaptic Mechanisms and Neurotransmitter Release
  3. Postsynaptic Mechanisms and Synaptic Integration
  4. Major Neurotransmitter Systems

Muscle Physiology5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Skeletal Muscle Anatomy and Ultrastructure
  2. Excitation-Contraction Coupling
  3. Sliding Filament Theory and the Cross-Bridge Cycle
  4. Muscle Mechanics and Energetics
  5. Smooth and Cardiac Muscle Physiology

Central Nervous System3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Central Nervous System Organization
  2. Motor Control Systems
  3. Higher Cortical Functions, Sleep, and Memory

Autonomic Physiology3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. General Organization of the Autonomic Nervous System
  2. Sympathetic Physiology
  3. Parasympathetic Physiology

Sensory Physiology5 lessons

Chapter page

  1. General Principles of Sensory Reception
  2. Somatosensory Physiology
  3. Vision
  4. Hearing and Equilibrium
  5. Olfaction and Gustation

Endocrine Physiology3 lessons

Chapter page

  1. Principles of Endocrinology
  2. Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
  3. Major Endocrine Axes and Calcium Homeostasis

High-yield review1 lesson

Chapter page

  1. Human Physiology I — High-Yield Review