Physiology for Dental Students

Part 1 A physiological basis: cells and fluids; the transfer of materials across epithelial cell layers - secretion and absorption; blood plasma; the cells of the blood; excitable tissues; bulk transport. Part 2 Physiological systems: the cardiovascular system; the respiratory system; the nervous system; the kidneys (renal system); the digestive system; endocrine systems. Part 3 Physiological control: mechanisms of control; posture, locomotion and voluntary movement; control of pressure and flow in the cardiovascular system; control of the osmotic activity of the blood and of the blood volume; control of the concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood; control of blood pH; mastication and deglutition; speech or vocalization; control of digestion; the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and lactation; growth and development; the control of metabolic processes; the control of body temperature; exercise; emergency situations.