Req. Text: Silverthorn, Human Physiology, an Integrated Approach, 2^nd ed., Prentice Hall

Date

Reading

Topics Covered

W 22 Aug.

Ch. 1: 1-14

Introduction, Overview Of Course; Homeostasis, Tissues

F 24 Aug.

Ch. 2: 15-41

Basic Physical and Chemical Principles, Basic Biochemistry

M 27 Aug.

Ch. 3: 42-72

Cell Structure, Plasma Membranes; DNA & the Central Dogma

W 29 Aug.

Ch. 4: 73-108

Cellular Metabolism, Enzyme Kinetics

F 31 Aug.

Ch. 5: 109-152

Membrane Transport, Osmosis, Tonicity, Membrane Potential

M 3 Sept. Labor Day--no classes

W 5 Sept

Ch. 7: 185-213

Endocrine Systems; Hormones and Mechanisms of Action

F 7 Sept.

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Pituitary Hormones

M 10 Sept.

Ch.21: 653-661

The Pancreas: Endocrine Function and Diabetes

W 12 Sept.

Ch. 21: 664-675

Adrenal Function, Thyroid and Parathyroid

F 14 Sept.

Midterm #1

M 17 Sept.

Ch. 8: 215-245

Neural Physiology, Action Potn’l, Synaptic Transmission

W 19 Sept.

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Post-Synaptic Potentials, Neurotransmitters

F 21 Sept.

Ch. 9: 252-276

CNS; Brain Organization and Structure

M 24 Sept.

Ch. 10: 281-319

Sensory Physiology; Receptors

W 26 Sept.

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Taste and Olfaction, Hearing and Balance

F 28 Sept.

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Vision

M 1 Oct.

Ch. 11: 327-340

ANS; Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Function

W 3 Oct.

Catch up and review

F 5 Oct.

Midterm #2

M 8 Oct.

Ch. 12: 345-377

Skeletal Muscle Physiology; Types of Contraction

W 10 Oct.

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Mm Phys., Cont’d; Sliding Filament Theory, Neural Regl’n

F 12 Oct.

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Fiber Types, Mechanics of Body Movement

M 15 Oct.

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Smooth Muscle Physiology

W 17 Oct.

Ch. 13: 384-398

Integrative Physiology: Control of Movement

F 19 Oct.

Ch. 14: 404-435

Circulatory System: Overview

M 22 Oct.

Cardiac Output, Pressure, Flow

W 24 Oct.

ECG: Electrical Activity

F 26 Oct.

Blood Pressure: Pathologies

M 29 Oct.

The Heart: Cardiac Muscle and the Heart, The Heart as a Pump

W 31 Oct.

Ch. 15: 444-466

Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

F 2 Nov.

Pressure and Resistance

M 5 Nov.

Capillary Exchange

W 7 Nov.

Regulation of Blood Pressure

F 9 Nov.

Catch up and review

M 12 Nov.

Midterm #3

W 14 Nov.

Ch. 17: 498-529

The Respiratory System, Gas Laws

F 16 Nov.

Gas Exchange and Transport

M 19 Nov.

Ch. 18: 543-562

The Kidneys; Anatomy and Overview

W 21 Nov.

Glomerular Filtration

M 27 Nov.

Ch. 19: 570-590

Renal Function: Electrolyte Balance

W 29 Nov

Renal Fnc, cont'd: Acid-Base Balance

F 1 Dec.

Ch. 20: 603-633

Digestive Physiology; Overview

M 4 Dec.

Digestive Physiology; Proteins, Fats, and Carbohydrates

W 6 Dec.

Ch. 24: 732-764

Reproductive Physiology; Male Function

F 8 Dec.

Reproductive Physiology; Female Function