GUYTON TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIT I - Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology

Chapter 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment” 3-10 (7)
Chapter 2. The Cell and Its Functions 11-26 (15)
Chapter 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction 27-43 (16)

UNIT II - Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle

Chapter 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 47-58 (11)
Chapter 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 61-73 (12)
Chapter 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 75-88 (13)
Chapter 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle 89-95 (6)
Chapter 8. Excitation and Contraction of Smooth Muscle 97-105 (8)

UNIT III - The Heart

Chapter 9. Cardiac Muscle; The Heart as a Pump and Function of the Heart Valves 109-122 (13)
Chapter 10. Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart 123-129 (6)
Chapter 11. The Normal Electrocardiogram 131-137 (6)
Chapter 12. Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Cardiac Muscle and Coronary Blood Flow
Abnormalities: Vectorial Analysis 139-153 (14)
Chapter 13. Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation 155-165 (10)

UNIT IV - The Circulation

Chapter 14. Overview of the Circulation; Biophysics of Pressure, Flow, and Resistance 169-178 (9)
Chapter 15. Vascular Distensibility and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems 179-188 (9)
Chapter 16. The Microcirculation and Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid,
and Lymph Flow 189-201 (12)
Chapter 17. Local and Humoral Control of Tissue Blood Flow 203-213 (10)
Chapter 18. Nervous Regulation of the Circulation and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure 215-225 (10)
Chapter 19. Role of the Kidneys in Long-Term Control of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension:
The Integrated System for Arterial Pressure Regulation 227-243 (16)
Chapter 20. Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation 245-258 (13)
Chapter 21. Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise;
the Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease 259-269 (10)
Chapter 22. Cardiac Failure 271-280 (9)
Chapter 23. Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects 283-291 (8)
Chapter 24. Circulatory Shock and Its Treatment 293-302 (9)

UNIT V - The Body Fluids and Kidneys

Chapter 25. The Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Edema 305-320 (15)
Chapter 26. The Urinary System: Functional Anatomy and Urine Formation by the Kidneys 323-332 (9)
Chapter 27. Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control 335-345 (10)
Chapter 28. Renal Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion 347-368 (21)
Chapter 29. Urine Concentration and Dilution; Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity
and Sodium Concentration 371-387 (16)
Chapter 30. Renal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium;
Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume 389-407 (18)
Chapter 31. Acid-Base Regulation 409-426 (17)
Chapter 32. Diuretics, Kidney Diseases 427-441 (14)

UNIT VI - Blood Cells, Immunity, and Blood Coagulation

Chapter 33. Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia 445-453 (8)
Chapter 34. Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes,
the Monocyte-Macrophage System, and Inflammation 455-464 (9)
Chapter 35. Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity and Allergy 465-476 (11)
Chapter 36. Blood Types; Transfusion; Tissue and Organ Transplantation 477-482 (5)
Chapter 37. Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation 483-493 (10)
UNIT VII – Respiration
Chapter 38. Pulmonary Ventilation 497-507 (10)
Chapter 39. Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Edema, Pleural Fluid 509-516 (7)
Chapter 40. Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and
Carbon Dioxide Through the Respiratory Membrane 517-526 (9)
Chapter 41. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids 527-536 (12)
Chapter 42. Regulation of Respiration 539-548 (9)
Chapter 43. Respiratory Insufficiency—Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy 549-557 (8)

UNIT VIII - Aviation, Space, and Deep-Sea Diving Physiology

Chapter 44. Aviation, High Altitude, and Space Physiology 561-568 (7)
Chapter 45. Physiology of Deep-Sea Diving and Other Hyperbaric Conditions 569-574 (5)

UNIT IX - The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology

Chapter 46. Organization of the Nervous System, Basic Functions of Synapses, and Neurotransmitters 577-592 (15)
Chapter 47. Sensory Receptors, Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information 595-606 (11)
Chapter 48. Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization, the Tactile and Position Senses 607-618 (11)
Chapter 49. Somatic Sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations 621-632 (11)

UNIT IX - The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology

Chapter 50. The Eye: I. Optics of Vision 635-646 (11)
Chapter 51. The Eye: II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina 647-660 (13)
Chapter 52. The Eye: III. Central Neurophysiology of Vision 661-670 (9)
Chapter 53. The Sense of Hearing 673-683 (10)
Chapter 54. The Chemical Senses—Taste and Smell 685-692 (7)

UNIT XI - The Nervous System: C. Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology

Chapter 55. Motor Functions of the Spinal Cord; the Cord Reflexes 685-692 (7)
Chapter 56. Cortical and Brain Stem Control of Motor Function 707-719 (12)
Chapter 57. Contributions of the Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia to Overall Motor Control 721-736 (15)
Chapter 58. Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning, and Memory 737-749 (12)
Chapter 59. Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the Brain
—The Limbic System and the Hypothalamus 751-761 (10)
Chapter 60. States of Brain Activity—Sleep, Brain Waves, Epilepsy, Psychoses, and Dementia 763-772 (9)
Chapter 61. The Autonomic Nervous System and the Adrenal Medulla 773-785 (12)
Chapter 62. Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Metabolism 787-794 (7)

UNIT XII - Gastrointestinal Physiology

Chapter 63. General Principles of Gastrointestinal Function—
Motility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation 797-806 (9)
Chapter 64. Propulsion and Mixing of Food in the Alimentary Tract 807-816 (9)
Chapter 65. Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract 817-832 (15)
Chapter 66. Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract 833-842 (9)
Chapter 67. Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders 843-849 (6)

UNIT XIII - Metabolism and Temperature Regulation

Chapter 68. Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate 853-862 (9)
Chapter 69. Lipid Metabolism 863-874 (11)
Chapter 70. Protein Metabolism 875-880 (5)
Chapter 71. The Liver as an Organ 881-886 (5)
Chapter 72. Dietary Balances; Regulation of Feeding; Obesity and Starvation; Vitamins and Minerals 887-902 (15)
Chapter 73. Energetics and Metabolic Rate 903-909 (6)
Chapter 74. Body Temperature Regulation and Fever 911-922 (11)

UNIT XIV - Endocrinology and Reproduction

 Chapter 75. Introduction to Endocrinology 925-937 (12)
Chapter 76. Pituitary Hormones and Their Control by the Hypothalamus 939-950 (11)
Chapter 77. Thyroid Metabolic Hormones 951-963 (11)
Chapter 78. Adrenocortical Hormones 965-981 (16)
Chapter 79. Insulin, Glucagon, and Diabetes Mellitus 983-999 (16)
Chapter 80. Parathyroid Hormone, Calcitonin, Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism,
Vitamin D, Bone, and Teeth 1001-1018 (17)
Chapter 81. Reproductive and Hormonal Functions of the Male (and Function of the Pineal Gland) 1021-1035 (14)
Chapter 82. Female Physiology Before Pregnancy and Female Hormones 1037-1054 (17)
Chapter 83. Pregnancy and Lactation 1055-1069 (14)
Chapter 84. Fetal and Neonatal Physiology 1071-1080 (9)

UNIT XV - Sports Physiology

Chapter 85. Sports Physiology 1085-1095 (10)