Following the same chapter organization as Guyton & Hall's Textbook of Medical Physiology, 11th Edition, this powerful tool provides an efficient and comprehensive review for the USMLE Step 1 exam. Over 1,000 Board-style questions, with detailed rationales, cover the most essential, need-to-know concepts in physiology. Includes thorough reviews of all major body systems, with emphasis on system interaction, homeostasis, and pathophysiology.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology
II. Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle
III. The Heart
IV. The Circulation
V. The Body Fluids and Kidneys
VI. Blood Cells, Immunity, and Blood Clotting
VII. Respiration
VIII. Aviation, Space, and Deep Sea Diving Physiology
IX. The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology
X. The Nervous System: B. The Special Senses
XI. The Nervous System: C. Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology
XII. Gastrointestinal Physiology
XIII. Metabolism and Temperature Regulation
XIV. Endocrinology and Reproduction
XV. Sports Physiology