This document outlines the contents of the course Biology 204: Introduction to Physiology. The course covers 27 topics related to human physiology, including the plasma membrane and neuronal physiology, the central and peripheral nervous systems, muscle physiology, cardiac physiology, the blood and circulatory system, respiration, the urinary system, fluid and acid-base balance, the digestive system, energy balance and temperature regulation, endocrinology, and the reproductive system. Each topic is given a chapter number and page range in the textbook.

1. Biology 204: Introduction to Physiology
Contents
1. The Birth of Physiology........................................................................................ 5
2. The Plasma Membrane and Membrane Potential ............................................. 11
3. Neuronal Physiology.......................................................................................... 15
4. The Central Nervous System I........................................................................... 25
5. The Central Nervous System II.......................................................................... 33
6. The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses I ............... 39
7. The Peripheral Nervous System: Afferent Division; Special Senses II .............. 47
8. The Peripheral Nervous System: Efferent Division............................................ 59
9. Muscle Physiology I........................................................................................... 65
10. Muscle Physiology II.......................................................................................... 71
11. Cardiac Physiology I.......................................................................................... 79
12. Cardiac Physiology II......................................................................................... 87
13. Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure I ................................................................. 95
14. Blood Vessels and Blood Pressure II .............................................................. 103
15. The Blood ........................................................................................................ 109
16. The Respiratory System I ................................................................................ 117
17. The Respiratory System II ............................................................................... 127
18. The Urinary System I....................................................................................... 135
19. The Urinary System II...................................................................................... 145
20. Fluid and Acid-Base Balance........................................................................... 153
21. The Digestive System I.................................................................................... 163
22. The Digestive System II................................................................................... 177
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2. BIOLOGY 204: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSIOLOGY
CONTENTS
23. Energy Balance and Temperature Regulation................................................. 187
24. Principles of Endocrinology & The Central Endocrine Glands......................... 195
25. The Peripheral Endocrine Glands.................................................................... 211
26. The Reproductive System I ............................................................................. 227
27. The Reproductive System II ............................................................................ 239
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