Netter's Physiology Flash Cards
- 3rd Edition - February 29, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Susan Mulroney, Adam Myers
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 4 6 0 - 1
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Request a sales quoteFlash cards are a proven way to reinforce learning and improve recall of complex information, and Netter's Physiology Flash Cards remain a student favorite for a quick review and self-test of human physiology essentials. The fully revised, 3rd Edition of this bestselling study tool features beautifully illustrated cards with images and questions on the front, answers and explanations on the reverse.
- More than 200 hole-punched cards, organized by body system, provide concise, quick-access information on key physiology concepts for the perfect, portable review.
- Superb illustrations by Frank H. Netter, MD, and other esteemed medical illustrators, plus hidden labels or questions on one side of each card; the reverse side includes answers to hidden labels, questions, and a short reminder of key points on the topic.
- Expanded pathophysiology coverage, improved illustrations throughout, and conveniently cross-referenced to Netter’s Essential Physiology, 3rd Edition—but also highly effective when used with any preferred physiology text.
- Ideally suited for individual or group study – and universally appreciated by undergraduate, nursing, allied health, and medical students!
- NEW! An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Anyone using the companion Netter’s Essential Physiology textbook of Netter’s Physiology Coloring Book; Students of physiology (programs range from medicine to allied health)
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- 1. Cell Physiology and Fluid Homeostasis: Plates 1.1 to 1.15
- 1.1. Membrane Proteins
- 1.2. Body Fluid Compartments
- 1.3. Effect of Adding Solutes to the Extracellular Fluid on Compartment Size
- 1.4. Starling Forces Across the Capillary Wall
- 1.5. Fluid Balance
- 1.6. Measurement of Fluid Compartments
- 1.7. Cellular Transport I: Active Transport
- 1.8. Cellular Transport II: Gated Channels
- 1.9. Cellular Transport III: Solute Movement
- 1.10. Cellular Transport IV: Vesicular Transport
- 1.11. Cellular Transport V: Water Channels
- 1.12. Signal Transduction I: Ca2+
- 1.13. Signal Transduction II: G Protein–Coupled Receptors
- 1.14. Signal Transduction III: Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Pathway
- 1.15. Signal Transduction IV: Nuclear Receptors
- 2. The Nervous System and Muscle: Plates 2.1 to 2.30
- 2.1. Nernst Potential
- 2.2. Resting Membrane Potential
- 2.3. Axonal Action Potential
- 2.4. Neurons
- 2.5. Axonal Conduction
- 2.6. Structure and Function of Synapses
- 2.7. Chemical Synaptic Transmission
- 2.8. Structure of the Neuromuscular Junction
- 2.9. Sarcoplasmic Reticulum
- 2.10. Excitation-Contraction Coupling
- 2.11. Skeletal Muscle Contraction and Relaxation
- 2.12. Biochemical Mechanics of Muscle Contraction
- 2.13. Excitation-Contraction Coupling of Smooth Muscle
- 2.14. Cardiac Muscle Structure
- 2.15. Major Parts of the Central Nervous System and the Vertebral Column
- 2.16. Major Functions of the Hypothalamus
- 2.17. Somatic Component of the Peripheral Nervous System
- 2.18. Skin and Cutaneous Receptors
- 2.19. Visual Receptors
- 2.20. Cochlear Receptors
- 2.21. Vestibular Receptors
- 2.22. Taste Receptors
- 2.23. Olfactory Receptors
- 2.24. Muscle and Joint Receptors
- 2.25. Spinal Reflex Pathways for Stretch, Tendon Organ, and Flexor Withdrawal Reflexes
- 2.26. Corticospinal Tract
- 2.27. Functional Subdivisions of Cerebellum
- 2.28. General Characteristics of the Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous Systems
- 2.29. Actions of the Autonomic Nervous System
- 2.30. Myasthenia Gravis
- 3. Cardiovascular Physiology: Plates 3.1 to 3.39
- 3.1. Components of Blood
- 3.2. White Blood Cells
- 3.3. Hemostasis
- 3.4. Pressures in the Circulation
- 3.5. Distribution of Cardiac Output
- 3.6. Chambers of the Heart
- 3.7. Cardiac Conduction System
- 3.8. Action Potential of Sinoatrial Node Cells
- 3.9. Action Potential of Ventricular Myocytes
- 3.10. Arterial Pressure Wave
- 3.11. Pressures in the Cardiovascular System
- 3.12. Poiseuille’s Law I
- 3.13. Poiseuille’s Law II
- 3.14. Cross-Sectional Area and Flow Velocity
- 3.15. Laminar and Turbulent Flow
- 3.16. Wall Tension
- 3.17. Cardiac Cycle: Atrial Pressure Curve
- 3.18. Cardiac Cycle: Valve Opening and Closure
- 3.19. Cardiac Cycle: The Electrocardiogram
- 3.20. Cardiac Cycle: Heart Sounds
- 3.21. Autonomic Neurotransmitters and the Cardiovascular System
- 3.22. Baroreceptor Reflex
- 3.23. Cardiac Function Curve
- 3.24. Force-Velocity Relationship
- 3.25. Pressure-Volume Relationship
- 3.26. Cardiac Function and Vascular Function Curves I
- 3.27. Cardiac Function and Vascular Function Curves II
- 3.28. Vascular Wall
- 3.29. Microcirculation
- 3.30. Lymphatic Circulation I
- 3.31. Lymphatic Circulation II
- 3.32. Endothelium-Dependent and -Independent Control of Arteriolar Tone
- 3.33. Local Regulation of Blood Flow
- 3.34. Monitoring of Blood Pressure and Volume
- 3.35. Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
- 3.36. Coronary Blood Flow
- 3.37. Fetal Circulation
- 3.38. Hemophilia
- 3.39. Atrioventricular (AV) Block
- 4. Respiratory Physiology: Plates 4.1 to 4.30
- 4.1. Pressures in the Pulmonary Circulation
- 4.2. Pulmonary Artery Pressure and Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
- 4.3. Lung Volume and Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
- 4.4. Chemical and Humoral Control of Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
- 4.5. Intrapulmonary Airways
- 4.6. Ultrastructure of Airways
- 4.7. Lung Volumes
- 4.8. Respiratory Muscles
- 4.9. Partial Pressure of Gases in the Atmosphere
- 4.10. Partial Pressure of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Inspired Air, Alveolar Air, and Blood
- 4.11. Alveolar Gas Equation
- 4.12. Distribution of Pulmonary Blood Flow
- 4.13. Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships
- 4.14. Pressure-Volume Relationships of the Respiratory System
- 4.15. Pulmonary Compliance
- 4.16. Surface Forces in the Lung
- 4.17. Airway Flow I
- 4.18. Airway Flow II
- 4.19. Expiratory Flow-Volume Relationship
- 4.20. Lung Disease I
- 4.21. Lung Disease II
- 4.22. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve I
- 4.23. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve II
- 4.24. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve III
- 4.25. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve IV
- 4.26. Carbon Dioxide Transport I
- 4.27. Carbon Dioxide Transport II
- 4.28. Role of Lungs in pH Balance
- 4.29. Control of Respiration
- 4.30. Respiratory Response to Exercise
- 5. Renal Physiology: Plates 5.1 to 5.37
- 5.1. Anatomy of the Kidney
- 5.2. Anatomy of the Kidney: The Nephron
- 5.3. Anatomy of the Kidney: Nephron Populations
- 5.4. Anatomy of the Kidney: The Glomerulus
- 5.5. Glomerular Filtration
- 5.6. Renal Handling of Substances: Calculations
- 5.7. Regulation of Renal Hemodynamics I
- 5.8. Regulation of Renal Hemodynamics II
- 5.9. General Solute Handling Through the Nephron I
- 5.10. General Solute Handling Through the Nephron II
- 5.11. General Solute Handling Through the Nephron III
- 5.12. General Solute Handling Through the Nephron IV
- 5.13. Nephron Sites of Sodium Handling
- 5.14. Hormonal Control of Renal Sodium Reabsorption
- 5.15. Reabsorption of Glucose I
- 5.16. Reabsorption of Glucose II
- 5.17. Renal Bicarbonate Handling
- 5.18. Renal Solute Handling: Potassium Handling I
- 5.19. Renal Solute Handling: Potassium Handling II
- 5.20. Renal Calcium Handling
- 5.21. Renal Phosphate Handling
- 5.22. Interstitial Concentration Gradient
- 5.23. Urine Concentration
- 5.24. Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) I
- 5.25. Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) II
- 5.26. Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) III
- 5.27. Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) IV
- 5.28. Volume Regulation I: Integrated Response to Volume Contraction
- 5.29. Volume Regulation II: Integrated Response to Volume Expansion
- 5.30. Acid-Base I: Renal Mechanisms of Acid-Base Homeostasis
- 5.31. Acid-Base II: Ammonia Synthesis
- 5.32. Acid-Base III: Net Acid Excretion
- 5.33. Acid-Base IV: Titratable Acids
- 5.34. Acid-Base V: Acidosis and Anion Gap
- 5.35. Acid-Base Imbalances I
- 5.36. Acid-Base Imbalances II
- 5.37. Pyelonephritis
- 6. Gastrointestinal Physiology: Plates 6.1 to 6.33
- 6.1. GI Anatomy: Overview of the GI Tract
- 6.2. GI Anatomy: Enteric Nervous System
- 6.3. GI Anatomy: Portal System
- 6.4. The Thirst Response
- 6.5. Autonomic Nerves in the GI Tract
- 6.6. Peristalsis
- 6.7. Electrical Potentials in the GI Tract
- 6.8. Control of Gastric Emptying
- 6.9. Motility of the Colon
- 6.10. General Gastrointestinal Reflexes
- 6.11. Saliva
- 6.12. Cells of the Gastric (Oxyntic) Glands
- 6.13. Parietal Cell Production of Acid
- 6.14. Stimulation of Gastric Acid Secretion
- 6.15. GI Anatomy: Ductal System for Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreatic Secretions
- 6.16. Major GI Hormones
- 6.17. Anatomy of the Liver
- 6.18. Liver Metabolism
- 6.19. Bile Production and Secretion
- 6.20. Portal Hypertension
- 6.21. Stimulation of Digestive Enzymes
- 6.22. Carbohydrate Digestion
- 6.23. Carbohydrate Absorption
- 6.24. Protein Digestion
- 6.25. Protein Absorption
- 6.26. Lipid Digestion I: Enzymes
- 6.27. Lipid Digestion II: Bile and Micelle Formation
- 6.28. Intracellular Lipid Processing
- 6.29. Fluid and Electrolyte Absorption
- 6.30. Calcium Absorption
- 6.31. Cholera
- 6.32. Bilirubin
- 6.33. Vitamin B12 Absorption
- 7. Endocrine Physiology: Plates 7.1 to 7.32
- 7.1. General Principles of Hormone Binding I
- 7.2. General Principles of Hormone Binding II
- 7.3. Hypothalamus and Pituitary: Anatomy
- 7.4. Pituitary Gland: Anterior Pituitary Hormones
- 7.5. Pituitary Hormones I: General Actions
- 7.6. Pituitary Hormones II: Growth Hormone Feedback Systems
- 7.7. Pituitary Hormones III: Male Reproductive Hormones
- 7.8. Pituitary Hormones IV: Female Reproductive Hormones
- 7.9. Pituitary Hormones V: Prolactin
- 7.10. Thyroid Hormone I: Control of Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
- 7.11. Thyroid Hormone II: Synthesis
- 7.12. Thyroid Hormone III: Intracellular Actions
- 7.13. Thyroid Hormone IV: General Systemic Actions
- 7.14. Adrenal Hormones I: Adrenal Gland Structure
- 7.15. Adrenal Hormones II: Adrenal Cortical Hormones
- 7.16. Adrenal Hormones III: Cushing’s Syndrome
- 7.17. Regulation and Actions of Aldosterone
- 7.18. The Endocrine Pancreas I: Major Hormones
- 7.19. The Endocrine Pancreas II: Insulin Secretion
- 7.20. The Endocrine Pancreas III: Actions of Insulin
- 7.21. The Endocrine Pancreas IV: Actions of Glucagon
- 7.23. Calcium-Regulating Hormones I: Vitamin D
- 7.24. Calcium-Regulating Hormones II: Actions of Vitamin D
- 7.25. Calcium-Regulating Hormones III: Actions of Parathyroid Hormone
- 7.26. Calcium-Regulating Hormones IV: Altered Parathyroid Secretion
- 7.27. Reproductive Hormones I: Development of Genital Sex
- 7.28. Reproductive Hormones II: Puberty and Secondary Sex Characteristics
- 7.29. Reproductive Hormones III: Hormonal Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle
- 7.30. Reproductive Hormones IV: Feedback Regulation of the Menstrual Cycle
- 7.31. Reproductive Hormones V: The Testes and Spermatogenesis
- 7.32. Reproductive Hormones VI: Control of Testicular Function
- Key Equations
- Edition: 3
- Published: February 29, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780443114601
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Susan Mulroney
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Physiology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USAAM
Adam Myers
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA