1. 1. T E X T B O O K of Medical Physiology
2. 2. T E X T B O O K of Medical Physiology E L E V E N T H E D I T I O N Arthur C. Guyton, M.D. Professor Emeritus Department of Physiology and Biophysics University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi Deceased John E. Hall, Ph.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Physiology and Biophysics University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi
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4. 4. To My Family For their abundant support, for their patience and understanding, and for their love To Arthur C. Guyton For his imaginative and innovative research For his dedication to education For showing us the excitement and joy of physiology And for serving as an inspirational role model
5. 5. Arthur C. Guyton, M.D. 19192003
6. 6. I N M E M O R I A M The sudden loss of Dr. Arthur C. Guyton in an automobile accident on April 3, 2003, stunned and saddened all who were privileged to know him. Arthur Guyton was a giant in the elds of physiology and medicine, a leader among leaders, a master teacher, and an inspiring role model throughout the world. Arthur Clifton Guyton was born in Oxford, Mississippi, to Dr. Billy S. Guyton, a highly respected eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist, who later became Dean of the University of Mississippi Medical School, and Kate Small- wood Guyton, a mathematics and physics teacher who had been a missionary in China before marriage. During his formative years,Arthur enjoyed watching his father work at the Guyton Clinic, playing chess and swapping stories with William Faulkner, and building sailboats (one of which he later sold to Faulkner). He also built countless mechanical and electrical devices, which he continued to do throughout his life. His brilliance shone early as he graduated top in his class at the University of Mississippi. He later distinguished himself at Harvard Medical School and began his postgraduate surgical training at Massachusetts General Hospital. His medical training was interrupted twiceonce to serve in the Navy during World War II and again in 1946 when he was stricken with poliomyelitis during his nal year of residency training. Suffering paralysis in his right leg, left arm, and both shoulders, he spent nine months in Warm Springs, Georgia, recuper- ating and applying his inventive mind to building the rst motorized wheelchair controlled by a joy stick, a motorized hoist for lifting patients, special leg braces, and other devices to aid the handicapped. For those inventions he received a Presidential Citation. He returned to Oxford where he devoted himself to teaching and research at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and was named Chair of the Department of Physiology in 1948. In 1951 he was named one of the ten out- standing men in the nation. When the University of Mississippi moved its Medical School to Jackson in 1955, he rapidly developed one of the worlds premier cardiovascular research programs. His remarkable life as a scientist, author, and devoted father is detailed in a biography published on the occasion of his retirement in 1989.1 A Great Physiologist. Arthur Guytons research contributions, which include more than 600 papers and 40 books, are legendary and place him among the greatest physiologists in history. His research covered virtually all areas of car- diovascular regulation and led to many seminal concepts that are now an inte- gral part of our understanding of cardiovascular disorders, such as hypertension, heart failure, and edema. It is difcult to discuss cardiovascular physiology without including his concepts of cardiac output and venous return, negative interstitial uid pressure and regulation of tissue uid volume and edema, regulation of tissue blood ow and whole body blood ow autoregulation, renal-pressure natriuresis, and long-term blood pressure regulation. Indeed, his concepts of cardiovascular regulation are found in virtually every major text- book of physiology.They have become so familiar that their origin is sometimes forgotten. One of Dr. Guytons most important scientic legacies was his application of principles of engineering and systems analysis to cardiovascular regulation. He used mathematical and graphical methods to quantify various aspects of circu- latory function before computers were widely available. He built analog com- puters and pioneered the application of large-scale systems analysis to modeling the cardiovascular system before the advent of digital computers. As digital computers became available, his cardiovascular models expanded dramatically to include the kidneys and body uids, hormones, and the autonomic nervous system, as well as cardiac and circulatory functions.2 He also provided the rst comprehensive systems analysis of blood pressure regulation. This unique approach to physiological research preceded the emergence of biomedical vii
7. 7. viii In Memoriam engineeringa eld that he helped to establish and to promote in physiology, leading the discipline into a quantitative rather than a descriptive science. It is a tribute to Arthur Guytons genius that his concepts of cardiovascular regulation often seemed heretical when they were rst presented, yet stimu- lated investigators throughout the world to test them experimentally.They are now widely accepted. In fact, many of his concepts of cardiovascular regulation are integral components of what is now taught in most medical physiology courses. They continue to be the foundation for generations of cardiovascular physiologists. Dr. Guyton received more than 80 major honors from diverse scientic and civic organizations and uni- versities throughout the world.A few of these that are especially relevant to cardiovascular research include the Wiggers Award of the American Physiological Society, the Ciba Award from the Council for High Blood Pressure Research, The William Harvey Award from the American Society of Hypertension, the Research Achievement Award of the American Heart Association, and the Merck Sharp & Dohme Award of the International Society of Hypertension. It was appropriate that in 1978 he was invited by the Royal College of Physicians in London to deliver a special lecture honoring the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Harvey, who discovered the circulation of the blood. Dr. Guytons love of physiology was beautifully articulated in his presidents address to the American Physiological Society in 1975,3 appropriately entitled Physiology, a Beauty and a Philosophy. Let me quote just one sentence from his address: What other person, whether he be a theologian, a jurist, a doctor of medi- cine, a physicist, or whatever, knows more than you, a physiologist, about life? For physiology is indeed an explanation of life. What other subject matter is more fascinating, more exciting, more beautiful than the subject of life? A Master Teacher. Although Dr. Guytons research accomplishments are legendary, his contributions as an educator have probably had an even greater impact. He and his wonderful wife Ruth raised ten children, all of whom became outstanding physiciansa remarkable educational achievement. Eight of the Guyton children graduated from Harvard Medical School, one from Duke Medical School, and one from The University of Miami Medical School after receiv- ing a Ph.D. from Harvard. An article published in Readers Digest in 1982 highlighted their extraordinary family life.4 The success of the Guyton children did not occur by chance. Dr. Guytons philosophy of education was to learn by doing. The children participated in count- less family projects that included the design and construction of their home and its heating system, the swimming pool, tennis court, sailboats, go-carts and electrical cars, household gadgets, and electronic instruments for their Oxford Instruments Company. Television programs such as Good Morning America and 20/20 described the remarkable home environ- ment that Arthur and Ruth Guyton created to raise their family. His devotion to family is beautifully expressed in the dedication of his Textbook of Medical Physiology5 : To My father for his uncompromising principles that guided my life My mother for leading her children into intellectual pursuits My wife for her magnicent devotion to her family My children for making everything worthwhile Dr. Guyton was a master teacher at the University of Mississippi for over 50 years. Even though he was always busy with service responsibilities, research, writing, and teaching, he was never too busy to talk with a student who was having difculty. He would never accept an invitation to give a prestigious lecture if it conicted with his teaching schedule. His contributions to education are also far reach- ing through generations of physiology graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. He trained over 150 scientists, at least 29 of whom became chairs of their own departments and six of whom became pres- idents of the American Physiological Society. He gave students condence in their abilities and emphasized his belief that People who are really successful in the research world are self-taught. He insisted that his trainees integrate their experimental ndings into a broad conceptual framework that included other interacting systems. This approach usually led them to develop a quantitative analysis and a better understanding of the particular physiological systems that they were studying. No one has been more pro- lic in training leaders of physiology than Arthur Guyton. Dr. Guytons Textbook of Medical Physiology, rst published in 1956, quickly became the best-selling medical physiology textbook in the world. He had a gift for communicating complex ideas in a clear and interesting manner that made studying physiology fun. He wrote the book to teach his students, not to impress his professional colleagues. Its popularity with stu- dents has made it the most widely used physiology textbook in history. This accomplishment alone was enough to ensure his legacy. The Textbook of Medical Physiology began as lecture notes in the early 1950s when Dr. Guyton was teaching the entire physiology course for medical stu- dents at the University of Mississippi. He discovered that the students were having difculty with the text- books that were available and began distributing copies of his lecture notes. In describing his experi- ence, Dr. Guyton stated that Many textbooks of medical physiology had become discursive, written pri- marily by teachers of physiology for other teachers of physiology, and written in language understood by other teachers but not easily understood by the basic student of medical physiology.6 Through his Textbook of Medical Physiology, which is translated into 13 languages, he has probably done
8. 8. In Memoriam ix more to teach physiology to the world than any other individual in history. Unlike most major textbooks, which often have 20 or more authors, the rst eight editions were written entirely by Dr. Guytona feat that is unprecedented for any major medical textbook. For his many contributions to medical education, Dr. Guyton received the 1996 Abraham Flexner Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). According to the AAMC, Arthur Guyton . . . for the past 50 years has made an unparalleled impact on medical education. He is also honored each year by The American Physiological Society through the Arthur C. Guyton Teaching Award. An Inspiring Role Model. Dr. Guytons accomplish- ments extended far beyond science,medicine,and edu- cation. He was an inspiring role model for life as well as for science. No one was more inspirational or inu- ential on my scientic career than Dr. Guyton. He taught his students much more than physiology he taught us life, not so much by what he said but by his unspoken courage and dedication to the highest standards. He had a special ability to motivate people through his indomitable spirit. Although he was severely chal- lenged by polio, those of us who worked with him never thought of him as being handicapped. We were too busy trying to keep up with him! His brilliant mind, his indefatigable devotion to science, education, and family, and his spirit captivated students and trainees, professional colleagues, politicians, business leaders, and virtually everyone who knew him. He would not succumb to the effects of polio. His courage challenged and inspired us. He expected the best and somehow brought out the very best in people. We celebrate the magnicent life of Arthur Guyton, recognizing that we owe him an enormous debt. He gave us an imaginative and innovative approach to research and many new scientic concepts. He gave countless students throughout the world a means of understanding physiology and he gave many of us exciting research careers. Most of all, he inspired us with his devotion to education, his unique ability to bring out the best in those around him, his warm and generous spirit, and his courage. We will miss him tremendously, but he will remain in our memories as a shining example of the very best in humanity.Arthur Guyton was a real hero to the world, and his legacy is everlasting. References 1. Brinson C, Quinn J: Arthur C. GuytonHis Life, His Family, His Achievements. Jackson, MS, Hederman Brothers Press, 1989. 2. Guyton AC, Coleman TG, Granger HJ: Circulation: overall regulation. Ann Rev Physiol 34:1346, 1972. 3. Guyton AC: Past-Presidents Address. Physiology, a Beauty and a Philosophy. The Physiologist 8:495501, 1975. 4. Bode R:A Doctor Whos Dad to Seven DoctorsSo Far! Readers Digest, December, 1982, pp. 141145. 5. Guyton AC: Textbook of Medical Physiology. Philadel- phia, Saunders, 1956. 6. Guyton AC: An authors philosophy of physiology text- book writing. Adv Physiol Ed 19: s1s5, 1998. John E. Hall Jackson, Mississippi
9. 9. P R E F A C E The rst edition of the Textbook of Medical Phys- iology was written by Arthur C. Guyton almost 50 years ago. Unlike many major medical textbooks, which often have 20 or more authors, the rst eight editions of the Textbook of Medical Physi- ology were written entirely by Dr. Guyton with each new edition arriving on schedule for nearly 40 years. Over the years, Dr. Guytons textbook became widely used throughout the world and was translated into 13 languages. A major reason for the books unprecedented success was his uncanny ability to explain complex physiologic principles in language easily understood by stu- dents. His main goal with each edition was to instruct students in physiology, not to impress his professional colleagues. His writing style always maintained the tone of a teacher talking to his students. I had the privilege of working closely with Dr. Guyton for almost 30 years and the honor of helping him with the 9th and 10th editions. For the 11th edition, I have the same goal as in previous editionsto explain, in language easily understood by students, how the different cells, tissues, and organs of the human body work together to maintain life. This task has been challenging and exciting because our rapidly increasing knowledge of physiology continues to unravel new mysteries of body functions. Many new techniques for learning about molecular and cellular physiology have been developed. We can present more and more the physiology principles in the terminology of molecular and physical sciences rather than in merely a series of separate and unexplained bio- logical phenomena.This change is welcomed, but it also makes revision of each chapter a necessity. In this edition, I have attempted to maintain the same unied organization of the text that has been useful to students in the past and to ensure that the book is comprehensive enough that students will wish to use it in later life as a basis for their professional careers. I hope that this textbook conveys the majesty of the human body and its many functions and that it stimulates students to study physiology throughout their careers. Physiology is the link between the basic sciences and medicine. The great beauty of physiology is that it integrates the individual functions of all the bodys different cells, tissues, and organs into a functional whole, the human body. Indeed, the human body is much more than the sum of its parts, and life relies upon this total func- tion, not just on the function of individual body parts in isolation from the others. This brings us to an important question: How are the separate organs and systems coordinated to maintain proper function of the entire body? Fortu- nately, our bodies are endowed with a vast network of feedback controls that achieve the necessary balances without which we would not be able to live. Physiologists call this high level of internal bodily control homeostasis. In disease states, functional balances are often seriously disturbed and homeosta- sis is impaired. And, when even a single disturbance reaches a limit, the whole body can no longer live. One of the goals of this text, therefore, is to emphasize the effectiveness and beauty of the bodys homeostasis mechanisms as well as to present their abnormal function in disease. Another objective is to be as accurate as possible. Suggestions and critiques from many physiologists, students, and clinicians throughout the world have been sought and then used to check factual accuracy as well as balance in the text. Even so, because of the likelihood of error in sorting through many thou- sands of bits of information, I wish to issue still a further request to all readers to send along notations of error or inaccuracy. Physiologists understand the importance of feedback for proper function of the human body; so, too, is feed- back important for progressive improvement of a textbook of physiology. To the many persons who have already helped, I send sincere thanks. xi
10. 10. xii Preface A brief explanation is needed about several features of the 11th edition. Although many of the chapters have been revised to include new principles of physi- ology, the text length has been closely monitored to limit the book size so that it can be used effec- tively in physiology courses for medical students and health care professionals. Many of the gures have also been redrawn and are now in full color. New references have been chosen primarily for their pres- entation of physiologic principles, for the quality of their own references, and for their easy accessibility. Most of the selected references are from recently published scientic journals that can be freely accessed from the PubMed internet site at http:// www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=PubMed. Use of these references, as well as cross-references from them, can give the student almost complete cov- erage of the entire eld of physiology. Another feature is that the print is set in two sizes. The material in small print is of several different kinds: rst, anatomical, chemical, and other information that is needed for immediate discussion but that most stu- dents will learn in more detail in other courses; second, physiologic information of special importance to certain elds of clinical medicine; and, third, informa- tion that will be of value to those students who may wish to study particular physiologic mechanisms more deeply. The material in large print constitutes the funda- mental physiologic information that students will require in virtually all their medical activities and studies. I wish to express my thanks to many other persons who have helped in preparing this book, including my colleagues in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center who provided valuable suggestions. I am also grateful to Ivadelle Osberg Heidke, Gerry McAlpin, and Stephanie Lucas for their excellent secretarial services, and to William Schmitt, Rebecca Gruliow, Mary Anne Folcher, and the rest of the staff of Elsevier Saunders for continued editorial and produc- tion excellence. Finally, I owe an enormous debt to Arthur Guyton for an exciting career in physiology, for his friendship, for the great privilege of contributing to the Textbook of Medical Physiology, and for the inspiration that he provided to all who knew him. John E. Hall Jackson, Mississippi
11. 11. T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S U N I T I Introduction to Physiology: The Cell and General Physiology C H A P T E R 1 Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the Internal Environment 3 Cells as the Living Units of the Body 3 Extracellular FluidThe Internal Environment 3 Homeostatic Mechanisms of the Major Functional Systems 4 Homeostasis 4 Extracellular Fluid Transport and Mixing SystemThe Blood Circulatory System 4 Origin of Nutrients in the Extracellular Fluid 5 Removal of Metabolic End Products 5 Regulation of Body Functions 5 Reproduction 6 Control Systems of the Body 6 Examples of Control Mechanisms 6 Characteristics of Control Systems 7 SummaryAutomaticity of the Body 9 C H A P T E R 2 The Cell and Its Functions 11 Organization of the Cell 11 Physical Structure of the Cell 12 Membranous Structures of the Cell 12 Cytoplasm and Its Organelles 14 Nucleus 17 Nuclear Membrane 17 Nucleoli and Formation of Ribosomes 18 Comparison of the Animal Cell with Precellular Forms of Life 18 Functional Systems of the Cell 19 Ingestion by the CellEndocytosis 19 Digestion of Pinocytotic and Phagocytic Foreign Substances Inside the Cell Function of the Lysosomes 20 Synthesis and Formation of Cellular Structures by Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi Apparatus 20 Extraction of Energy from Nutrients Function of the Mitochondria 22 Locomotion of Cells 24 Ameboid Movement 24 Cilia and Ciliary Movement 24 C H A P T E R 3 Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction 27 Genes in the Cell Nucleus 27 Genetic Code 29 xiii The DNA Code in the Cell Nucleus Is Transferred to an RNA Code in the Cell CytoplasmThe Process of Transcription 30 Synthesis of RNA 30 Assembly of the RNA Chain from Activated Nucleotides Using the DNA Strand as a TemplateThe Process of Transcription 31 Messenger RNAThe Codons 31 Transfer RNAThe Anticodons 32 Ribosomal RNA 33 Formation of Proteins on the Ribosomes The Process of Translation 33 Synthesis of Other Substances in the Cell 35 Control of Gene Function and Biochemical Activity in Cells 35 Genetic Regulation 35 Control of Intracellular Function by Enzyme Regulation 36 The DNA-Genetic System Also Controls Cell Reproduction 37 Cell Reproduction Begins with Replication of DNA 37 Chromosomes and Their Replication 38 Cell Mitosis 38 Control of Cell Growth and Cell Reproduction 39 Cell Differentiation 40 ApoptosisProgrammed Cell Death 40 Cancer 40 U N I T I I Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle C H A P T E R 4 Transport of Substances Through the Cell Membrane 45 The Lipid Barrier of the Cell Membrane, and Cell Membrane Transport Proteins 45 Diffusion 46 Diffusion Through the Cell Membrane 46 Diffusion Through Protein Channels, and Gating of These Channels 47 Facilitated Diffusion 49 Factors That Affect Net Rate of Diffusion 50 Osmosis Across Selectively Permeable MembranesNet Diffusion of Water 51 Active Transport of Substances Through Membranes 52 Primary Active Transport 53 Secondary Active TransportCo-Transport and Counter-Transport 54 Active Transport Through Cellular Sheets 55
12. 12. xiv Table of Contents C H A P T E R 5 Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 57 Basic Physics of Membrane Potentials 57 Membrane Potentials Caused by Diffusion 57 Measuring the Membrane Potential 58 Resting Membrane Potential of Nerves 59 Origin of the Normal Resting Membrane Potential 60 Nerve Action Potential 61 Voltage-Gated Sodium and Potassium Channels 62 Summary of the Events That Cause the Action Potential 64 Roles of Other Ions During the Action Potential 64 Initiation of the Action Potential 65 Propagation of the Action Potential 65 Re-establishing Sodium and Potassium Ionic Gradients After Action Potentials Are CompletedImportance of Energy Metabolism 66 Plateau in Some Action Potentials 66 Rhythmicity of Some Excitable Tissues Repetitive Discharge 67 Special Characteristics of Signal Transmission in Nerve Trunks 68 ExcitationThe Process of Eliciting the Action Potential 69 Refractory Period After an Action Potential 70 Recording Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 70 Inhibition of ExcitabilityStabilizers and Local Anesthetics 70 C H A P T E R 6 Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 72 Physiologic Anatomy of Skeletal Muscle 72 Skeletal Muscle Fiber 72 General Mechanism of Muscle Contraction 74 Molecular Mechanism of Muscle Contraction 74 Molecular Characteristics of the Contractile Filaments 75 Effect of Amount of Actin and Myosin Filament Overlap on Tension Developed by the Contracting Muscle 77 Relation of Velocity of Contraction to Load 78 Energetics of Muscle Contraction 78 Work Output During Muscle Contraction 78 Sources of Energy for Muscle Contraction 79 Characteristics of Whole Muscle Contraction 80 Mechanics of Skeletal Muscle Contraction 81 Remodeling of Muscle to Match Function 82 Rigor Mortis 83 C H A P T E R 7 Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and Excitation-Contraction Coupling 85 Transmission of Impulses from Nerve Endings to Skeletal Muscle Fibers: The Neuromuscular Junction 85 Secretion of Acetylcholine by the Nerve Terminals 85 Molecular Biology of Acetyline Formation and Release 88 Drugs That Enhance or Block Transmission at the Neuromuscular Junction 88 Myasthenia Gravis 89 Muscle Action Potential 89 Spread of the Action Potential to the Interior of the Muscle Fiber by Way of Transverse Tubules 89 Excitation-Contraction Coupling 89 Transverse TubuleSarcoplasmic Reticulum System 89 Release of Calcium Ions by the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum 90 C H A P T E R 8 Contraction and Excitation of Smooth Muscle 92 Contraction of Smooth Muscle 92 Types of Smooth Muscle 92 Contractile Mechanism in Smooth Muscle 93 Regulation of Contraction by Calcium Ions 95 Nervous and Hormonal Control of Smooth Muscle Contraction 95 Neuromuscular Junctions of Smooth Muscle 95 Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials in Smooth Muscle 96 Effect of Local Tissue Factors and Hormones to Cause Smooth Muscle Contraction Without Action Potentials 98 Source of Calcium Ions That Cause Contraction (1) Through the Cell Membrane and (2) from the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum 99 U N I T I I I The Heart C H A P T E R 9 Heart Muscle; The Heart as a Pump and Function of the Heart Valves 103 Physiology of Cardiac Muscle 103 Physiologic Anatomy of Cardiac Muscle 103 Action Potentials in Cardiac Muscle 104 The Cardiac Cycle 106 Diastole and Systole 106 Relationship of the Electrocardiogram to the Cardiac Cycle 107 Function of the Atria as Primer Pumps 107 Function of the Ventricles as Pumps 108
13. 13. Table of Contents xv Function of the Valves 109 Aortic Pressure Curve 109 Relationship of the Heart Sounds to Heart Pumping 109 Work Output of the Heart 110 Graphical Analysis of Ventricular Pumping 110 Chemical Energy Required for Cardiac Contraction: Oxygen Utilization by the Heart 111 Regulation of Heart Pumping 111 Intrinsic Regulation of Heart Pumping The Frank-Starling Mechanism 111 Effect of Potassium and Calcium Ions on Heart Function 113 Effect of Temperature on Heart Function 114 Increasing the Arterial Pressure Load (up to a Limit) Does Not Decrease the Cardiac Output 114 C H A P T E R 1 0 Rhythmical Excitation of the Heart 116 Specialized Excitatory and Conductive System of the Heart 116 Sinus (Sinoatrial) Node 116 Internodal Pathways and Transmission of the Cardiac Impulse Through the Atria 118 Atrioventricular Node, and Delay of Impulse Conduction from the Atria to the Ventricles 118 Rapid Transmission in the Ventricular Purkinje System 119 Transmission of the Cardiac Impulse in the Ventricular Muscle 119 Summary of the Spread of the Cardiac Impulse Through the Heart 120 Control of Excitation and Conduction in the Heart 120 The Sinus Node as the Pacemaker of the Heart 120 Role of the Purkinje System in Causing Synchronous Contraction of the Ventricular Muscle 121 Control of Heart Rhythmicity and Impulse Conduction by the Cardiac Nerves: The Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nerves 121 C H A P T E R 1 1 The Normal Electrocardiogram 123 Characteristics of the Normal Electrocardiogram 123 Depolarization Waves Versus Repolarization Waves 123 Relationship of Atrial and Ventricular Contraction to the Waves of the Electrocardiogram 125 Voltage and Time Calibration of the Electrocardiogram 125 Methods for Recording Electrocardiograms 126 Pen Recorder 126 Flow of Current Around the Heart During the Cardiac Cycle 126 Recording Electrical Potentials from a Partially Depolarized Mass of Syncytial Cardiac Muscle 126 Flow of Electrical Currents in the Chest Around the Heart 126 Electrocardiographic Leads 127 Three Bipolar Limb Leads 127 Chest Leads (Precordial Leads) 129 Augmented Unipolar Limb Leads 129 C H A P T E R 1 2 Electrocardiographic Interpretation of Cardiac Muscle and Coronary Blood Flow Abnormalities: Vectorial Analysis 131 Principles of Vectorial Analysis of Electrocardiograms 131 Use of Vectors to Represent Electrical Potentials 131 Direction of a Vector Is Denoted in Terms of Degrees 131 Axis for Each Standard Bipolar Lead and Each Unipolar Limb Lead 132 Vectorial Analysis of Potentials Recorded in Different Leads 133 Vectorial Analysis of the Normal Electrocardiogram 134 Vectors That Occur at Successive Intervals During Depolarization of the Ventricles The QRS Complex 134 Electrocardiogram During Repolarization The T Wave 134 Depolarization of the AtriaThe P Wave 136 Vectorcardiogram 136 Mean Electrical Axis of the Ventricular QRSAnd Its Signicance 137 Determining the Electrical Axis from Standard Lead Electrocardiograms 137 Abnormal Ventricular Conditions That Cause Axis Deviation 138 Conditions That Cause Abnormal Voltages of the QRS Complex 140 Increased Voltage in the Standard Bipolar Limb Leads 140 Decreased Voltage of the Electrocardiogram 140 Prolonged and Bizarre Patterns of the QRS Complex 141 Prolonged QRS Complex as a Result of Cardiac Hypertrophy or Dilatation 141 Prolonged QRS Complex Resulting from Purkinje System Blocks 141 Conditions That Cause Bizarre QRS Complexes 141 Current of Injury 141 Effect of Current of Injury on the QRS Complex 141 The J PointThe Zero Reference Potential for Analyzing Current of Injury 142 Coronary Ischemia as a Cause of Injury Potential 143 Abnormalities in the T Wave 145 Effect of Slow Conduction of the Depolarization Wave on the Characteristics of the T Wave 145 Shortened Depolarization in Portions of the Ventricular Muscle as a Cause of T Wave Abnormalities 145
14. 14. xvi Table of Contents C H A P T E R 1 3 Cardiac Arrhythmias and Their Electrocardiographic Interpretation 147 Abnormal Sinus Rhythms 147 Tachycardia 147 Bradycardia 147 Sinus Arrhythmia 148 Abnormal Rhythms That Result from Block of Heart Signals Within the Intracardiac Conduction Pathways 148 Sinoatrial Block 148 Atrioventricular Block 148 Incomplete Atrioventricular Heart Block 149 Incomplete Intraventricular Block Electrical Alternans 150 Premature Contractions 150 Premature Atrial Contractions 150 A-V Nodal or A-V Bundle Premature Contractions 150 Premature Ventricular Contractions 151 Paroxysmal Tachycardia 151 Atrial Paroxysmal Tachycardia 152 Ventricular Paroxysmal Tachycardia 152 Ventricular Fibrillation 152 Phenomenon of Re-entryCircus Movements as the Basis for Ventricular Fibrillation 153 Chain Reaction Mechanism of Fibrillation 153 Electrocardiogram in Ventricular Fibrillation 154 Electroshock Debrillation of the Ventricle 154 Hand Pumping of the Heart (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) as an Aid to Debrillation 155 Atrial Fibrillation 155 Atrial Flutter 156 Cardiac Arrest 156 U N I T I V The Circulation C H A P T E R 1 4 Overview of the Circulation; Medical Physics of Pressure, Flow, and Resistance 161 Physical Characteristics of the Circulation 161 Basic Theory of Circulatory Function 163 Interrelationships Among Pressure, Flow, and Resistance 164 Blood Flow 164 Blood Pressure 166 Resistance to Blood Flow 167 Effects of Pressure on Vascular Resistance and Tissue Blood Flow 170 C H A P T E R 1 5 Vascular Distensibility and Functions of the Arterial and Venous Systems 171 Vascular Distensibility 171 Vascular Compliance (or Vascular Capacitance) 171 Volume-Pressure Curves of the Arterial and Venous Circulations 172 Arterial Pressure Pulsations 173 Transmission of Pressure Pulses to the Peripheral Arteries 174 Clinical Methods for Measuring Systolic and Diastolic Pressures 175 Veins and Their Functions 176 Venous PressuresRight Atrial Pressure (Central Venous Pressure) and Peripheral Venous Pressures 176 Blood Reservoir Function of the Veins 179 C H A P T E R 1 6 The Microcirculation and the Lymphatic System: Capillary Fluid Exchange, Interstitial Fluid, and Lymph Flow 181 Structure of the Microcirculation and Capillary System 181 Flow of Blood in the Capillaries Vasomotion 182 Average Function of the Capillary System 183 Exchange of Water, Nutrients, and Other Substances Between the Blood and Interstitial Fluid 183 Diffusion Through the Capillary Membrane 183 The Interstitium and Interstitial Fluid 184 Fluid Filtration Across Capillaries Is Determined by Hydrostatic and Colloid Osmotic Pressures, and Capillary Filtration Coefcient 185 Capillary Hydrostatic Pressure 186 Interstitial Fluid Hydrostatic Pressure 187 Plasma Colloid Osmotic Pressure 188 Interstitial Fluid Colloid Osmotic Pressure 188 Exchange of Fluid Volume Through the Capillary Membrane 189 Starling Equilibrium for Capillary Exchange 189 Lymphatic System 190 Lymph Channels of the Body 190 Formation of Lymph 191 Rate of Lymph Flow 192 Role of the Lymphatic System in Controlling Interstitial Fluid Protein Concentration, Interstitial Fluid Volume, and Interstitial Fluid Pressure 193 C H A P T E R 1 7 Local and Humoral Control of Blood Flow by the Tissues 195 Local Control of Blood Flow in Response to Tissue Needs 195 Mechanisms of Blood Flow Control 196 Acute Control of Local Blood Flow 196 Long-Term Blood Flow Regulation 200 Development of Collateral CirculationA Phenomenon of Long-Term Local Blood Flow Regulation 201 Humoral Control of the Circulation 201 Vasoconstrictor Agents 201 Vasodilator Agents 202 Vascular Control by Ions and Other Chemical Factors 202
15. 15. Table of Contents xvii C H A P T E R 1 8 Nervous Regulation of the Circulation, and Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure 204 Nervous Regulation of the Circulation 204 Autonomic Nervous System 204 Role of the Nervous System in Rapid Control of Arterial Pressure 208 Increase in Arterial Pressure During Muscle Exercise and Other Types of Stress 208 Reex Mechanisms for Maintaining Normal Arterial Pressure 209 Central Nervous System Ischemic ResponseControl of Arterial Pressure by the Brains Vasomotor Center in Response to Diminished Brain Blood Flow 212 Special Features of Nervous Control of Arterial Pressure 213 Role of the Skeletal Nerves and Skeletal Muscles in Increasing Cardiac Output and Arterial Pressure 213 Respiratory Waves in the Arterial Pressure 214 Arterial Pressure Vasomotor Waves Oscillation of Pressure Reex Control Systems 214 C H A P T E R 1 9 Dominant Role of the Kidney in Long- Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure and in Hypertension: The Integrated System for Pressure Control 216 RenalBody Fluid System for Arterial Pressure Control 216 Quantitation of Pressure Diuresis as a Basis for Arterial Pressure Control 217 Chronic Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Is Caused by Impaired Renal Fluid Excretion 220 The Renin-Angiotensin System: Its Role in Pressure Control and in Hypertension 223 Components of the Renin-Angiotensin System 223 Types of Hypertension in Which Angiotensin Is Involved: Hypertension Caused by a Renin-Secreting Tumor or by Infusion of Angiotensin II 226 Other Types of Hypertension Caused by Combinations of Volume Loading and Vasoconstriction 227 Primary (Essential) Hypertension 228 Summary of the Integrated, Multifaceted System for Arterial Pressure Regulation 230 C H A P T E R 2 0 Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation 232 Normal Values for Cardiac Output at Rest and During Activity 232 Control of Cardiac Output by Venous ReturnRole of the Frank-Starling Mechanism of the Heart 232 Cardiac Output Regulation Is the Sum of Blood Flow Regulation in All the Local Tissues of the BodyTissue Metabolism Regulates Most Local Blood Flow 233 The Heart Has Limits for the Cardiac Output That It Can Achieve 234 What Is the Role of the Nervous System in Controlling Cardiac Output? 235 Pathologically High and Pathologically Low Cardiac Outputs 236 High Cardiac Output Caused by Reduced Total Peripheral Resistance 236 Low Cardiac Output 237 A More Quantitative Analysis of Cardiac Output Regulation 237 Cardiac Output Curves Used in the Quantitative Analysis 237 Venous Return Curves 238 Analysis of Cardiac Output and Right Atrial Pressure, Using Simultaneous Cardiac Output and Venous Return Curves 241 Methods for Measuring Cardiac Output 243 Pulsatile Output of the Heart as Measured by an Electromagnetic or Ultrasonic Flowmeter 243 Measurement of Cardiac Output Using the Oxygen Fick Principle 244 Indicator Dilution Method for Measuring Cardiac Output 244 C H A P T E R 2 1 Muscle Blood Flow and Cardiac Output During Exercise; the Coronary Circulation and Ischemic Heart Disease 246 Blood Flow in Skeletal Muscle and Blood Flow Regulation During Exercise 246 Rate of Blood Flow Through the Muscles 246 Control of Blood Flow Through the Skeletal Muscles 247 Total Body Circulatory Readjustments During Exercise 247 Coronary Circulation 249 Physiologic Anatomy of the Coronary Blood Supply 249 Normal Coronary Blood Flow 249 Control of Coronary Blood Flow 250 Special Features of Cardiac Muscle Metabolism 251 Ischemic Heart Disease 252 Causes of Death After Acute Coronary Occlusion 253 Stages of Recovery from Acute Myocardial Infarction 254 Function of the Heart After Recovery from Myocardial Infarction 255 Pain in Coronary Heart Disease 255 Surgical Treatment of Coronary Disease 256 C H A P T E R 2 2 Cardiac Failure 258 Dynamics of the Circulation in Cardiac Failure 258
16. 16. xviii Table of Contents Acute Effects of Moderate Cardiac Failure 258 Chronic Stage of FailureFluid Retention Helps to Compensate Cardiac Output 259 Summary of the Changes That Occur After Acute Cardiac FailureCompensated Heart Failure 260 Dynamics of Severe Cardiac Failure Decompensated Heart Failure 260 Unilateral Left Heart Failure 262 Low-Output Cardiac Failure Cardiogenic Shock 262 Edema in Patients with Cardiac Failure 263 Cardiac Reserve 264 Quantitative Graphical Method for Analysis of Cardiac Failure 265 C H A P T E R 2 3 Heart Valves and Heart Sounds; Dynamics of Valvular and Congenital Heart Defects 269 Heart Sounds 269 Normal Heart Sounds 269 Valvular Lesions 271 Abnormal Circulatory Dynamics in Valvular Heart Disease 272 Dynamics of the Circulation in Aortic Stenosis and Aortic Regurgitation 272 Dynamics of Mitral Stenosis and Mitral Regurgitation 273 Circulatory Dynamics During Exercise in Patients with Valvular Lesions 273 Abnormal Circulatory Dynamics in Congenital Heart Defects 274 Patent Ductus ArteriosusA Left-to-Right Shunt 274 Tetralogy of FallotA Right-to-Left Shunt 274 Causes of Congenital Anomalies 276 Use of Extracorporeal Circulation During Cardiac Surgery 276 Hypertrophy of the Heart in Valvular and Congenital Heart Disease 276 C H A P T E R 2 4 Circulatory Shock and Physiology of Its Treatment 278 Physiologic Causes of Shock 278 Circulatory Shock Caused by Decreased Cardiac Output 278 Circulatory Shock That Occurs Without Diminished Cardiac Output 278 What Happens to the Arterial Pressure in Circulatory Shock? 279 Tissue Deterioration Is the End Result of Circulatory Shock, Whatever the Cause 279 Stages of Shock 279 Shock Caused by Hypovolemia Hemorrhagic Shock 279 Relationship of Bleeding Volume to Cardiac Output and Arterial Pressure 279 Progressive and Nonprogressive Hemorrhagic Shock 280 Irreversible Shock 284 Hypovolemic Shock Caused by Plasma Loss 284 Hypovolemic Shock Caused by Trauma 285 Neurogenic ShockIncreased Vascular Capacity 285 Anaphylactic Shock and Histamine Shock 285 Septic Shock 286 Physiology of Treatment in Shock 286 Replacement Therapy 286 Treatment of Shock with Sympathomimetic DrugsSometimes Useful, Sometimes Not 287 Other Therapy 287 Circulatory Arrest 287 Effect of Circulatory Arrest on the Brain 287 U N I T V The Body Fluids and Kidneys C H A P T E R 2 5 The Body Fluid Compartments: Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids; Interstitial Fluid and Edema 291 Fluid Intake and Output Are Balanced During Steady-State Conditions 291 Daily Intake of Water 291 Daily Loss of Body Water 291 Body Fluid Compartments 292 Intracellular Fluid Compartment 293 Extracellular Fluid Compartment 293 Blood Volume 293 Constituents of Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids 293 Ionic Composition of Plasma and Interstitial Fluid Is Similar 293 Important Constituents of the Intracellular Fluid 295 Measurement of Fluid Volumes in the Different Body Fluid Compartments The Indicator-Dilution Principle 295 Determination of Volumes of Specic Body Fluid Compartments 295 Regulation of Fluid Exchange and Osmotic Equilibrium Between Intracellular and Extracellular Fluid 296 Basic Principles of Osmosis and Osmotic Pressure 296 Osmotic Equilibrium Is Maintained Between Intracellular and Extracellular Fluids 298 Volume and Osmolality of Extracellular and Intracellular Fluids in Abnormal States 299 Effect of Adding Saline Solution to the Extracellular Fluid 299 Glucose and Other Solutions Administered for Nutritive Purposes 301 Clinical Abnormalities of Fluid Volume Regulation: Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia 301 Causes of Hyponatremia: Excess Water or Loss of Sodium 301 Causes of Hypernatremia: Water Loss or Excess Sodium 302 Edema: Excess Fluid in the Tissues 302 Intracellular Edema 302 Extracellular Edema 302
17. 17. Table of Contents xix Summary of Causes of Extracellular Edema 303 Safety Factors That Normally Prevent Edema 304 Fluids in the Potential Spaces of the Body 305 C H A P T E R 2 6 Urine Formation by the Kidneys: I. Glomerular Filtration, Renal Blood Flow, and Their Control 307 Multiple Functions of the Kidneys in Homeostasis 307 Physiologic Anatomy of the Kidneys 308 General Organization of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract 308 Renal Blood Supply 309 The Nephron Is the Functional Unit of the Kidney 310 Micturition 311 Physiologic Anatomy and Nervous Connections of the Bladder 311 Transport of Urine from the Kidney Through the Ureters and into the Bladder 312 Innervation of the Bladder 312 Filling of the Bladder and Bladder Wall Tone; the Cystometrogram 312 Micturition Reex 313 Facilitation or Inhibition of Micturition by the Brain 313 Abnormalities of Micturition 313 Urine Formation Results from Glomerular Filtration, Tubular Reabsorption, and Tubular Secretion 314 Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion of Different Substances 315 Glomerular FiltrationThe First Step in Urine Formation 316 Composition of the Glomerular Filtrate 316 GFR Is About 20 Per Cent of the Renal Plasma Flow 316 Glomerular Capillary Membrane 316 Determinants of the GFR 317 Increased Glomerular Capillary Filtration Coefcient Increases GFR 318 Increased Bowmans Capsule Hydrostatic Pressure Decreases GFR 318 Increased Glomerular Capillary Colloid Osmotic Pressure Decreases GFR 318 Increased Glomerular Capillary Hydrostatic Pressure Increases GFR 319 Renal Blood Flow 320 Renal Blood Flow and Oxygen Consumption 320 Determinants of Renal Blood Flow 320 Blood Flow in the Vasa Recta of the Renal Medulla Is Very Low Compared with Flow in the Renal Cortex 321 Physiologic Control of Glomerular Filtration and Renal Blood Flow 321 Sympathetic Nervous System Activation Decreases GFR 321 Hormonal and Autacoid Control of Renal Circulation 322 Autoregulation of GFR and Renal Blood Flow 323 Importance of GFR Autoregulation in Preventing Extreme Changes in Renal Excretion 323 Role of Tubuloglomerular Feedback in Autoregulation of GFR 323 Myogenic Autoregulation of Renal Blood Flow and GFR 325 Other Factors That Increase Renal Blood Flow and GFR: High Protein Intake and Increased Blood Glucose 325 C H A P T E R 2 7 Urine Formation by the Kidneys: II. Tubular Processing of the Glomerular Filtrate 327 Reabsorption and Secretion by the Renal Tubules 327 Tubular Reabsorption Is Selective and Quantitatively Large 327 Tubular Reabsorption Includes Passive and Active Mechanisms 328 Active Transport 328 Passive Water Reabsorption by Osmosis Is Coupled Mainly to Sodium Reabsorption 332 Reabsorption of Chloride, Urea, and Other Solutes by Passive Diffusion 332 Reabsorption and Secretion Along Different Parts of the Nephron 333 Proximal Tubular Reabsorption 333 Solute and Water Transport in the Loop of Henle 334 Distal Tubule 336 Late Distal Tubule and Cortical Collecting Tubule 336 Medullary Collecting Duct 337 Summary of Concentrations of Different Solutes in the Different Tubular Segments 338 Regulation of Tubular Reabsorption 339 Glomerulotubular BalanceThe Ability of the Tubules to Increase Reabsorption Rate in Response to Increased Tubular Load 339 Peritubular Capillary and Renal Interstitial Fluid Physical Forces 339 Effect of Arterial Pressure on Urine OutputThe Pressure-Natriuresis and Pressure-Diuresis Mechanisms 341 Hormonal Control of Tubular Reabsorption 342 Sympathetic Nervous System Activation Increases Sodium Reabsorption 343 Use of Clearance Methods to Quantify Kidney Function 343 Inulin Clearance Can Be Used to Estimate GFR 344 Creatine Clearance and Plasma Creatinine Clearance Can Be Used to Estimate GFR 344 PAH Clearance Can Be Used to Estimate Renal Plasma Flow 345 Filtration Fraction Is Calculated from GFR Divided by Renal Plasma Flow 346 Calculation of Tubular Reabsorption or Secretion from Renal Clearance 346
18. 18. xx Table of Contents C H A P T E R 2 8 Regulation of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration 348 The Kidneys Excrete Excess Water by Forming a Dilute Urine 348 Antidiuretic Hormone Controls Urine Concentration 348 Renal Mechanisms for Excreting a Dilute Urine 349 The Kidneys Conserve Water by Excreting a Concentrated Urine 350 Obligatory Urine Volume 350 Requirements for Excreting a Concentrated UrineHigh ADH Levels and Hyperosmotic Renal Medulla 350 Countercurrent Mechanism Produces a Hyperosmotic Renal Medullary Interstitium 351 Role of Distal Tubule and Collecting Ducts in Excreting a Concentrated Urine 352 Urea Contributes to Hyperosmotic Renal Medullary Interstitium and to a Concentrated Urine 353 Countercurrent Exchange in the Vasa Recta Preserves Hyperosmolarity of the Renal Medulla 354 Summary of Urine Concentrating Mechanism and Changes in Osmolarity in Different Segments of the Tubules 355 Quantifying Renal Urine Concentration and Dilution: Free Water and Osmolar Clearances 357 Disorders of Urinary Concentrating Ability 357 Control of Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration 358 Estimating Plasma Osmolarity from Plasma Sodium Concentration 358 Osmoreceptor-ADH Feedback System 358 ADH Synthesis in Supraoptic and Paraventricular Nuclei of the Hypothalamus and ADH Release from the Posterior Pituitary 359 Cardiovascular Reex Stimulation of ADH Release by Decreased Arterial Pressure and/or Decreased Blood Volume 360 Quantitative Importance of Cardiovascular Reexes and Osmolarity in Stimulating ADH Secretion 360 Other Stimuli for ADH Secretion 360 Role of Thirst in Controlling Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration 361 Central Nervous System Centers for Thirst 361 Stimuli for Thirst 361 Threshold for Osmolar Stimulus of Drinking 362 Integrated Responses of Osmoreceptor-ADH and Thirst Mechanisms in Controlling Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration 362 Role of Angiotensin II and Aldosterone in Controlling Extracellular Fluid Osmolarity and Sodium Concentration 362 Salt-Appetite Mechanism for Controlling Extracellular Fluid Sodium Concentration and Volume 363 C H A P T E R 2 9 Renal Regulation of Potassium, Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium; Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume 365 Regulation of Potassium Excretion and Potassium Concentration in Extracellular Fluid 365 Regulation of Internal Potassium Distribution 366 Overview of Renal Potassium Excretion 367 Potassium Secretion by Principal Cells of Late Distal and Cortical Collecting Tubules 367 Summary of Factors That Regulate Potassium Secretion: Plasma Potassium Concentration, Aldosterone, Tubular Flow Rate, and Hydrogen Ion Concentration 368 Control of Renal Calcium Excretion and Extracellular Calcium Ion Concentration 371 Control of Calcium Excretion by the Kidneys 372 Regulation of Renal Phosphate Excretion 372 Control of Renal Magnesium Excretion and Extracellular Magnesium Ion Concentration 373 Integration of Renal Mechanisms for Control of Extracellular Fluid 373 Sodium Excretion Is Precisely Matched to Intake Under Steady-State Conditions 373 Sodium Excretion Is Controlled by Altering Glomerular Filtration or Tubular Sodium Reabsorption Rates 374 Importance of Pressure Natriuresis and Pressure Diuresis in Maintaining Body Sodium and Fluid Balance 374 Pressure Natriuresis and Diuresis Are Key Components of a Renal-Body Fluid Feedback for Regulating Body Fluid Volumes and Arterial Pressure 375 Precision of Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume Regulation 376 Distribution of Extracellular Fluid Between the Interstitial Spaces and Vascular System 376 Nervous and Hormonal Factors Increase the Effectiveness of Renal-Body Fluid Feedback Control 377 Sympathetic Nervous System Control of Renal Excretion: Arterial Baroreceptor and Low-Pressure Stretch Receptor Reexes 377 Role of Angiotensin II In Controlling Renal Excretion 377 Role of Aldosterone in Controlling Renal Excretion 378 Role of ADH in Controlling Renal Water Excretion 379 Role of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide in Controlling Renal Excretion 378 Integrated Responses to Changes in Sodium Intake 380 Conditions That Cause Large Increases in Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume 380
19. 19. Table of Contents xxi Increased Blood Volume and Extracellular Fluid Volume Caused by Heart Diseases 380 Increased Blood Volume Caused by Increased Capacity of Circulation 380 Conditions That Cause Large Increases in Extracellular Fluid Volume but with Normal Blood Volume 381 Nephrotic SyndromeLoss of Plasma Proteins in Urine and Sodium Retention by the Kidneys 381 Liver CirrhosisDecreased Synthesis of Plasma Proteins by the Liver and Sodium Retention by the Kidneys 381 C H A P T E R 3 0 Regulation of Acid-Base Balance 383 Hydrogen Ion Concentration Is Precisely Regulated 383 Acids and BasesTheir Denitions and Meanings 383 Defenses Against Changes in Hydrogen Ion Concentration: Buffers, Lungs, and Kidneys 384 Buffering of Hydrogen Ions in the Body Fluids 385 Bicarbonate Buffer System 385 Quantitative Dynamics of the Bicarbonate Buffer System 385 Phosphate Buffer System 387 Proteins: Important Intracellular Buffers 387 Respiratory Regulation of Acid-Base Balance 388 Pulmonary Expiration of CO2 Balances Metabolic Formation of CO2 388 Increasing Alveolar Ventilation Decreases Extracellular Fluid Hydrogen Ion Concentration and Raises pH 388 Increased Hydrogen Ion Concentration Stimulates Alveolar Ventilation 389 Renal Control of Acid-Base Balance 390 Secretion of Hydrogen Ions and Reabsorption of Bicarbonate Ions by the Renal Tubules 390 Hydrogen Ions Are Secreted by Secondary Active Transport in the Early Tubular Segments 391 Filtered Bicarbonate Ions Are Reabsorbed by Interaction with Hydrogen Ions in the Tubules 391 Primary Active Secretion of Hydrogen Ions in the Intercalated Cells of Late Distal and Collecting Tubules 392 Combination of Excess Hydrogen Ions with Phosphate and Ammonia Buffers in the TubuleA Mechanism for Generating New Bicarbonate Ions 392 Phosphate Buffer System Carries Excess Hydrogen Ions into the Urine and Generates New Bicarbonate 393 Excretion of Excess Hydrogen Ions and Generation of New Bicarbonate by the Ammonia Buffer System 393 Quantifying Renal Acid-Base Excretion 394 Regulation of Renal Tubular Hydrogen Ion Secretion 395 Renal Correction of AcidosisIncreased Excretion of Hydrogen Ions and Addition of Bicarbonate Ions to the Extracellular Fluid 396 Acidosis Decreases the Ratio of HCO3 - /H+ in Renal Tubular Fluid 396 Renal Correction of AlkalosisDecreased Tubular Secretion of Hydrogen Ions and Increased Excretion of Bicarbonate Ions 396 Alkalosis Increases the Ratio of HCO3 - /H+ in Renal Tubular Fluid 396 Clinical Causes of Acid-Base Disorders 397 Respiratory Acidosis Is Caused by Decreased Ventilation and Increased PCO2 397 Respiratory Alkalosis Results from Increased Ventilation and Decreased PCO2 397 Metabolic Acidosis Results from Decreased Extracellular Fluid Bicarbonate Concentration 397 Treatment of Acidosis or Alkalosis 398 Clinical Measurements and Analysis of Acid-Base Disorders 398 Complex Acid-Base Disorders and Use of the Acid-Base Nomogram for Diagnosis 399 Use of Anion Gap to Diagnose Acid-Base Disorders 400 C H A P T E R 3 1 Kidney Diseases and Diuretics 402 Diuretics and Their Mechanisms of Action 402 Osmotic Diuretics Decrease Water Reabsorption by Increasing Osmotic Pressure of Tubular Fluid 402 Loop Diuretics Decrease Active Sodium-Chloride-Potassium Reabsorption in the Thick Ascending Loop of Henle 403 Thiazide Diuretics Inhibit Sodium-Chloride Reabsorption in the Early Distal Tubule 404 Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Block Sodium-Bicarbonate Reabsorption in the Proximal Tubules 404 Competitive Inhibitors of Aldosterone Decrease Sodium Reabsorption from and Potassium Secretion into the Cortical Collecting Tubule 404 Diuretics That Block Sodium Channels in the Collecting Tubules Decrease Sodium Reabsorption 404 Kidney Diseases 404 Acute Renal Failure 404 Prerenal Acute Renal Failure Caused by Decreased Blood Flow to the Kidney 405 Intrarenal Acute Renal Failure Caused by Abnormalities within the Kidney 405 Postrenal Acute Renal Failure Caused by Abnormalities of the Lower Urinary Tract 406 Physiologic Effects of Acute Renal Failure 406 Chronic Renal Failure: An Irreversible Decrease in the Number of Functional Nephrons 406 Vicious Circle of Chronic Renal Failure Leading to End-Stage Renal Disease 407 Injury to the Renal Vasculature as a Cause of Chronic Renal Failure 408
20. 20. xxii Table of Contents Injury to the Glomeruli as a Cause of Chronic Renal Failure Glomerulonephritis 408 Injury to the Renal Interstitium as a Cause of Chronic Renal Failure Pyelonephritis 409 Nephrotic SyndromeExcretion of Protein in the Urine Because of Increased Glomerular Permeability 409 Nephron Function in Chronic Renal Failure 409 Effects of Renal Failure on the Body FluidsUremia 411 Hypertension and Kidney Disease 412 Specic Tubular Disorders 413 Treatment of Renal Failure by Dialysis with an Articial Kidney 414 U N I T V I Blood Cells, Immunity, and Blood Clotting C H A P T E R 3 2 Red Blood Cells, Anemia, and Polycythemia 419 Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes) 419 Production of Red Blood Cells 420 Formation of Hemoglobin 424 Iron Metabolism 425 Life Span and Destruction of Red Blood Cells 426 Anemias 426 Effects of Anemia on Function of the Circulatory System 427 Polycythemia 427 Effect of Polycythemia on Function of the Circulatory System 428 C H A P T E R 3 3 Resistance of the Body to Infection: I. Leukocytes, Granulocytes, the Monocyte-Macrophage System, and Inammation 429 Leukocytes (White Blood Cells) 429 General Characteristics of Leukocytes 429 Genesis of the White Blood Cells 430 Life Span of the White Blood Cells 431 Neutrophils and Macrophages Defend Against Infections 431 Phagocytosis 431 Monocyte-Macrophage Cell System (Reticuloendothelial System) 432 Inammation: Role of Neutrophils and Macrophages 434 Inammation 434 Macrophage and Neutrophil Responses During Inammation 434 Eosinophils 436 Basophils 436 Leukopenia 436 The Leukemias 437 Effects of Leukemia on the Body 437 C H A P T E R 3 4 Resistance of the Body to Infection: II. Immunity and Allergy 439 Innate Immunity 439 Acquired (Adaptive) Immunity 439 Basic Types of Acquired Immunity 440 Both Types of Acquired Immunity Are Initiated by Antigens 440 Lymphocytes Are Responsible for Acquired Immunity 440 Preprocessing of the T and B Lymphocytes 440 T Lymphocytes and B-Lymphocyte Antibodies React Highly Specically Against Specic AntigensRole of Lymphocyte Clones 442 Origin of the Many Clones of Lymphocytes 442 Specic Attributes of the B-Lymphocyte SystemHumoral Immunity and the Antibodies 443 Special Attributes of the T-Lymphocyte SystemActivated T Cells and Cell- Mediated Immunity 446 Several Types of T Cells and Their Different Functions 446 Tolerance of the Acquired Immunity System to Ones Own TissuesRole of Preprocessing in the Thymus and Bone Marrow 448 Immunization by Injection of Antigens 448 Passive Immunity 449 Allergy and Hypersensitivity 449 Allergy Caused by Activated T Cells: Delayed-Reaction Allergy 449 Allergies in the Allergic Person, Who Has Excess IgE Antibodies 449 C H A P T E R 3 5 Blood Types; Transfusion; Tissue and Organ Transplantation 451 Antigenicity Causes Immune Reactions of Blood 451 O-A-B Blood Types 451 A and B AntigensAgglutinogens 451 Agglutinins 452 Agglutination Process In Transfusion Reactions 452 Blood Typing 453 Rh Blood Types 453 Rh Immune Response 453 Transfusion Reactions Resulting from Mismatched Blood Types 454 Transplantation of Tissues and Organs 455 Attempts to Overcome Immune Reactions in Transplanted Tissue 455 C H A P T E R 3 6 Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation 457 Events in Hemostasis 457 Vascular Constriction 457 Formation of the Platelet Plug 457 Blood Coagulation in the Ruptured Vessel 458 Fibrous Organization or Dissolution of the Blood Clot 458
21. 21. Table of Contents xxiii Mechanism of Blood Coagulation 459 Conversion of Prothrombin to Thrombin 459 Conversion of Fibrinogen to Fibrin Formation of the Clot 460 Vicious Circle of Clot Formation 460 Initiation of Coagulation: Formation of Prothrombin Activator 461 Prevention of Blood Clotting in the Normal Vascular SystemIntravascular Anticoagulants 463 Lysis of Blood ClotsPlasmin 464 Conditions That Cause Excessive Bleeding in Human Beings 464 Decreased Prothrombin, Factor VII, Factor IX,and Factor X Caused by Vitamin K Deciency 464 Hemophilia 465 Thrombocytopenia 465 Thromboembolic Conditions in the Human Being 465 Femoral Venous Thrombosis and Massive Pulmonary Embolism 466 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 466 Anticoagulants for Clinical Use 466 Heparin as an Intravenous Anticoagulant 466 Coumarins as Anticoagulants 466 Prevention of Blood Coagulation Outside the Body 466 Blood Coagulation Tests 467 Bleeding Time 467 Clotting Time 467 Prothrombin Time 467 U N I T V I I Respiration C H A P T E R 3 7 Pulmonary Ventilation 471 Mechanics of Pulmonary Ventilation 471 Muscles That Cause Lung Expansion and Contraction 471 Movement of Air In and Out of the Lungs and the Pressures That Cause the Movement 472 Effect of the Thoracic Cage on Lung Expansibility 474 Pulmonary Volumes and Capacities 475 Recording Changes in Pulmonary Volume Spirometry 475 Abbreviations and Symbols Used in Pulmonary Function Tests 476 Determination of Functional Residual Capacity, Residual Volume, and Total Lung CapacityHelium Dilution Method 476 Minute Respiratory Volume Equals Respiratory Rate Times Tidal Volume 477 Alveolar Ventilation 477 Dead Space and Its Effect on Alveolar Ventilation 477 Rate of Alveolar Ventilation 478 Functions of the Respiratory Passageways 478 Trachea, Bronchi, and Bronchioles 478 Normal Respiratory Functions of the Nose 480 C H A P T E R 3 8 Pulmonary Circulation, Pulmonary Edema, Pleural Fluid 483 Physiologic Anatomy of the Pulmonary Circulatory System 483 Pressures in the Pulmonary System 483 Blood Volume of the Lungs 484 Blood Flow Through the Lungs and Its Distribution 485 Effect of Hydrostatic Pressure Gradients in the Lungs on Regional Pulmonary Blood Flow 485 Zones 1, 2, and 3 of Pulmonary Blood Flow 485 Effect of Increased Cardiac Output on Pulmonary Blood Flow and Pulmonary Arterial Pressure During Heavy Exercise 486 Function of the Pulmonary Circulation When the Left Atrial Pressure Rises as a Result of Left-Sided Heart Failure 487 Pulmonary Capillary Dynamics 487 Capillary Exchange of Fluid in the Lungs, and Pulmonary Interstitial Fluid Dynamics 487 Pulmonary Edema 488 Fluid in the Pleural Cavity 489 C H A P T E R 3 9 Physical Principles of Gas Exchange; Diffusion of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Through the Respiratory Membrane 491 Physics of Gas Diffusion and Gas Partial Pressures 491 Molecular Basis of Gas Diffusion 491 Gas Pressures in a Mixture of Gases Partial Pressures of Individual Gases 491 Pressures of Gases Dissolved in Water and Tissues 492 Vapor Pressure of Water 492 Diffusion of Gases Through Fluids Pressure Difference Causes Net Diffusion 493 Diffusion of Gases Through Tissues 493 Composition of Alveolar AirIts Relation to Atmospheric Air 493 Rate at Which Alveolar Air Is Renewed by Atmospheric Air 494 Oxygen Concentration and Partial Pressure in the Alveoli 494 CO2 Concentration and Partial Pressure in the Alveoli 495 Expired Air 495 Diffusion of Gases Through the Respiratory Membrane 496 Factors That Affect the Rate of Gas Diffusion Through the Respiratory Membrane 498 Diffusing Capacity of the Respiratory Membrane 498 Effect of the Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio on Alveolar Gas Concentration 499 PO2-PCO2, V . A/Q . Diagram 500 Concept of the Physiological Shunt (When V . A/Q . Is Greater Than Normal) 500 Abnormalities of Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio 501
22. 22. xxiv Table of Contents C H A P T E R 4 0 Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Blood and Tissue Fluids 502 Transport of Oxygen from the Lungs to the Body Tissues 502 Diffusion of Oxygen from the Alveoli to the Pulmonary Capillary Blood 502 Transport of Oxygen in the Arterial Blood 503 Diffusion of Oxygen from the Peripheral Capillaries into the Tissue Fluid 503 Diffusion of Oxygen from the Peripheral Capillaries to the Tissue Cells 504 Diffusion of Carbon Dioxide from the Peripheral Tissue Cells into the Capillaries and from the Pulmonary Capillaries into the Alveoli 504 Role of Hemoglobin in Oxygen Transport 505 Reversible Combination of Oxygen with Hemoglobin 505 Effect of Hemoglobin to Buffer the Tissue PO2 507 Factors That Shift the Oxygen-Hemoglobin Dissociation CurveTheir Importance for Oxygen Transport 507 Metabolic Use of Oxygen by the Cells 508 Transport of Oxygen in the Dissolved State 509 Combination of Hemoglobin with Carbon MonoxideDisplacement of Oxygen 509 Transport of Carbon Dioxide in the Blood 510 Chemical Forms in Which Carbon Dioxide Is Transported 510 Carbon Dioxide Dissociation Curve 511 When Oxygen Binds with Hemoglobin, Carbon Dioxide Is Released (the Haldane Effect) to Increase CO2 Transport 511 Change in Blood Acidity During Carbon Dioxide Transport 512 Respiratory Exchange Ratio 512 C H A P T E R 4 1 Regulation of Respiration 514 Respiratory Center 514 Dorsal Respiratory Group of NeuronsIts Control of Inspiration and of Respiratory Rhythm 514 A Pneumotaxic Center Limits the Duration of Inspiration and Increases the Respiratory Rate 514 Ventral Respiratory Group of Neurons Functions in Both Inspiration and Expiration 515 Lung Ination Signals Limit Inspiration The Hering-Breuer Ination Reex 515 Control of Overall Respiratory Center Activity 516 Chemical Control of Respiration 516 Direct Chemical Control of Respiratory Center Activity by Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Ions 516 Peripheral Chemoreceptor System for Control of Respiratory ActivityRole of Oxygen in Respiratory Control 518 Effect of Low Arterial PO2 to Stimulate Alveolar Ventilation When Arterial Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Ion Concentrations Remain Normal 519 Chronic Breathing of Low Oxygen Stimulates Respiration Even MoreThe Phenomenon of Acclimatization 519 Composite Effects of PCO2, pH, and PO2 on Alveolar Ventilation 519 Regulation of Respiration During Exercise 520 Other Factors That Affect Respiration 521 Sleep Apnea 522 C H A P T E R 4 2 Respiratory Insufciency Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Oxygen Therapy 524 Useful Methods for Studying Respiratory Abnormalities 524 Study of Blood Gases and Blood pH 524 Measurement of Maximum Expiratory Flow 525 Forced Expiratory Vital Capacity and Forced Expiratory Volume 526 Physiologic Peculiarities of Specic Pulmonary Abnormalities 526 Chronic Pulmonary Emphysema 526 Pneumonia 527 Atelectasis 528 Asthma 529 Tuberculosis 530 Hypoxia and Oxygen Therapy 530 Oxygen Therapy in Different Types of Hypoxia 530 Cyanosis 531 Hypercapnia 531 Dyspnea 532 Articial Respiration 532 U N I T V I I I Aviation, Space, and Deep-Sea Diving Physiology C H A P T E R 4 3 Aviation, High-Altitude, and Space Physiology 537 Effects of Low Oxygen Pressure on the Body 537 Alveolar PO2 at Different Elevations 537 Effect of Breathing Pure Oxygen on Alveolar PO2 at Different Altitudes 538 Acute Effects of Hypoxia 538 Acclimatization to Low PO2 539 Natural Acclimatization of Native Human Beings Living at High Altitudes 540 Reduced Work Capacity at High Altitudes and Positive Effect of Acclimatization 540 Acute Mountain Sickness and High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema 540 Chronic Mountain Sickness 541 Effects of Acceleratory Forces on the Body in Aviation and Space Physiology 541 Centrifugal Acceleratory Forces 541 Effects of Linear Acceleratory Forces on the Body 542
23. 23. Table of Contents xxv Articial Climate in the Sealed Spacecraft 543 Weightlessness in Space 543 C H A P T E R 4 4 Physiology of Deep-Sea Diving and Other Hyperbaric Conditions 545 Effect of High Partial Pressures of Individual Gases on the Body 545 Nitrogen Narcosis at High Nitrogen Pressures 545 Oxygen Toxicity at High Pressures 546 Carbon Dioxide Toxicity at Great Depths in the Sea 547 Decompression of the Diver After Excess Exposure to High Pressure 547 Scuba (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) Diving 549 Special Physiologic Problems in Submarines 550 Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 550 U N I T I X The Nervous System: A. General Principles and Sensory Physiology C H A P T E R 4 5 Organization of the Nervous System, Basic Functions of Synapses, Transmitter Substances 555 General Design of the Nervous System 555 Central Nervous System Neuron: The Basic Functional Unit 555 Sensory Part of the Nervous System Sensory Receptors 555 Motor Part of the Nervous System Effectors 556 Processing of InformationIntegrative Function of the Nervous System 556 Storage of InformationMemory 557 Major Levels of Central Nervous System Function 557 Spinal Cord Level 557 Lower Brain or Subcortical Level 558 Higher Brain or Cortical Level 558 Comparison of the Nervous System with a Computer 558 Central Nervous System Synapses 559 Types of SynapsesChemical and Electrical 559 Physiologic Anatomy of the Synapse 559 Chemical Substances That Function as Synaptic Transmitters 562 Electrical Events During Neuronal Excitation 564 Electrical Events During Neuronal Inhibition 566 Special Functions of Dendrites for Exciting Neurons 568 Relation of State of Excitation of the Neuron to Rate of Firing 569 Some Special Characteristics of Synaptic Transmission 570 C H A P T E R 4 6 Sensory Receptors, Neuronal Circuits for Processing Information 572 Types of Sensory Receptors and the Sensory Stimuli They Detect 572 Differential Sensitivity of Receptors 572 Transduction of Sensory Stimuli into Nerve Impulses 573 Local Electrical Currents at Nerve Endings Receptor Potentials 573 Adaptation of Receptors 575 Nerve Fibers That Transmit Different Types of Signals, and Their Physiologic Classication 576 Transmission of Signals of Different Intensity in Nerve TractsSpatial and Temporal Summation 577 Transmission and Processing of Signals in Neuronal Pools 578 Relaying of Signals Through Neuronal Pools 579 Prolongation of a Signal by a Neuronal PoolAfterdischarge 581 Instability and Stability of Neuronal Circuits 583 Inhibitory Circuits as a Mechanism for Stabilizing Nervous System Function 583 Synaptic Fatigue as a Means for Stabilizing the Nervous System 583 C H A P T E R 4 7 Somatic Sensations: I. General Organization, the Tactile and Position Senses 585 CLASSIFICATION OF SOMATIC SENSES 585 Detection and Transmission of Tactile Sensations 585 Detection of Vibration 587 TICKLE AND ITCH 587 Sensory Pathways for Transmitting Somatic Signals into the Central Nervous System 587 Dorsal ColumnMedial Lemniscal System 588 Anterolateral System 588 Transmission in the Dorsal Column Medial Lemniscal System 588 Anatomy of the Dorsal ColumnMedial Lemniscal System 588 Somatosensory Cortex 589 Somatosensory Association Areas 592 Overall Characteristics of Signal Transmission and Analysis in the Dorsal ColumnMedial Lemniscal System 592 Position Senses 594 Interpretation of Sensory Stimulus Intensity 593 Judgment of Stimulus Intensity 594 Position Senses 594 Transmission of Less Critical Sensory Signals in the Anterolateral Pathway 595 Anatomy of the Anterolateral Pathway 595 Some Special Aspects of Somatosensory Function 596 Function of the Thalamus in Somatic Sensation 596
24. 24. xxvi Table of Contents Cortical Control of Sensory Sensitivity Corticofugal Signals 597 Segmental Fields of SensationThe Dermatomes 597 C H A P T E R 4 8 Somatic Sensations: II. Pain, Headache, and Thermal Sensations 598 Types of Pain and Their Qualities Fast Pain and Slow Pain 598 Pain Receptors and Their Stimulation 598 Rate of Tissue Damage as a Stimulus for Pain 599 Dual Pathways for Transmission of Pain Signals into the Central Nervous System 600 Dual Pain Pathways in the Cord and Brain StemThe Neospinothalamic Tract and the Paleospinothalamic Tract 600 Pain Suppression (Analgesia) System in the Brain and Spinal Cord 602 Brains Opiate SystemEndorphins and Enkephalins 602 Inhibition of Pain Transmission by Simultaneous Tactile Sensory Signals 603 Treatment of Pain by Electrical Stimulation 603 Referred Pain 603 Visceral Pain 603 Causes of True Visceral Pain 604 Parietal Pain Caused by Visceral Disease 604 Localization of Visceral PainVisceral and the Parietal Pain Transmission Pathways 604 Some Clinical Abnormalities of Pain and Other Somatic Sensations 605 Hyperalgesia 605 Herpes Zoster (Shingles) 605 Tic Douloureux 605 Brown-Squard Syndrome 606 Headache 606 Headache of Intracranial Origin 606 Thermal Sensations 607 Thermal Receptors and Their Excitation 607 Transmission of Thermal Signals in the Nervous System 609 U N I T X The Nervous System: B. The Special Senses C H A P T E R 4 9 The Eye: I. Optics of Vision 613 Physical Principles of Optics 613 Refraction of Light 613 Application of Refractive Principles to Lenses 613 Focal Length of a Lens 615 Formation of an Image by a Convex Lens 616 Measurement of the Refractive Power of a LensDiopter 616 Optics of the Eye 617 The Eye as a Camera 617 Mechanism of Accommodation 617 Pupillary Diameter 618 Errors of Refraction 619 Visual Acuity 621 Determination of Distance of an Object from the EyeDepth Perception 621 Ophthalmoscope 622 Fluid System of the EyeIntraocular Fluid 623 Formation of Aqueous Humor by the Ciliary Body 623 Outow of Aqueous Humor from the Eye 623 Intraocular Pressure 624 C H A P T E R 5 0 The Eye: II. Receptor and Neural Function of the Retina 626 Anatomy and Function of the Structural Elements of the Retina 626 Photochemistry of Vision 628 Rhodopsin-Retinal Visual Cycle, and Excitation of the Rods 629 Automatic Regulation of Retinal Sensitivity Light and Dark Adaptation 631 Color Vision 632 Tricolor Mechanism of Color Detection 632 Color Blindness 633 Neural Function of the Retina 633 Neural Circuitry of the Retina 633 Ganglion Cells and Optic Nerve Fibers 636 Excitation of the Ganglion Cells 637 C H A P T E R 5 1 The Eye: III. Central Neurophysiology of Vision 640 Visual Pathways 640 Function of the Dorsal Lateral Geniculate Nucleus of the Thalamus 640 Organization and Function of the Visual Cortex 641 Layered Structure of the Primary Visual Cortex 642 Two Major Pathways for Analysis of Visual Information(1) The Fast Position and Motion Pathway; (2) The Accurate Color Pathway 643 Neuronal Patterns of Stimulation During Analysis of the Visual Image 643 Detection of Color 644 Effect of Removing the Primary Visual Cortex 644 Fields of Vision; Perimetry 644 Eye Movements and Their Control 645 Fixation Movements of the Eyes 645 Fusion of the Visual Images from the Two Eyes 647 Autonomic Control of Accommodation and Pupillary Aperture 648 Control of Accommodation (Focusing the Eyes) 649 Control of Pupillary Diameter 649 C H A P T E R 5 2 The Sense of Hearing 651 Tympanic Membrane and the Ossicular System 651
25. 25. Table of Contents xxvii Conduction of Sound from the Tympanic Membrane to the Cochlea 651 Transmission of Sound Through Bone 652 Cochlea 652 Functional Anatomy of the Cochlea 652 Transmission of Sound Waves in the CochleaTraveling Wave 654 Function of the Organ of Corti 655 Determination of Sound FrequencyThe Place Principle 656 Determination of Loudness 656 Central Auditory Mechanisms 657 Auditory Nervous Pathways 657 Function of the Cerebral Cortex in Hearing 658 Determination of the Direction from Which Sound Comes 660 Centrifugal Signals from the Central Nervous System to Lower Auditory Centers 660 Hearing Abnormalities 660 Types of Deafness 660 C H A P T E R 5 3 The Chemical SensesTaste and Smell 663 Sense of Taste 663 Primary Sensations of Taste 663 Taste Bud and Its Function 664 Transmission of Taste Signals into the Central Nervous System 665 Taste Preference and Control of the Diet 666 Sense of Smell 667 Olfactory Membrane 667 Stimulation of the Olfactory Cells 667 Transmission of Smell Signals into the Central Nervous System 668 U N I T X I The Nervous System: C. Motor and Integrative Neurophysiology C H A P T E R 5 4 Motor Functions of the Spinal Cord; the Cord Reexes 673 Organization of the Spinal Cord for Motor Functions 673 Muscle Sensory ReceptorsMuscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs And Their Roles in Muscle Control 675 Receptor Function of the Muscle Spindle 675 Muscle Stretch Reex 676 Role of the Muscle Spindle in Voluntary Motor Activity 678 Clinical Applications of the Stretch Reex 678 Golgi Tendon Reex 679 Function of the Muscle Spindles and Golgi Tendon Organs in Conjunction with Motor Control from Higher Levels of the Brain 680 Flexor Reex and the Withdrawal Reexes 680 Crossed Extensor Reex 681 Reciprocal Inhibition and Reciprocal Innervation 681 Reexes of Posture and Locomotion 682 Postural and Locomotive Reexes of the Cord 682 Scratch Reex 683 Spinal Cord Reexes That Cause Muscle Spasm 683 Autonomic Reexes in the Spinal Cord 683 Spinal Cord Transection and Spinal Shock 684 C H A P T E R 5 5 Cortical and Brain Stem Control of Motor Function 685 MOTOR CORTEX AND CORTICOSPINAL TRACT 685 Primary Motor Cortex 685 Premotor Area 686 Supplementary Motor Area 686 Some Specialized Areas of Motor Control Found in the Human Motor Cortex 686 Transmission of Signals from the Motor Cortex to the Muscles 687 Incoming Fiber Pathways to the Motor Cortex 688 Red Nucleus Serves as an Alternative Pathway for Transmitting Cortical Signals to the Spinal Cord 688 Extrapyramidal System 689 Excitation of the Spinal Cord Motor Control Areas by the Primary Motor Cortex and Red Nucleus 689 Role of the Brain Stem in Controlling Motor Function 691 Support of the Body Against Gravity Roles of the Reticular and Vestibular Nuclei 691 Vestibular Sensations and Maintenance of Equilibrium 692 Vestibular Apparatus 692 Function of the Utricle and Saccule in the Maintenance of Static Equilibrium 694 Detection of Head Rotation by the Semicircular Ducts 695 Vestibular Mechanisms for Stabilizing the Eyes 696 Other Factors Concerned with Equilibrium 696 Functions of Brain Stem Nuclei in Controlling Subconscious, Stereotyped Movements 697 C H A P T E R 5 6 Contributions of the Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia to Overall Motor Control 698 Cerebellum and Its Motor Functions 698 Anatomical Functional Areas of the Cerebellum 699 Neuronal Circuit of the Cerebellum 700 Function of the Cerebellum in Overall Motor Control 703 Clinical Abnormalities of the Cerebellum 706
26. 26. xxviii Table of Contents Basal GangliaTheir Motor Functions 707 Function of the Basal Ganglia in Executing Patterns of Motor ActivityThe Putamen Circuit 708 Role of the Basal Ganglia for Cognitive Control of Sequences of Motor Patterns The Caudate Circuit 709 Function of the Basal Ganglia to Change the Timing and to Scale the Intensity of Movements 709 Functions of Specic Neurotransmitter Substances in the Basal Ganglial System 710 Integration of the Many Parts of the Total Motor Control System 712 Spinal Level 712 Hindbrain Level 712 Motor Cortex Level 712 What Drives Us to Action? 713 C H A P T E R 5 7 Cerebral Cortex, Intellectual Functions of the Brain, Learning and Memory 714 Physiologic Anatomy of the Cerebral Cortex 714 Functions of Specic Cortical Areas 715 Association Areas 716 Comprehensive Interpretative Function of the Posterior Superior Temporal Lobe Wernickes Area (a General Interpretative Area) 718 Functions of the Parieto-occipitotemporal Cortex in the Nondominant Hemisphere 719 Higher Intellectual Functions of the Prefrontal Association Areas 719 Function of the Brain in CommunicationLanguage Input and Language Output 720 Function of the Corpus Callosum and Anterior Commissure to Transfer Thoughts, Memories, Training, and Other Information Between the Two Cerebral Hemispheres 722 Thoughts, Consciousness, and Memory 723 MemoryRoles of Synaptic Facilitation and Synaptic Inhibition 723 Short-Term Memory 724 Intermediate Long-Term Memory 724 Long-Term Memory 725 Consolidation of Memory 725 C H A P T E R 5 8 Behavioral and Motivational Mechanisms of the BrainThe Limbic System and the Hypothalamus 728 Activating-Driving Systems of the Brain 728 Control of Cerebral Activity by Continuous Excitatory Signals from the Brain Stem 728 Neurohormonal Control of Brain Activity 730 Limbic System 731 Functional Anatomy of the Limbic System; Key Position of the Hypothalamus 731 Hypothalamus, a Major Control Headquarters for the Limbic System 732 Vegetative and Endocrine Control Functions of the Hypothalamus 733 Behavioral Functions of the Hypothalamus and Associated Limbic Structures 734 Reward and Punishment Function of the Limbic System 735 Importance of Reward or Punishment in Behavior 736 Specic Functions of Other Parts of the Limbic System 736 Functions of the Hippocampus 736 Functions of the Amygdala 737 Function of the Limbic Cortex 738 C H A P T E R 5 9 States of Brain ActivitySleep, Brain Waves, Epilepsy, Psychoses 739 Sleep 739 Slow-Wave Sleep 739 REM Sleep (Paradoxical Sleep, Desynchronized Sleep) 740 Basic Theories of Sleep 740 Physiologic Effects of Sleep 741 Brain Waves 741 Origin of Brain Waves 742 Effect of Varying Levels of Cerebral Activity on the Frequency of the EEG 743 Changes in the EEG at Different Stages of Wakefulness and Sleep 743 Epilepsy 743 Grand Mal Epilepsy 743 Petit Mal Epilepsy 744 Focal Epilepsy 744 Psychotic Behavior and Dementia Roles of Specic Neurotransmitter Systems 745 Depression and Manic-Depressive PsychosesDecreased Activity of the Norepinephrine and Serotonin Neurotransmitter Systems 745 SchizophreniaPossible Exaggerated Function of Part of the Dopamine System 745 Alzheimers DiseaseAmyloid Plaques and Depressed Memory 746 C H A P T E R 6 0 The Autonomic Nervous System and the Adrenal Medulla 748 General Organization of the Autonomic Nervous System 748 Physiologic Anatomy of the Sympathetic Nervous System 748 Preganglionic and Postganglionic Sympathetic Neurons 748 Physiologic Anatomy of the Parasympathetic Nervous System 750 Basic Characteristics of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Function 750 Cholinergic and Adrenergic Fibers Secretion of Acetylcholine or Norepinephrine 750 Receptors on the Effector Organs 752
27. 27. Table of Contents xxix Excitatory and Inhibitory Actions of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Stimulation 753 Effects of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Stimulation on Specic Organs 753 Function of the Adrenal Medullae 755 Relation of Stimulus Rate to Degree of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Effect 756 Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Tone 756 Denervation Supersensitivity of Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Organs after Denervation 756 Autonomic Reexes 757 Stimulation of Discrete Organs in Some Instances and Mass Stimulation in Other Instances by the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Systems 757 Alarm or Stress Response of the Sympathetic Nervous System 758 Medullary, Pontine, and Mesencephalic Control of the Autonomic Nervous System 758 Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System 759 Drugs That Act on Adrenergic Effector OrgansSympathomimetic Drugs 759 Drugs That Act on Cholinergic Effector Organs 759 Drugs That Stimulate or Block Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Postganglionic Neurons 759 C H A P T E R 6 1 Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Metabolism 761 Cerebral Blood Flow 761 Normal Rate of Cerebral Blood Flow 761 Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow 761 Cerebral Microcirculation 763 Cerebral Stroke Occurs When Cerebral Blood Vessels are Blocked 763 Cerebrospinal Fluid System 763 Cushioning Function of the Cerebrospinal Fluid 763 Formation, Flow, and Absorption of Cerebrospinal Fluid 764 Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure 765 Obstruction to Flow of Cerebrospinal Fluid Can Cause Hydrocephalus 766 BloodCerebrospinal Fluid and Blood-Brain Barriers 766 Brain Edema 766 Brain Metabolism 767 U N I T X I I Gastrointestinal Physiology C H A P T E R 6 2 General Principles of Gastrointestinal FunctionMotility, Nervous Control, and Blood Circulation 771 General Principles of Gastrointestinal Motility 771 Physiological Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Wall 771 Neural Control of Gastrointestinal FunctionEnteric Nervous System 773 Differences Between the Myenteric and Submucosal Plexuses 774 Types of Neurotransmitters Secreted by Enteric Neurons 775 Hormonal Control of Gastrointestinal Motility 776 Functional Types of Movements in the Gastrointestinal Tract 776 Propulsive MovementsPeristalsis 776 Mixing Movements 777 Gastrointestinal Blood Flow Splanchnic Circulation 777 Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal Blood Supply 778 Effect of Gut Activity and Metabolic Factors on Gastrointestinal Blood Flow 778 Nervous Control of Gastrointestinal Blood Flow 779 C H A P T E R 6 3 Propulsion and Mixing of Food in the Alimentary Tract 781 Ingestion of Food 781 Mastication (Chewing) 781 Swallowing (Deglutition) 782 Motor Functions of the Stomach 784 Storage Function of the Stomach 784 Mixing and Propulsion Of Food in the StomachThe Basic Electrical Rhythm of the Stomach Wall 784 Stomach Emptying 785 Regulation of Stomach Emptying 785 Movements of the Small Intestine 786 Mixing Contractions (Segmentation Contractions) 786 Propulsive Movements 787 Function of the Ileocecal Valve 788 Movements of the Colon 788 Defecation 789 Other Autonomic Reexes That Affect Bowel Activity 790 C H A P T E R 6 4 Secretory Functions of the Alimentary Tract 791 General Principles of Alimentary Tract Secretion 791 Anatomical Types of Glands 791 Basic Mechanisms of Stimulation of the Alimentary Tract Glands 791 Basic Mechanism of Secretion by Glandular Cells 791 Lubricating and Protective Properties of Mucus, and Importance of Mucus in the Gastrointestinal Tract 793 Secretion of Saliva 793 Nervous Regulation of Salivary Secretion 794 Esophageal Secretion 795
28. 28. xxx Table of Contents Gastric Secretion 794 Characteristics of the Gastric Secretions 794 Pyloric GlandsSecretion of Mucus and Gastrin 797 Surface Mucous Cells 797 Stimulation of Gastric Acid Secretion 797 Regulation of Pepsinogen Secretion 798 Inhibition of Gastric Secretion by Other Post-Stomach Intestinal Factors 798 Chemical Composition of Gastrin And Other Gastrointestinal Hormones 799 Pancreatic Secretion 799 Pancreatic Digestive Enzymes 799 Secretion of Bicarbonate Ions 800 Regulation of Pancreatic Secretion 800 Secretion of Bile by the Liver; Functions of the Biliary Tree 802 Physiologic Anatomy of Biliary Secretion 802 Function of Bile Salts in Fat Digestion and Absorption 804 Liver Secretion of Cholesterol and Gallstone Formation 804 Secretions of the Small Intestine 805 Secretion of Mucus by Brunners Glands in the Duodenum 805 Secretion of Intestinal Digestive Juices by the Crypts of Lieberkhn 805 Regulation of Small Intestine Secretion Local Stimuli 806 Secretions of the Large Intestine 806 C H A P T E R 6 5 Digestion and Absorption in the Gastrointestinal Tract 808 Digestion of the Various Foods by Hydrolysis 808 Digestion of Carbohydrates 809 Digestion of Proteins 810 Digestion of Fats 811 Basic Principles of Gastrointestinal Absorption 812 Anatomical Basis of Absorption 812 Absorption in the Small Intestine 813 Absorption of Water 814 Absorption of Ions 814 Absorption of Nutrients 815 Absorption in the Large Intestine: Formation of Feces 817 C H A P T E R 6 6 Physiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders 819 Disorders of Swallowing and of the Esophagus 819 Disorders of the Stomach 819 Peptic Ulcer 820 Specic Causes of Peptic Ulcer in the Human Being 821 Disorders of the Small Intestine 821 Abnormal Digestion of Food in the Small IntestinePancreatic Failure 821 Malabsorption by the Small Intestine MucosaSprue 822 Disorders of the Large Intestine 822 Constipation 822 Diarrhea 822 Paralysis of Defecation in Spinal Cord Injuries 823 General Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract 823 Vomiting 823 Nausea 824 Gastrointestinal Obstruction 824 U N I T X I I I Metabolism and Temperature Regulation C H A P T E R 6 7 Metabolism of Carbohydrates, and Formation of Adenosine Triphosphate 829 Release of Energy from Foods, and the Concept of Free Energy 829 Role of Adenosine Triphosphate in Metabolism 829 Central Role of Glucose in Carbohydrate Metabolism 830 Transport of Glucose Through the Cell Membrane 831 Insulin Increases Facilitated Diffusion of Glucose 831 Phosphorylation of Glucose 831 Glycogen Is Stored in Liver and Muscle 831 GlycogenesisThe Process of Glycogen Formation 832 Removal of Stored Glycogen Glycogenolysis 832 Release of Energy from the Glucose Molecule by the Glycolytic Pathway 832 Summary of ATP Formation During the Breakdown of Glucose 836 Control of Energy Release from Stored Glycogen When the Body Needs Addit