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Introduction
Rachael Hannah
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1. Introduction to Homeostasis
2. Homeostatic mechanisms
3. Negative Feedback Systems
4. Positive Feedback Systems
5. Example of Homeostasis: Thermoregulation
6. Hormonal Regulation
7. Homeostasis Brain Break/Integration
8. Intro to the Endocrine System
9. Overview of the Endocrine System
Core Concepts in Physiology Mind & Gut
10. Introduction to the Nervous System
11. Central and Peripheral Nervous System
12. Functions of the Nervous System
13. Basic Functions of the Nervous System
14. How the Nervous System controls the Body
15. Comparing Nervous Systems (Animals vs. Humans)
16. Function of Nervous Tissue
17. Nervous System Brain Break
18. Introduction to The Action Potential
19. Resting Membrane Potential
20. The Action Potential
21. Propagation of the Action Potential
22. Communication Between Neurons
23. Graded Potentials
24. Synapses
25. Neurotransmitter Sytems
26. In-Depth look of the PNS
27. PNS Nerves
28. Spinal Nerves
29. Autonomic Reflexes
30. Short vs. Long Reflex
31. Drugs that Affect the Autonomic System
32. Sympathetic Effect
33. Parasympathetic Effect
34. Mind and Gut Integration/Tie In
35. Urinary System Introduction
36. Urinary Structures and Functions
37. External and Internal Urinary Anatomy
38. The Nephron
39. The Nephron Loop
40. The Ureters, Bladder, and Urethra
41. Brain Break
42. Urinary Levels of Organization
43. Filtration, Reabsorption, and Secretion
44. Glomerular Filtration
45. Net Filtration Pressure
46. Tubular Reabsorption
47. Reabsorption in the Proximal Convoluted Tubule
48. Tubular Secretion
49. Urine Formation
50. Countercurrent Flow
51. Urine Transport, Storage, and Elimination
52. Urinary Homeostasis
53. Aging and Urinary System Homeostasis
54. Brain Break
55. Urinary Integration of Systems
56. Review: Transport of Electrolytes across Cell Membranes
57. Acid Base Balance
58. Respiratory Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
59. Introduction to Osmoregulation
60. Extra: Concept of Osmolality and Milliequivalent
61. Osmoregulators and Osmoconformers
62. Extra: Fish Life Cycles
63. Osmoregulation in Salmon
64. Introduction to Muscles
65. Overview of Muscle Tissue
66. Skeletal Muscle
67. Parts of the Skeletal Muscle
68. Muscle Fiber Contraction and Relaxation
69. The Sliding Filament Model of Contraction
70. Sources of ATP
71. Muscle Strength
72. Brain Break Videos
73. Nervous System Control of Muscle Tension
74. Motor Units
75. The Frequency of Motor Neuron Stimulation
76. Types of Muscle Fibers
77. Exercise and Muscle Performance
78. Cardiac Muscle Tissue
79. Smooth Muscle
80. Development and Regeneration of Muscle Tissue
81. Review: Parts of a Neruon
82. Review: Glial Cells
83. Review: Glial Cells of the CNS
84. Review: Glial Cells of the PNS
85. Extra: Nervous System Disorders Part 1
86. Extra: Nervous System Disorders Part 2
87. Extra: Nervous System Disorders Part 3
88. Intro to Homeostasis Glossary
89. Mind and Gut Glossary
90. Fluids and Temperatures Glossary
91. Muscles and Metabolism Glossary
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