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This second volume of Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts. continues on the same format as the first.

In this new release, a selection of 44 essential topics in each major organ system is defined, then major themes, concept and principles surrounding these words in their physiologic scenarios are elaborated. For each keyword, a question is posed at the end of the text to test for a better understanding of the associated physiology of nervous and gastrointestinal systems.

This book presents an easy reference guide for those just starting out in the area of physiology and for those who are interested in clear and succinct definitions of key terms.

Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts. Volume 2: Neurophysiology and Gastrointestinal Systems

PART 1: GASTROINTESTINAL PHYSIOLOGYTopic 1: Salivary gland: SavilonTopic 2: Oesophageal sphincters: Upper oesophageal sphincter and lower oesophageal sphincterTopic 3: Stomach as an Acid ProducerTopic 4: Homeostasis of gastric acid secretion: neurocrine, paracrine and endocrine system, proton pump inhibitors. Alkaline tideTopic 5: Gastric mucosal barrier, Helicobacter pyloriTopic 6: Gastric motility: (Migrating Motor Complex, Receptive Relaxation, Accommodation, Retropulsion)Topic 7: Gastric EmptyingTopic 8: Gastrointestinal Rhythmic Contractions Electrical Basis: Slow wave potentialTopic 9: Migratory Motor Complex (or migrating myoelectric complex), MMC, MotilinTopic 10: Motility: Peristalsis, Segmentation, Haustration and Mass movementTopic 11: Motility: Peristalsis, Segmentation, Haustration and Mass movementTopic 12: Recycling of bile salts: Enterohepatic Circulation (EHC)Topic 13: Intestinal Fluid Handling: AbsorptionTopic 14: Intestinal Fluid Handling: SecretionTopic 15: Pancreatic Exocrine function: Pancreatic acinar cell in pancreatic secretion, cholecystokinin (CCK), Auto- digestionTopic 16: Pancreatic Exocrine function: Pancreatic ductal cell, CFTR chloride channel. SecretinTopic 17: Carbohydrate Digestion: Small intestine as the site of digestion and absorption for dietary carbohydrateTopic 18: Fat digestion: Bile salt, emulsification, micelles, lipases, chylomicronsTopic 19: Protein DigestionTopic 20: Protein AbsorptionTopic 21: Defecation Reflex:  Parasympathetic defecation reflex, intrinsic myenteric defection reflex  
PART 2: NEUROPHYSIOLOGYTopic 1: Electrical Properties of Neurons1.Resting Membrane Potential (RMP)2.Equilibrium Potential3.Membrane conductance 4.Action Potential5.Neuronal excitability6.Neuronal refractory period7.Initiation zone 8.Saltatory conduction9.Firing rate
Topic 2: Synaptic transmission10.Post-synaptic potentials11.Synaptic delay12.Summation13.NeurotransmitterE.Presynaptic inhibition
Topic 3: Receptor mechanism14.Adequate stimulus15.Stimulus transduction16.Stimulus coding17.Adaptation18.Sensory discrimination (acuity)
Topic 4: Motor system19.Motor neurons20.Neuromuscular junction21.Proprioception22.Spinal reflex23.Alpha-gamma coactivation