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Human Physiology Syllabus and Core Concepts – Study Guide

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Homeostasis

  • Introduction to Homeostasis
    01:59
  • Homeostasis Example 1
    03:46

Feedback Loops

  • Introduction to Feedback Loops
    04:09
  • Feedback Loops Example 1
    01:57

Feedback Loops: Negative Feedback

  • Negative Feedback Loops
    03:26
  • Feedback Loops: Negative Feedback Example 1
    03:00
  • Feedback Loops: Negative Feedback Example 2
    02:17

Feedback Loops: Positive Feedback

  • Feedback Loops: Positive Feedback Example 1
    02:43
  • Positive Feedback Loops
    03:25

Biological Membranes

  • Guided course
    Biological Membranes Example 1
    02:21
  • Guided course
    Biological Membranes
    06:49

Introduction to Membrane Transport

  • Guided course
    Map of the Lesson on Membrane Transport
    02:26
  • Guided course
    Introduction to Membrane Transport
    03:00
  • Guided course
    Which Molecules Freely Cross Membranes?
    07:10

Passive vs. Active Transport

  • Guided course
    Classes of Membrane Transport Proteins
    03:41
  • Guided course
    Passive vs. Active Transport
    05:05

Osmosis

  • Guided course
    Osmosis Example 1
    02:18
  • Guided course
    Osmosis
    05:59
  • Guided course
    Direction of Osmosis
    06:48

Simple and Facilitated Diffusion

  • Guided course
    Simple and Facilitated Diffusion
    04:59
  • Guided course
    Transport Proteins of Facilitated Diffusion
    04:49

Active Transport

  • Guided course
    Secondary Active Transport
    06:57
  • Guided course
    Active Transport
    02:37
  • Guided course
    Primary Active Transport
    02:53

Endocytosis and Exocytosis

  • Guided course
    Endocytosis and Exocytosis Example 1
    01:52
  • Guided course
    Endocytosis Allows Entry to the Cell
    04:17
  • Guided course
    Exocytosis Allows Exiting from the Cell
    02:28

Introduction to Cell Communication

  • Guided course
    Map of the Lesson on Cell Communication
    2:59

Introduction to the Central Nervous System

  • Introduction to the Central Nervous System Example 1
    0:50
  • White & Gray Matter
    2:41
  • CNS Development
    3:34

Resting Membrane Potential

  • Resting Membrane Potential
    07:53
  • Resting Membrane Potential Example 1
    01:28

Change in Membrane Potential

  • Change in Membrane Potential Example 1
    01:45
  • Change in Membrane Potential
    03:31

Properties of Graded and Action Potentials

  • Graded and Action Potentials
    05:17
  • Properties of Graded and Action Potentials Example 1
    01:26

Graded Potentials

  • Summation
    03:50
  • Graded Potentials Example 2
    01:45
  • Graded Potentials Example 1
    01:02

Action Potentials

  • Action Potentials Example 1
    02:36
  • Action Potential
    03:53

The Refractory Period

  • The Refractory Period Example 1
    01:10
  • Refractory Period
    06:26

Propagation of Action Potentials

  • Propagation of Action Potentials Example 1
    02:01
  • Types of Propagation: Saltatory Conduction
    03:11
  • Types of Propagation: Continuous Conduction
    03:50

Introduction to the Peripheral Nervous System

  • Introduction to the Peripheral Nervous System Example 1
    1:06
  • Peripheral Nervous System
    3:33

Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System

  • Introduction to the Autonomic Nervous System Example 1
    1:10
  • Somatic vs. Autonomic Nervous System
    1:50
  • Divisions of the ANS
    3:10

Muscle Actions

  • Muscle Actions Example 1
    3:55
  • Muscle Actions
    5:41

Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue

  • Types of Muscle Tissue
    6:31
  • Introduction to Muscles and Muscle Tissue Example 1
    2:00
  • Properties of Muscle Tissue
    4:36

Structure of a Skeletal Muscle

  • The Muscle Fiber
    7:47
  • Structure of a Skeletal Muscle Example 2
    2:46
  • Structure of a Skeletal Muscle Example 1
    3:04

Sliding Filament Theory and the Sarcomere

  • Structure of the Sarcomere: Bands, Zones, Discs & Lines
    6:01
  • Proteins of the Sarcomere
    7:18
  • Sliding Filament Theory and the Sacromere Example 2
    2:26

Steps of Muscle Contraction

  • B. Excitation-Contraction Coupling
    5:47
  • C. Cross Bridge Cycle
    7:39
  • Steps of Muscle Contraction Example 3
    3:26

Introduction to the Endocrine System

  • Components of the Endocrine System
    7:06
  • Hormones
    6:20
  • Introduction to the Endocrine System Example 1
    3:33

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

  • Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland
    7:10
  • The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland Example 2
    3:02
  • Anterior Pituitary
    10:02

Electrical Conduction System of the Heart

  • Control of Heart Rate
    6:13
  • Anatomy of the Intrinsic Cardiac Conduction System
    8:41
  • Electrical Conduction System of the Heart Example 2
    3:42

Cardiac Action Potentials

  • Cardiac Action Potentials Example 4
    4:08
  • Introduction to Action Potential in Cardiac Cells
    7:18
  • Comparing Action Potentials in Pacemaker and Contractile Cells
    6:36

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

  • Electrocardiogram
    9:48
  • Electrocardiogram: Pathologies
    9:24
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG) Example 1
    3:55

Cardiac Cycle

  • Cardiac Cycle Example 3
    3:55
  • Cardiac Cycle Example 1
    6:36

Introduction to Blood Vessels

  • Guided course
    Introduction to Blood Vessels Example 1
    3:38
  • Guided course
    Blood Vessels
    4:59
  • Guided course
    Map of the Lesson on Blood Vessels
    2:04

Types of Blood Vessels

  • Guided course
    Types of Blood Vessels Example 1
    1:09
  • Guided course
    Types of Blood Vessels
    5:34

General Blood Vessel Structure

  • Guided course
    General Blood Vessel Structure
    14:36
  • Guided course
    General Blood Vessel Structure Example 1
    4:24

Arteries

  • Guided course
    Subcategories of Arteries
    14:43
  • Guided course
    Arteries Example 2
    1:39
  • Guided course
    Arteries Example 1
    1:42

Capillaries

  • Guided course
    Types of Capillaries
    9:42
  • Guided course
    General Structure of Capillary Beds
    5:59
  • Guided course
    Structure of Mesenteric Capillary Beds
    6:52

Veins

  • Guided course
    Veins Example 1
    1:21
  • Guided course
    Introduction to Veins
    6:24
  • Guided course
    Veins Example 2
    2:10

Introduction to Hemodynamics

  • Guided course
    Introduction to Hemodynamics Example 3
    2:29
  • Guided course
    Relationship Between Blood Flow, Pressure, & Resistance
    6:40
  • Guided course
    Hemodynamics
    6:24

Introduction To Blood

  • Guided course
    Introduction to Blood Example 1
    2:36
  • Guided course
    Composition of Blood
    7:49
  • Guided course
    Introduction to Blood Example 2
    1:55

Introduction to Lung Physiology

  • Ventilation
    4:28
  • Ventilation and Respiration
    5:55
  • Introduction to Lung Physiology Example 1
    1:37

Pressure in the Lungs and Pleural Cavity

  • Pressure in the Lungs and Pleural Cavity Example 2
    4:01
  • Formalizing Pressure Relationships in the Lungs
    5:46
  • Forces That Shape the Lungs
    5:45

Ventilation

  • Muscles of Ventilation
    8:04
  • Pressure Changes During Ventilation
    8:33
  • Ventilation Example 3
    4:53

Lung Volumes and Capacities

  • Lung Capacities
    6:38
  • Lung Volumes
    6:28
  • Lung Volumes and Capacities Example 1
    4:45

Law of Partial Pressure

  • Partial Pressure
    6:12
  • Pressures: Dalton’s and Henry’s Laws
    5:51
  • Law of Partial Pressure Example 1
    3:18

Respiration

  • Respiration Example 1
    5:18
  • Internal and External Respiration
    8:19
  • Internal Respiration
    5:20

Introduction to the Digestive System

  • Introduction to the Digestive System Example 2
    4:06
  • Functions of the Digestive System
    5:08
  • Organs of the Digestive System
    6:28

Small Intestine

  • Motility in the Small Intestine
    3:06
  • Small Intestine Example 3
    2:25
  • Small Intestine Example 1
    2:25

Introduction to Cellular Respiration

  • Guided course
    Introduction to Cellular Respiration Example 2
    01:52
  • Guided course
    Aerobic Cellular Respiration is a Redox Reaction
    04:18
  • Guided course
    Stages of Aerobic Cellular Respiration
    02:28

Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis

  • Guided course
    Phases of Glycolysis
    06:20
  • Guided course
    Glycolysis Example 1
    01:29
  • Guided course
    Remembering Phases of Glycolysis
    02:49

Cellular Respiration: Pyruvate Oxidation

  • Guided course
    Pyruvate Oxidation
    04:38

Cellular Respiration: Krebs Cycle

  • Guided course
    Krebs Cycle Example 1
    01:20
  • Guided course
    Krebs Cycle
    01:37
  • Guided course
    Phases of The Krebs Cycle
    09:54

Cellular Respiration: Electron Transport Chain

  • Guided course
    Remembering the ETC
    04:42
  • Guided course
    Electron Transport Chain
    07:41

Cellular Respiration: Chemiosmosis

  • Guided course
    Chemiosmosis
    05:01

Review of Aerobic Cellular Respiration

  • Guided course
    Total Products for Each Stage of Aerobic Cellular Respiration
    07:25
  • Guided course
    Review of Aerobic Cellular Respiration
    07:51

Introduction to the Urinary System

  • Introduction to the Urinary System Example 1
    0:54
  • The Urinary System
    2:57

The Kidneys

  • External Anatomy
    3:44
  • The Kidneys Example 2
    1:01
  • Internal Anatomy
    6:14

The Nephron

  • The Collecting Duct
    3:50
  • The Renal Corpuscle
    4:52
  • The Nephron Example 2
    0:47

Renal Physiology: Overview

  • Overview of Renal Physiology
    4:58
  • Renal Physiology: Overview Example 1
    0:58

Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration

  • The Filtration Membane
    4:30
  • Renal Physiology Step 1: Glomerular Filtration Example 4
    0:51
  • Glomerular Filtration Pressure
    3:49

Renal Physiology: Regulation of Glomerular Filtration

  • Renal Physiology: Regulation of Glomerular Filtration Example 2
    1:11
  • Renal Physiology: Regulation of Glomerular Filtration Example 5
    0:57
  • Renal Physiology: Regulation of Glomerular Filtration Example 1
    1:11

Renal Physiology Step 2: Tubular Reabsorption

  • 3) Reabsorption in the Distal Tubule and Collecting Duct
    4:24
  • Renal Physiology Step 2: Tubular Reabsorption Example 4
    0:33
  • Review of Tubular Reabsorption
    2:01

Fluid Balance

  • Guided course
    Kidney and Nephron
    02:59
  • Guided course
    Osmoregulation and Nitrogenous Waste
    07:16
  • Guided course
    Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-System
    11:30

Electrolyte Balance

  • Guided course
    Osmosis and Osmolarity
    07:59

Acid-Base Balance

  • Guided course
    Acids
    02:45
  • Guided course
    Acids and Bases
    01:29
  • Guided course
    Bases
    03:48

Introduction to the Reproductive System

  • What is the Reproductive System?
    2:08
  • Overview of Important Terminology
    2:03
  • Introduction to the Reproductive System Example 1
    0:56

Meiosis

  • Meiosis Example 5
    1:06
  • Guided course
    Meiosis I & Meiosis II
    4:49
  • Genetic Variation During Meiosis
    5:19

Introduction to Human Development

  • Introduction to Human Development Example 2
    0:42
  • Introduction to Human Development
    4:48
  • Introduction to Human Development Example 1
    1:58

Early Embryonic Development

  • Blastocyst Formation: Days 4-5
    2:18
  • Cleavage: Days 2-3
    3:03
  • Early Embryonic Development Example 2
    0:48

Implantation

  • Implantation: Days 10-12
    3:48
  • Implantation Example 2
    1:04
  • Implantation Example 1
    0:42

Extraembryonic Membrane Development

  • Extraembryonic Membrane Development (Weeks 2-8)
    5:24
  • Extraembryonic Membrane Development Example 1
    1:01

Embryonic Development (Weeks 3-8)

  • Organogenesis
    3:04
  • Embryonic Development (Weeks 3-8) Example 2
    0:48
  • Specialization of the Ectoderm
    3:07

Placentation

  • Placentation Example 3
    0:38
  • Placentation – Weeks 4-12
    4:29
  • Placentation Example 2
    0:55