5. Resting potential and action potential

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Contents xi
5. Part A: Physical and physiological aspects of the body
6. 1. Brief overview of body parts and functions 3
7. 2. Body mechanics and muscles 16
8. 3. Elastomechanics: bones and fractures 37
9. 4. Energy household of the body 53
10. 5. Resting potential and action potential 65
11. 6. Signal transmission in neurons 76
12. 7. Electrophysical aspects of the heart 95
13. 8. The circulatory system 115
14. 9. The respiratory system 150
15. 10. Kidneys 175
16. 11. Basic mechanism of vision 194
17. 12. Sound and sound perception 229
18. Part B: Imaging modalities without ionizing radiation
19. 13. Sonography 263
20. 14. Endoscopy 295
21. 15. Magnetic resonance imaging 313
22. 16. Questions & answers 367
23. List of acronyms used in this book 393
24. Index 399