Essential Physiology for Dental Students provides readers with complete coverage of: cell physiology; nerve and muscle physiology; the cardiovascular system; the respiratory system; the gastro-intestinal system; the renal system; haematology; endocrinology including the regulation of blood glucose and blood calcium; and the central nervous system.

• Covers each system in detail, while emphasizing the relevance to dental students
• Presented using a reader-friendly layout with illustrations and clinical photographs throughout
• Features interactive MCQs and EMQs and downloadable images on a companion website

Essential Physiology for Dental Students is an excellent resource for undergraduate dentistry students, dental hygiene and therapy students, and dental nursing students. It also greatly benefits newly qualified dentists preparing for postgraduate examinations such as MFDS, LDS, ORE, and also the US National Boards.

Author Information

Kamran Ali, PhD, MMEd, BDS, FDSRCS, FCPS, FFDRCSI, SFHEA, FFDTEd, is Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, UK.

Elizabeth Prabhakar, PhD, FHEA, CBiol, is Senior Lecturer Physiology & Neuroscience, University of the West of England Faculty of Health & Applied Science in Bristol, UK and a former Lecturer at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface

List of Contributors

Introduction

• Chapter 1: The Cell – Structure and Function

Nerve Muscle Physiology

• Chapter 2: Nerve Physiology
• Chapter 3: Muscle Physiology

Cardiovascular System

• Chapter 4: Heart
• Chapter 5: The Circulatory System

Respiratory System

• Chapter 6: Mechanics of respiration
• Chapter 7: Gas Exchange and Transport
• Chapter 8: Control of Breathing

Gastrointestinal System (GIT)

• Chapter 9: GIT Movements
• Chapter 10: GIT Secretions
• Chapter 11: GIT Digestion and Absorption

Hepato renal System

• Chapter 12: Liver Physiology
• Chapter 13: Renal Physiology

Blood

• Chapter 14: Blood Plasma and Cells
• Chapter 15: Immune System
• Chapter 16: Haemostasis

Endocrinology

• Chapter 17: Endocrinology
• Chapter 18: Regulation of Blood Glucose
• Chapter 19: Regulation of Blood Calcium
• Chapter 20: Reproductive Hormones and Pregnancy

Nervous System

• Chapter 21: Central Nervous System
• Chapter 22: The Autonomic Nervous System
• Chapter 23: Special Senses