LIST OF FIGURES
Figure
Page
2-1
Diagram of a cell membrane..............................................
2-4
2-2
Diagram of the cell............................................................
2-6
2-3
Pinocytosis.......................................................................
2-7
2-4
Phagocytosis....................................................................
2-8
2-5
Epithelial tissue................................................................
2-9
2-6
Connective tissue.............................................................
2-9
2-7
Muscle tissue..................................................................
2-10
2-8
Neuron and neuroglia.......................................................
2-10
2-9
Structure of the skin (cross section)..................................
2-11
3-1
Dissolution of a drug........................................................
3-13
3-2
The ionization of hydrochloric acid....................................
3-13
3-3
Illustration of drug transport concepts...............................
3-15
3-4
Drug distribution within the body.......................................
3-16
3-5
The receptor-site theory...................................................
3-19
3-6
A competitive antagonist..................................................
3-19
3-7
Relationship between dosage and drug effect...................
3-20
4-1
Mechanism of nerve impulse transmission.........................
4-4
5-1
A neuron..........................................................................
5-4
5-2
A synapse........................................................................
5-6
5-3
A neuronmuscular junction................................................
5-7
5-4
The central nervous system (CNS)....................................
5-9
5-5
Human brain: A side view, B bottom view.........................
5-10
5-6
The spinal column............................................................
5-12
5-7
A cross section of the spinal cord.....................................
5-13
5-8
The meninges, as seen in side view of the CNS................
5-14
LIST OF TABLES
4-1 An overview of the clinical uses of various local anesthetics
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