Join three expert co-hosts in dynamic discussions that bring physiology to life! Each episode explores key physiological concepts, breaking down complex mechanisms with clarity, real-world applications, and engaging insights. Whether you're a student or a professional, dive into thought-provoking conversations that make physiology practical, relatable, and fascinating!
Excitation-Contraction Coupling and Muscle Metabolism
27 Nov 2025
The Sliding Filament Model: How Muscles Contract
27 Nov 2025
Types of Muscle: Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth
26 Nov 2025
Neurophysiology in Disease: MS, Epilepsy, and Autonomic Failure
26 Nov 2025
The Autonomic Nervous System: Rest, Digest, Fight, or Flight
26 Nov 2025
CNS vs. PNS: Dividing the Neural Labor
10 Oct 2025
Synaptic Transmission and Neurotransmitters
10 Oct 2025
Neurons and Neuroglia: The Brain’s Cellular Team
10 Oct 2025
Action Potentials: All-or-Nothing Messages
29 Aug 2025
Cell Death and Survival: Apoptosis, Necrosis, and Adaptation
29 Aug 2025
Thermoregulation: Keeping the Core Cool (or Warm)
29 Aug 2025
Clinical Snapshots: Cystic Fibrosis, Channelopathies, and Cellular Chaos
29 Aug 2025
Homeostasis and Feedback: The Body’s Balancing Act
29 Aug 2025
Transport Systems: Passive, Active, and Everything In-Between
29 Aug 2025
Signal Transduction: How Cells Talk and Listen
3 Jul 2025
Membranes, Channels, and Gradients: Mastering the Cell’s Interface
In this episode of Physiology Roundtable, we focus on one of the most critical aspects of cell function: the plasma membrane. Often underestimated, this dynamic structure governs transport, signaling, and homeostasis. Join us as we explore how gradients, ion channels, and membrane potentials shape everything from nerve impulses to nutrient absorption.
🎯 Learning Objectives:
By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
Describe the structure and function of the plasma membrane and its components.
Explain how gradients and membrane potentials are established and maintained.
Identify different types of membrane transport: passive, facilitated, active, and vesicular.
Understand the physiological significance of ion channels and membrane excitability.
3 Jul 2025
Electrophysiology: The Spark of Life
In this electrifying episode of Physiology Roundtable, we explore how cells generate, maintain, and propagate electrical signals — the basis for everything from heartbeat to brain function. Join us as we demystify membrane potentials, action potentials, and the exquisite timing that allows neurons and muscles to function in perfect synchrony.
🎯 Learning Objectives:
By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
Define resting membrane potential and describe how it is established and maintained.
Describe the phases and ionic basis of an action potential.
Understand how action potentials propagate along axons, including saltatory conduction.
Recognize how electrophysiological principles apply to neural signaling, cardiac function, and muscle activation.
3 Jul 2025
Cellular Physiology: The Engine Room of Life
In this episode of Physiology Roundtable, we zoom in to the microscopic level to explore the cell — the fundamental unit of life and function. Join our hosts as they uncover how cells generate energy, communicate, transport materials, and maintain their internal environment. Whether it's ion pumps, membrane potentials, or intracellular signaling, this deep dive into cellular physiology lays the groundwork for understanding every system in the body.
🎯 Learning Objectives:
By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
Describe the structural and functional organization of a typical human cell.
Explain how cells maintain homeostasis through membrane transport and organelle function.
Understand the role of ATP, mitochondria, and metabolic pathways in cellular energy production.
Identify key mechanisms of cell communication and signaling pathways.
3 Jul 2025
What Is Physiology? Decoding the Language of Life
In this inaugural episode of Physiology Roundtable, our trio of expert hosts lay the groundwork for the entire series by exploring what physiology truly is — beyond textbook definitions. With engaging insights, real-world analogies, and clinical relevance, we uncover how physiology serves as the dynamic language that connects all living systems. Whether you're new to the field or revisiting core concepts, this episode will orient you to the principles, scope, and central importance of physiology in understanding health and disease.
🎯 Learning Objectives:
By the end of this episode, listeners will be able to:
Define physiology and distinguish it from related disciplines like anatomy and biochemistry.
Describe the hierarchical organization of the human body from molecules to organ systems.
Understand the significance of homeostasis and control mechanisms.
Recognize the integrative nature of physiology in health, adaptation, and disease.
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