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536-201 Physiology

Credit points: 24.0

Coordinator: Dr R Di Nicolantonio

Prerequisite: Three of Chemistry (both semesters), Physics (both semesters), Biology (both semesters), Mathematical Sciences, Psychology and Statistics. Exceptions will be considered by the Head of Department

Contact: 78 lectures (three a week)

Timetable: Double semester.

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

Comprehend:

• the properties and function of the cell as the basic unit of body structure;
• how cellular specialisation results in hormonal, neural and organ systems subserving specialised body functions;
• how abnormalities in body systems may result in disease.

Develop:

• an understanding of cellular, subcellular and membrane structures and their importance in fluid distribution, functions of excitable cells (nerve and muscle), information transfer (electrical and hormonal) and metabolism;
• an understanding of the actions and control of the central nervous, respiratory, renal, reproductive, digestive, muscular, cardiovascular and haematological systems;
• an understanding of how neural, hormonal and organ systems integrate and coordinate complex physiological functions such as movement, pregnancy, vision etc. ;
• an understanding of Physiology as an experimental science with many key concepts arising from the qualitative and quantitative observation and analysis of living organisms.

Appreciate:

• that Physiology is an integrative science pivotal to the understanding of normal and abnormal body function.
• that body systems act and interact to maintain homeostasis - a constant internal environment.

Content:

Cellular physiology: properties characterising all living cells; characters unique to special cell types such as neurones and muscle fibres. Systemic physiology: consideration of activity of different tissues and organs subserving the various coordinated functions of the human body (e. g. the cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems); functions of the human body.

Assessment:

2-hour written examination at the end of Semester 1 and a 3-hour end-of-year written examination. The final examination will be based on the whole year's work.

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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science (Volume 4 page 232)

Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct  9 1995
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