536-211 Physiology: Control of Body Function.

Note

1. This subject replaces 536-201 (prior to 1997) and 536-211 (1997). Successful students in these subjects cannot gain credit in this 1998 subject.
2. The study of the Physiological processes has been spread across the whole year and is taught in combination with 536-201 Physiology: The combination of 536-201, 536-211 together with the practical subject 536-202, is the basic requirement for selection into third year Physiology (see the '300-level Subjects' entry in the departmental preamble)

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Physiology 536-201.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Physiology is an integrative study of the control of normal body function. This subject covers:

• The endocrine, paracrine and autocrine and neuronal processes;
• An introduction to the study of the brain and its regulatory processes;
• The various processes that together sustain and modulate body function including control of the central nervous, respiratory, renal, reproductive, digestive, muscular, cardiovascular and haematological systems.

Assessment

A 2.5-hour written examination at the end of Semester 2. The final assessment will be based on information covered in both 536-201 and 536-211.