Bi3031 Animal Physiology Demonstrations

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Pavel Hyršl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiřina Medalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
učitelé OFIŽ (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Martin Vácha, Ph.D.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! Bi3030c Animal physiology - pr. &&! B3030c Animal physiology -e &&! Bi6790c Animal biology - pr.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course demonstrates a number of physiological principles mentioned in paralell lectures (Bi3030 and Bi6790). The main objective of the course is to obtain fundamental physiology laboratory skills. Students will be familiar with control of virtual laboratory tools, collection and evaluation of data and statement of conclusions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Physiology of muscle contraction I. - skeletal muscle. 2. Physiology of muscle contraction II. - cardiac muscle. 3. Physiology of excitable membranes. 4. Cardiovascular system. Plethysmography. 5. Blood glucose. Regulation and glucose curve in mammals. 6. Metabolism. Determination of oxygen consumption. 7. Ventilation. Physiological volumes of human ventilation. 8. Digestion 9. Excretion 10. Blood groups. Determination of human blood groups. 11. Electrokardiography - electric activity of human heart. 12. Motor and vegetative reflexes.
Literature
  • SILBERNAGL, Stefan and Agamemnon DESPOPOULOS. Atlas fyziologie člověka. 6. vyd., zcela přeprac. a r. Praha: Grada, 2004, xiii, 435. ISBN 802470630X. info
Teaching methods
Students work by means of demonstration and interactive animations accesible as web applications. In the seminary course, lecturer checks theoretical knowledge obtained by homework. All virtual excercises are presented and commented. Supporting materials and real teachniques shown. Students are asked to explain and comment respective topics.
Assessment methods
To obtain final credit, homework as well as active work in seminars are compulsory. Lectures are completed by written tests. Students need to attend all tutorial sessions.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Bi3030&&now(Bi3030)&&!now(Bi3030c)
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1433/test/serv05/um/vacha/outweb/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.