aVLFY0321s Physiology I - seminar

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Mohamed Al-Kubati, CSc. (seminar tutor)
prof. PharmDr. Petr Babula, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Markéta Bébarová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Kamil Ďuriš, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jan Novák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. MUDr. Marie Nováková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Zuzana Nováková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Michal Pásek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Tibor Stračina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mirka Hanousková (assistant)
Peter Matejovič (assistant)
Šárka Šmardová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Marie Nováková, Ph.D.
Department of Physiology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MUDr. Zuzana Nováková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Physiology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable of Seminar Groups
aVLFY0321s/30: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. each even Monday 13:30–15:10 A20/207
aVLFY0321s/31: each even Wednesday 13:30–15:10 A20/207
aVLFY0321s/32: Mon 2. 10. to Fri 22. 12. each even Monday 16:00–17:40 A20/114
aVLFY0321s/33: each even Tuesday 17:00–18:40 A20/207
aVLFY0321s/34: Mon 9. 10. to Fri 22. 12. each odd Wednesday 13:30–15:10 A20/207
aVLFY0321s/35: Mon 9. 10. to Fri 22. 12. each odd Monday 13:30–15:10 A20/207
aVLFY0321s/36: Mon 9. 10. to Fri 22. 12. each odd Monday 16:00–17:40 A20/114
aVLFY0321s/37: each odd Tuesday 17:00–18:40 A20/207
aVLFY0321s/38: Mon 9. 10. to Fri 22. 12. Wed 16:00–17:40 A20/115
Prerequisites
( aVLBI0222p Biology II - lect. || VSBI0222p Biology II-lect. ) && ( aVLBF011p Biophysics -lect. || VSBF011p Biophysics ) && ( aVLAN0222s Anatomy II - sem. || VSAN0232s Anatomy II s )
Knowledge of medical biology and biophysics in the extent of subjects taught at Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To teach students to understand and interprete various functions of human body.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course, students will be able to understand the terms used in general and systemic physiology of man. Students will acquire knowledge necessary for analysis and subsequent interpretation of phenomena taking place on cell, tissue and organ levels as well as on the level of whole human organism.
Syllabus
  • I. Intercellular contact. Resting membrane potential. Action potential. II. Nerve as an excitable tissue. Glial cells. Synapses. Neuromuscular junction. III. Autonomic nervous system (ANS) – overview. ANS - the roles and divisions. ANS regulation in organs - the principles of regulation. IV. General principles of endocrine physiology. Humoral regulation of mineral and water metabolism. Regulation of glycemia. Humoral regulation of energy production. Endocrine component of the stress response. V. General principals of endocrine physiology - related to reproduction. Cyclic changes in reproductive system. Pregnancy. Physiology of parturition. Lactation. VI. Circulation and hemostasis. Primary hemostasis and platelets. Hemocoagulation. Regulation of hemostasis. Clinical applications.
Literature
    required literature
  • BORON, Walter F. and Emile L. BOULPAEP. Medical physiology. Third edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2017, xii, 1297. ISBN 9781455743773. info
    recommended literature
  • HALL, John E. and Arthur C. GUYTON. Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders/Elsevier, 2011, xix, 1091. ISBN 9781416045748. info
  • BARRETT, Kim E. Ganong's review of medical physiology. 23rd ed. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill, 2010, ix, 714. ISBN 9780071270663. info
  • SILBERNAGL, Stefan and Agamemnon DESPOPOULOS. Color atlas of physiology. 6th ed., completely rev. and. New York: Thieme, 2009, xiii, 441. ISBN 9783135450063. info
Teaching methods
Tuition is done in the form of seminar. Students must read the literature of particular area of physiology in advance and they intensify their knowledge in discussion with the teacher.
Assessment methods
The course-unit credit is conditioned by full attendance and 60% control of preparedness in the seminars (control test at the beginning of seminar - 6 and more points).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Absolvování seminářů je podmínkou k udělění zápočtu.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.med.muni.cz/fyziol
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023.
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