MRFY0311p Physiology

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PharmDr. Petr Babula, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Xenie Budínská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Hana Holcová Polanská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Zuzana Nováková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Jana Svačinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Peter Matejovič (assistant)
Ing. Gabriela Řezníčková (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Řezníčková (assistant)
Šárka Šmardová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PharmDr. Petr Babula, 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
Prerequisites
To understand physiological principles and regularities, the subject physiology builds on the basic knowledge of the morphology of the human organism (secondary school biology - anatomy, histology), physical and chemical laws (biophysics, organic/anorganic chemistry).
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 subject physiology, from the perspective of theory and practice, acquaints students with the functions of a healthy human organism, from the cellular level through individual organ systems to the organism as a whole. A very important part of the course is to familiarize students with regulatory functions that ensure the dynamic stability of the internal environment of the organism. Physiology is a collection of knowledge about the functions of an ideal, average person, with an emphasis on the existence of inter- and intra-individual differences in the population, which can manifest themselves especially in disease.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: - explain the basic principles of the functioning of the human body - explain the basic principles of regulation in the organism (nervous, humoral) - explain and practically perform a basic examination of a healthy adult
Syllabus
  • Syllabus 1. Cell - cell membrane, resting membrane potential, action potential. 2. Blood - composition, function; immune system. 3. Heart - morphology, conduction system of heart, cardiac autonomy, electrical activity, ECG, mechanical activity - cardiac cycle. 4. Blood pressure. Blood circulation - small, large, fetal, peculiarities of blood circulation of certain organs. 5. Respiration - mechanics of respiration, vital capacity, gas transport, regulation of respiration, hypoxia. 6. Kidneys - morphology and function of individual sections, countercurrent system of kidney, functional tests of kidneys; composition of body fluids, acid-base balance. 7. Gastrointestinal tract – mechanical and secretory activity, human nutrition, obesity. 8. General principles of regulation, endocrine glands, regulation of sodium homeostasis, calcium, water regulation, growth regulation; regulation of glycemia, diabetes mellitus. 9. Thyroid hormones. 10. Physiology of reproduction. 11. Neuron, electrical activity, synapses, mediators, functions of nervous system – spinal cord, reflexes, medulla oblongata, cerebellum, basal ganglia, cerebral cortex and their activity; higher nervous activity, laterality of the hemispheres, learning, sleep, memory. 12. Physiology of childhood and old age.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ROKYTA, Richard. Fyziologie. Třetí, přepracované vyd. Praha: Galén, 2016, 434 stran. ISBN 9788074922381. info
  • MOUREK, Jindřich. Fyziologie : učebnice pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2., dopl. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2012, 222 s. ISBN 9788024739182. info
  • SILBERNAGL, Stefan and Agamemnon DESPOPOULOS. Atlas fyziologie člověka. 6. vyd., zcela přeprac. a r. Praha: Grada, 2004, xiii, 435. ISBN 9788024706306. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
oral examination The student is admitted to the oral exam after obtaining credit for the subject Physiology - Practicals (MRFY0311c). The exam is registered via IS MUNI. On the day of the exam, the student will come in person at the specified time (it will be sent to him/her no later than the day before the exam by email) and 3 questions will be pulled (random number generator) (the list of questions is available from the middle of the semester at the IS), to which he/she answers without written preparation. The total time of examination is estimated at approximately 20 minutes. If the answer to any question is not sufficient, the exam will be graded "unsatisfactory (F)" and the examination will be terminated. Any absence from the examination term must be excused via the Study Department of the Faculty of Medicine MU within 5 working days of the examination date. If a student fails to attend the examination and does not properly excuse his/her absence, he/she will be assessed as "unsatisfactory (-)" (SZŘ, Article 16, Par. 7).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
The syllabus of lectures and presentations of individual teachers can be found in the IS MUNI under the course code (MRFY0311p), the Study Materials folder, the Learning Materials subfolder or Course-related Instructions subfolder.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2024.
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