AFYZc Physiology I - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Xenie Budínská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anna Marada (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Zuzana Nováková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Miriam Nývltová Fišáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Michal Pásek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Tibor Stračina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Jana Svačinová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Jan Šíma (seminar tutor)
Ing. Olga Švecová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AFYZc/01: Thu 18. 9. 10:00–11:00 A20/207, Thu 25. 9. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 2. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 9. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 16. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 23. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 30. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 6. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 13. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 20. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 27. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 4. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 11. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/115, Thu 18. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/115
AFYZc/02: Thu 18. 9. 10:00–11:00 A20/207, Thu 25. 9. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 2. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 9. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 16. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 23. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 30. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 6. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 13. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 20. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 27. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 4. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 11. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Thu 18. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/114
AFYZc/03: Tue 16. 9. 10:00–11:00 A20/207, Tue 23. 9. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 30. 9. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 7. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 14. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 21. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 4. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 11. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 18. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 25. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 2. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 9. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/113, Tue 16. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/114
AFYZc/04: Tue 16. 9. 10:00–11:00 A20/207, Tue 23. 9. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 30. 9. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 7. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 14. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 21. 10. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 4. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 11. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 18. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 25. 11. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 2. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 9. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/114, Tue 16. 12. 10:00–12:30 A20/114
AFYZc/05: Thu 18. 9. 8:00–8:45 A20/207, Thu 25. 9. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 2. 10. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 9. 10. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 16. 10. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 23. 10. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 30. 10. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 6. 11. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 13. 11. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 20. 11. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 27. 11. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 4. 12. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 11. 12. 7:15–9:45 A20/113, Thu 18. 12. 7:15–9:45 A20/113
AFYZc/06: Tue 16. 9. 8:00–8:45 A20/207, Tue 23. 9. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 30. 9. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 7. 10. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 14. 10. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 21. 10. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 4. 11. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 11. 11. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 18. 11. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 25. 11. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 2. 12. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 9. 12. 7:15–9:45 A20/114, Tue 16. 12. 7:15–9:45 A20/114
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 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
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 technical principles of basic examination methods in medicine (listening, blood pressure measurement, estimation of electrical signals of the heart and brain, spirometry) - 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
  • Red blood cell count. Estimation of haemoglobin concentration and of mean corpuscular haemoglobin. Estimation of blood group by slide method. Erythrocyt sedimentation rate. Estimation of osmotic resistance of red blood cells.
  • Examination of pulse by palpation. Blood pressure in man. Non-invasive methods of blood pressure measurements. Apex beat, heart sounds. Systolic time intervals. ECG record by means of personal computer. Ergometry. Measurement of pulse wave velocity. Sphygmography. Digital model of aortic function (a simulation program). Blood flow in veins.
  • Spirometric examination - Kroghs respirometer. Recording of forced vital capacity. Pneumography. Pneumotachography and estimation of airway resistance. Evaluation of sensitivity of respiratory center to hypoxia and to hypercapnia.
  • Measurement of basic metabolic rate. Energy output in change of body position. Repay of oxygen debt. Calculation of energy expenditure. Compiling daily diet. Evaluation of nutritional state.
  • Recruitment and summation in skeletal muscle.
  • Examination of reflexes in man. Recording of Achille's tendon reflex -mechanical and electrical respons.
  • Examination of muscle tone. Stabilometry. Vertigo and nystagmus.
  • Estimation of visual acuity. Accomodation, Scheiner's experiment. Visual field and blind spot.Astigmatism. Examination of colour blindness.
  • Estimation of reaction time.
  • Electrooculography.
  • Electroencephalography.
Literature
Teaching methods
The course is organized in the form of laboratory practices where students examine each other by given method, and they prepare the report from measured data.
Assessment methods
Credits are given on the basis of full attendance in practices, handling of all laboratory reports, writing 3 topic-tests, and writing credit-test. The topic-test consists of 10 questions evaluated by10 points - students successfully pass the test if they reach at least 5 points. The credit-test consists of 20 questions evaluated by 20 points - students successfully pass the test if they reach at least 12 points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.med.muni.cz/fyziol - odkaz výuka
Syllabus of laboratory practice is included into IS MUNI, folder Study materials - course releated instruction and also post up on notice board of Department of Physiology, groundfloor. Consultations are possible after personal arrangement with the teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, 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.
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