Learning objectives
The knowledge of the functional mechanisms of the human organs and apparati addressed during the course, the knowledge of their dynamic integration and the general mechanisms of functional control in normal conditions and in particular pathological conditions.
Prerequisites
Students must possess basic and fundamental notions of Anatomy, cell and tissue biology and biochemistry of the organs and systems which are the topic of this part of the course.
Course unit content
Physology of nutrition and gastrointestinal tract
Full programme
PHISIOLOGY OF NUTRITION AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
Food intake: consequences of overfeeding and deficiency of food intake. Neural and hormonal control mechanisms of GI functions. Motility of GI: chewing, swallowing, gastric and intestinal motility, defecation. Secretions of GI: saliva, gastric secretion, intestinal secretion, pancreatic secretion and biliary secretion. Digestion, absorption and transport of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and vitamins.
Bibliography
Fisiologia medica a cura di Fiorenzo Conti, Ed. Edi-Ermes
Berne-Levy Fisiologia casa ed. Ambrosiana
Teaching methods
Lectures will be held on-site in compliance with safety standards.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination.
Students with SLD / BSE must first contact C.A.I. of Unipr: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. https://cai.unipr.it/en/
Other information
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