Learning objectives
<br />The knowledge of the mechanisms by which the humanorganism obtains and maintains the homeostasis at level of cell and tissue, themechanisms of transport and communication and the basal metabolism.<br />-Theknowledge of the functional mechanisms of the human body organs, the knowledgeof their dynamic integration in apparatuses and the general mechanisms offunctional control in normal conditions and in particular pathologicalconditions.<br />-The knowledge of the main functional reports in healthy humans. <br />
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br /> <br />Cell membrane.Mechanisms of passive permeability. Selectivepermeability. Simplediffusion. Facilitated diffusion. Active transport.Osmosis. Filtration. <br />Physiology of theautonomic nervous system and homeostasis. Functional anatomy of theautonomic nervous system: sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric systems. Autonomicreflexes. Functional anatomy ofhypothalamus. Hypothalamic-hypophysialaxes. Homeostasis. Hunger and satiety.Control mechanisms of bodyweight. Thirst and its control mechanisms. Bodytemperature and itsregulation. Cold-blooded and homeothermic animals. Heatproduction andheat-loss mechanisms. Central mechanisms for temperatureregulation.Hyperthermia and hypothermia. Motivation.
Full programme
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Bibliography
W.J. Germann, C.L.Stanfield, FISIOLOGIA UMANA, Ed. EdiSES
Teaching methods
Oral examination<br />
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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