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HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
cod. 05563

Academic year 2008/09
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Fisiologia (BIO/09)
Field
Scienze biomediche
Type of training activity
Basic
90 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Learning objectives

Basic knowledge of the physiological functions pertaining to the profession.

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Course unit content

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 Properties and functions of cell membranes<br />
Excitation, Conduction and Trasmission of the Nerve impulse<br />
Muscle Excitation and Contraction.<br />
Dynamics of the Peripheral Circulation.<br />
Electrical Impulse Formation and Conduction of the Heart<br />
The Cardiac Pump<br />
Cardiovascular Control<br />
Uptake and Delivery of the Respiratory Gases<br />
Pulmonary Gas exchange<br />
Mechanisms of Breathing<br />
Control of Ventilation<br />
Physiology of the Body Fluids<br />
Renal Functions<br />
Glomerular Filtration<br />
Tubular functions<br />
Regulation of the Osmolarity <br />
Acid-base balance<br />
Control of the gastrointestinal system<br />
Movement and muscular activity in the gastro-intestinal system.<br />
Secretions, digestion and absorbtion in the gastro-intestinal system.<br />
Metabolism and energy balance<br />
Principle of action and endocrine control of the thyroid, adrenal gland, pancreatic and pituitary hormones.<br />
Regulation of mineral metabolism.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Testo consigliato: W.J. Germann, C.L.Stanfield, FISIOLOGIA UMANA, Ed. EdiSES

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