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Single cycle degree course 6 years in
Medicine and surgery
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

PHYSIOLOGY ( A)
cod. 18159

Academic year 2014/15
2° year of course - Second semester
Professors
Academic discipline
Fisiologia (BIO/09)
Field
Funzioni biologiche integrate di organi, sistemi e apparati umani
Type of training activity
Basic
63 hours
of face-to-face activities
9 credits
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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: PHYSIOLOGY ( ATT)

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Learning objectives

see main form of the course

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Endocrine System.
Principles of hormone action and endocrine control. The hypothalamic-pituitary control system. The endocrine pancreas. The thyroid gland .The adrenal gland. Hormonal regulation of bone metabolism. Testicular function. Ovary function. Fertilization, pregnancy and lactation.
Physiology of the nervous system.
Sensory organs. Energy transduction. The generator potential and the receptor potential. Cutaneous receptors. Functional anatomy of the somatosensory systems. Examination of somatic sensation. Pain. Control mechanisms of pain. The thalamus. Organization of cerebral cortex. Somatosensory cortices. The eye. Optical principles. Organization of the retina. Visual pathways. Lesions of visual pathways. Dorsal and ventral streams in the visual system. The parietal lobe. The brain stem. The brain stem reflexes. Posture and decerebrate rigidity. The auditory system and vestibular system. The cerebellum. The basal ganglia. Cerebellum and basal ganglia disorders. The motor cortex. The pyramidal system. Organization of premotor cortex. The sleep-wake cycle. EEG .
Physiology of the autonomic nervous system and homeostasis.
Functional anatomy of the autonomic nervous system: sympathetic, parasympathetic and enteric systems. Autonomic reflexes. Functional anatomy of hypothalamus. Hypothalamic-hypophysial axes. Homeostasis. Hunger and satiety. Control mechanisms of body weight. Thirst and its control mechanisms. Body temperature and its regulation. Cold-blooded and homeothermic animals. Heat production and heat-loss mechanisms. Central mechanisms for temperature regulation. Hyperthermia and hypothermia. Motivation. Emotions.

Full programme

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Bibliography

FISIOLOGIA MEDICA a cura di Fiorenzo Conti, Ed. Edi-Ermes
R.M. BERNE, M.N. LEVY – FISIOLOGIA – CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA

Teaching methods

Oral lessons with Powerpoint presentations

Assessment methods and criteria

see main form of the course

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. [segreteria.medicina@unipr.it] 
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager

Giovanna Caselli
T. +39 0521 033851
Office E. didattica.dimec@unipr.it] 
Manager E. [giovanna.caselli@unipr.it] 

President of the degree course

[Prof.] [Marcello Giuseppe] [Maggio]
E. [marcellogiuseppe.maggio@unipr.it]

Faculty advisor

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
E. [stefano.guizzardi@unipr.it] 

[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
E. [aderville.cabassi@unipr.it] 

Career guidance delegate

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
E. [stefano.guizzardi@unipr.it] 

[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
E. [aderville.cabassi@unipr.it] 

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Erasmus delegate

[Prof.ssa] [Alessandra] [Dei Cas]
E. [alessandra.deicas@unipr.it] 
[Prof.ssa] [Mara] [Bonelli]
E. [mara.bonelli@unipr.it] 

[Prof.ssa] [Valentina] [Cannone]
E. [valentina.cannone@unipr.it] 

[Prof.] [Andrea] [Ticinesi]
E. [andrea.ticinesi@unipr.it] 

[Prof.] [Roberto] [Sala]
E. [roberto.sala@unipr.it] 

Quality assurance manager

[Prof.] [Paolo] [Del Rio]
E. [paolo.delrio@unipr.it] 

Internships

E. [adriana.calderaro@unipr.it] 

E. susannamariaroberta.esposito@unipr.it

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