PHYSIOLOGY
cod. 20070

Learning objectives

see main form of the course

Prerequisites

see main form of the course

Course unit content

Electrocardiography
Respiratory apparatus
Physiology of the body fluids
Renal physiology
Acid-base balance
Metabolism: direct and indirect methods of calorimetry.
Thermoregulation
Physiology of the muscular exercise

Full programme

Metabolism: direct and indirect methods of calorimetry. Chemistry and functions of nutrients. 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, Berne Levy, Casa editrice Ambrosiana;

FISIOLOGIA MEDICA a cura di Fiorenzo Conti, Ed. Edi-Ermes

Teaching methods

frontal lessons with Powerpoint presentations

Assessment methods and criteria

Vedi scheda principale del corso

Other information

Vedi scheda principale del corso

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development