Learning objectives
At the end of the course the student must demonstate he/she has learnt and understood the biological principles about the interaction of the tissues, organs and total body to the environment
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Part 1. Cellular physiology (ionic currents, membrane resting potential, action potentials, sinaptic transmission)
Part 2. Example of integrative physiology: muscular contraction (lab work with PC)
Part 3. Stress physiology: definitions, neuroendocrine systems recruited during stress response, coping strategies, stress related pathologies
Full programme
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Bibliography
R. Berne e M. Levy. Principi di Fisiologia. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. 2002
Teaching methods
Frontal teaching (part 1 and 3).Exercise withinteractive physiology DVD (part 2)Oralexaminations
Assessment methods and criteria
written examen: multichoise test
Other information
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