Course: Physiology

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Course title Physiology
Course code KFE/FKK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kott Otto, MUDr. CSc.
  • Mistrová Eliška, MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The cell physiology. How the cell obtains its energy. The cellular membrane polarization. Ion channels and their function. Resting and action membrane potential. The muscular tissue physiology. Molecular level of the muscle contraction. Types of contractions. The energy balance of the muscle contraction. Blood physiology. Blood buffering system. Function of hemoglobin. The energy balance of the erythrocyte. The metabolism of hemoglobin. Haemostasis. Haemocoagulation. Fibrinolysis. Physiology of the immune system. Nonspecific immunity and its mechanisms. Specific immunity. The mechanisms of humoral and cell-mediated immunity. Physiology of the blood and lypmh circulation. The electrical activity of cardiomyocytes, resting and action potential. Electrocardiogram. Cardiac cycle. Frank-Starling mechanism. The outer manifestations of heart activity. Hemodynamics of the blood circulation. Flow and blood pressure in the arteries. Microcirculation. Flow and blood pressure in the veins. Regulation of the blood circulation. Breathing physiology. Lung ventilation and its mechanism. Lung capacity. Pulmonary circulation and perfusion. Respiratory gases transport. Regulatory mechanisms of breathing. Physiology of digestion and absorption. Management of the GIT motility. GIT hormones and their functions. The control of food intake. Production of digestive juices and its regulation. Secretory and mechanical function of the stomach, small intestine and colon, regulatory mechanisms. The mechanism of resorption. Resorption of carbohydrate, proteins and lipids. The absorption of water and ions. Principles of the rational nutrition. The nutrition in pregnancy. The basal metabolism. The energy equivalent and calorific values. Matter and energy transformation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 18 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No particular prerequisites specified.
learning outcomes
vysvětlit funkce jednotlivých orgánových soustav lidského těla za fyziologických okolností
definovat klidový a akční potenciál
vysvětlit molekulární podstatu svalové kontrakce
charakterizovat nárazníkový systém krve, hemostázu, mechanismus hemokoagulace a fibrinolýzy
interpretovat mechanismy specifické a nespecifické imunity
vysvětlit hemodynamiku krevního oběhu
definovat rozdíl mezi ventilací a respirací
charakterizovat princip transportu dýchacích plynů
popsat fyziologii trávení a vstřebávání
Skills
odvodit zevní projevy srdeční činnosti
provádět spirometrická vyšetření
popsat EKG křivku v normě
interpretovat zásady racionální výživy
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Oral exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • Kittnar, O. - Mlček, M. Atlas fyziologických regulací. Grada. Praha, 2009.
  • Rokyta, R. - Šťastný, F. Struktura a funkce lidského těla. Tigris. Praha, 2002.
  • Rokyta, R. Fyziologie pro bakalářská studia v medicině, přírodovědných a tělovýchovných oborech. 1. vyd. Praha, ISV, 2000.. ISBN 80-85866-45-5.
  • Silbernagl, S. a kol. Atlas fyziologie člověka. Grada. Praha, 2004.


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