Course: Physiology

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Course title Physiology
Course code KFE/FPAS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester 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)
  • Grundmanová Martina, MUDr.
  • Barcal Jan, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Švíglerová Jitka, Doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Mistrová Eliška, MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Physiology of cell. Development of power. Cell membrane polarization. Ionic duct and their functions. Quiscent and action potentials. Physiology of muscle tissue. Molecular base of contraction. Types of contractions. Energy balance of muscle contraction. Physiology of blood. Blood system. Function of haemoglobin. Energy balance of erythrocyte. Metabolism of haemoglobin. Haemostasia. Mechanism of haemocoagulation. Fibrinolysis. Physilology of immune system. Non-specific immunity and its mechanisms. Specific immunity. Mechanisms of humoral and cell conveyed immunity. Physiology of blood circulation and lymph circulation. Electical activities of cardiomyocytes. Quiscent and action potentials. Electrocardiogram. Heart revolution. Starling´s rule. External manifestation of heart activity. Haemodynamics of heart circulation. Flow and pressure of blood in arteries. Microcirculation. Flow and pressure of blood in veins. Regulation of blood circulation. Physiology of respiration. Lung ventilation and its mechanism. Lung volume. Lung circulation and perfusion. Transport of breathing gases. Regulating mechanisms of ventilation. Physiology of digestion and absorption. Mechanisms of muscle movements of gastrointestinal tract. Hormones of gastrointestinal tract and their function. Regulation of food intake. Production and regulation of digestive juices. Secrective and mechanical function of stomach, small intestine, large intestine, regulating mechanisms. Resorption mechanism. Resorption of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids. Water and ion absoption. Rules of rational nutrition. Nutrition in pregnancy. Basal metabolism. Energy equivalent and calorific value. Metabolism.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Multimedia supported teaching, Lecture
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 22 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the anatomy of individual organ systems of the human body
Skills
to identify individual structures of organ systems
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
he/she explains the functions of individual organ systems of the human body under physiological circumstances
he/she defines the resting and action potential
he/she explains the molecular nature of muscle contraction
he/she characterizes the buffer system of blood, hemostasis, mechanism of hemocoagulation and fibrinolysis
he/she explains the mechanisms of specific and non-specific immunity
he/she explains the hemodynamics of blood circulation
he/she defines the difference between ventilation and respiration
he/she characterizes the principle of respiratory gas transport
he/she describes the physiology of digestion and absorption
Skills
he/she derives external manifestations of cardiac activity
he/she performs spirometric examinations
he/she interprets the ECG waveform in the norm
he/she interprets the principles of rational nutrition
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Competences
Multimedia supported teaching
Lecture with visual aids
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Combined exam
Competences
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Kittnar, O. - Mlček, M. Atlas fyziologických regulací. Grada. Praha, 2009.
  • Mourek, J. J. Fyziologie - učebnice pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2. vyd.. Grada, Praha,, 2012.
  • Rokyta, R. - Šťastný, F. Struktura a funkce lidského těla. Tigris. Praha, 2002.
  • Silbernagl, S. a kol. Atlas fyziologie člověka. Grada. Praha, 2004.


Study plans that include the course
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