Course: Physiology

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Course title Physiology
Course code KFE/FYZL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Mistrová Eliška, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Švíglerová Jitka, Doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Barcal Jan, MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1.Cell physiology. Energy obtaining. Polariztion of cellular membrane.Ion canals and their function. Resting and action potential. 2.Physiology of muscular tissue. 3. Physiology of blood. Hemoglobin and its metabolisms. Energy balance of red cells. Sedimentation. Hematocrit. Leukocyte - division, function, phagocytosis. Thrombocytes - function. Homeostasis. The mechanism of coagulation. Fibrinolysis. The differential blood count. 4. Physiology of immune system. Specific and nonspecific immunity. 5. Physiology of cardiovascular system. electrical activity of cardiomyocytes, resting and action potential. EEG. Heart revolution. Starling principle. External symptoms of cardiac activity. Haemodynamics of blood circulation. Flow and pressure in the arteries. Microcirculation. Blood flow and pressure in veins. Control of blood circulation. Physiology of edema. 6. Physiology of excretion - renal function (nephron). 7. Physiology of gastro-intestinal tract - mechanical function, regulatory mechanisms, creation of juices and enzymes and tissue hormones, absorption of nutrients and minerals, basal metabolism, energy equivalent. The conversion of compounds and energy. 8. Physiology of respiratory system. 9. Physiology of reproductive system. Menstruation. 10. Physiology of endocrine system. 11. Mechanism of nerve control. Hierarchy of CNS effects on peripheral organs. 12. Learning, memory, sleep. 13. Physiology of eye. 14. Physiology of ear and balance system. 15. Physiology of skin. Receptors. Practical excercises: 1.-2.. Physiology of respiratory system - lung volumes. Spirometry. 3.-4. Specification of muscle strength. 5.-9.. Blood groups - division. Specification of blood groups. Cross blood test. 10. Taking of blood pressure. Taking of pulse - its description. 11.-12. ECG. 13.-14.Taking of basal metabolism. Specification of somatotypes. 15. Credit test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
znalosti systematické anatomie a biofyziky
learning outcomes
interpretovat funkce jednotlivých orgánových systémů
vysvětlit funkce lidského těla za fyziologických okolností
Skills
auskultačně vyšetřit srdeční ozvy
změřit krevní tlak a EKG
identifikovat krevní skupinu
provést spirometrická vyšetření, vyšetření bazálního metabolismu, paměti a zraku
teaching methods
Knowledge
Multimedia supported teaching
Lecture
Skills
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Ganong, W., F. Přehled lékařské fyziologie. Galén, Praha 2003.. ISBN 80-247-0512-5.
  • Little, R., C., Little, W., C. Physiology of the Heart and Circulation. Zear Book Medical Publisher, Inc., Chicago, London, Boca Raton 1989.
  • Rokyta, R. Fyziologie pro bakalářská studia v medicině, přírodovědných a tělovýchovných oborech. 1. vyd. Praha, ISV, 2000.. ISBN 80-85866-45-5.
  • Schmidt, R., F., Thews, G. Physiologie des Menschen. Berlin 1997.
  • Silbernagl, S.: Despopoulos, A. Atlas fyziologie člověka. Praha, Avicenum Grada 1994.
  • Trojan, S. a kol. Lékařská fyziologie. Grada, Avicenum Praha 2003.


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