Teaching Methodologies
The theoretical classes are aimed for the detailed presentation of the program contents. Resorting to the use of multimedia presentations appealing to direct intervention of students with description and discussion of physiological mechanisms. It is privileged the viewing of videos for illustration of certain program contents and work and their discussion.
Students who obtain a minimum grade of 10 (ten) points, rounded up, are considered to have passed this course unit.
Continuous assessment: Written Work (50%);Written Test (50%)
Exam Normal/Resit/ Specialperiod: written exam (100%)
In accordance with the Academic Regulations for the 1st Cycle of Studies of the School of Health Technology of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, available for consultation at https://www. estesc.ipc.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Regulamento-Academico-1o-Ciclo_ESTeSC_-Homologado_signed_20230720.pdf
Learning Results
Understand the fundamental principles of human physiology, integrating them with knowledge of anatomy, biochemistry and biophysics, recognising the human body as a functional and dynamic system.
Explain the basic physiological mechanisms responsible for the normal functioning of cells, tissues and organs, and distinguish normal functions from elementary pathophysiological changes.
Identify and describe the physiological processes associated with the nervous, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, relating structure to function.
Analyse the role of homeostasis and the main regulatory mechanisms involved in maintaining the body’s internal balance.
Interpret basic physiological data, such as electrocardiograms, applying them to the understanding of the overall functioning of the human body.
Develop skills in observation, correlation and integration of physiological processes, demonstrating the ability to retain and expand knowledge.
Program
1. Fundamental concepts about life:
Biomolecules and basic biological processes Cell physiology
Concept of homeostasis
2. Nervous system:
Properties of excitable cells Neurotransmission
Central nervous system
Sensory and motor peripheral nervous system Autonomic nervous system
Sensory organs
3. Muscle-skeleton system:
Muscle cell properties
Types of muscles fibers and adaptation in exercise Muscular contraction
Bone physiology
4. Cardiovascular system:
Cardiac muscle cell
Electrical transmission in the heart: ECG Properties of the cardiac circulation
Arterial contraction and relaxation: regulation of blood pressure Lymphatic circulation
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Hall , J. E. (2010). Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (12nd ed.). Saunders.
Pocock, G., & Richards, C. D. (2006). Human Physiology: The Basis of Medicine (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. Seeley, T. D.,
Stephens, T., & Tate, P. (2007). Anatomy and Physiology (8th ed.). Mcgraw-Hill College.