Anatomophysiology I

Basic knowledge in Biology

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.

On theoretical and practical aspects of the teaching of Physiology privileges, the viewing of videos for illustration of certain program contents and practical work and their discussion.

The student must acquire knowledge of:
– Human physiology with integrated Anatomy, Biochemistry and Biophysics.
– Normal functioning of the human body in different age stages.
– Distinction from normal and anomalous function of all organism systems.
– Identification of the physiological processes of the different human systems.

– Simple human anatomy, namely body regions, organ system, including their organization, and the musculoskeletal system.

The student must acquire skills:
– Recognition and description of the physiological processes of the various systems.
– Evaluation of normal physiological functioning of the human body in different age stages.

The student must acquire competences of:
– Retain and develop knowledge of human physiology.
– Understand and describe the physiological processes of the different human systems.

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

– Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
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

NAO

Primária:

– Silvertorhn D. Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)

– Seeley R, Stephens T, Tate P. Anatomy and physiology. 8th edition

Secundária:

– Pocock G, Richards C. Human physiology: the basis of medicine. 3th edition

– Guyton H.  Textbook of medical physiology. 12th edition