aZLFY0422s Physiology II - seminar

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PharmDr. Petr Babula, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Markéta Bébarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Marie Nováková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Zuzana Nováková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Michal Pásek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Anna Bartáková (seminar tutor)
Peter Matejovič (assistant)
Ing. Gabriela Řezníčková (assistant)
MUDr. Tibor Stračina, Ph.D. (assistant)
MUDr. Vojtěch Svízela (assistant)
Šárka Šmardová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Marie Nováková, Ph.D.
Department of Physiology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Ing. Gabriela Řezníčková
Supplier department: Department of Physiology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Fri 17. 2. 8:00–10:30 A20/113, Fri 24. 2. 8:00–10:30 A20/113, Fri 3. 3. 8:00–10:30 A20/113, Fri 10. 3. 8:00–10:30 A20/113, Fri 17. 3. 8:00–10:30 A20/113, Fri 24. 3. 8:00–10:30 A20/113, Fri 31. 3. 8:00–10:30 A20/113, Fri 14. 4. 8:00–10:30 A20/113
Prerequisites
aZLFY0321c Physiology I - pract. && aZLFY0321s Physiology I - sem.
Knowledge of medical biology and biophysics in the extent of subjects taught at Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After finishing the course, students will be able to understand the terms used in general and systemic physiology of man. Students will acquire knowledge necessary for analysis and subsequent interpretation of phenomena taking place on cell, tissue and organ levels as well as on the level of whole human organism.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able:
- to discuss various aspects of human
- to understand the terms used in general and systemic physiology of man.
- to acquire knowledge necessary for analysis and subsequent interpretation of phenomena taking place on cell, tissue and organ levels as well as on the level of whole human organism.
Syllabus
  • Respiratory functions. Pulmonary mechanics. Gas transport. Regulation of respiration. Respiration under various physiological conditions. Functional morphology of the kidney. Clearance. Counter-current system. Regulation of kidney functions. Metabolism of saccharides, lipids and proteins. Energy metabolism. Vitamins, minerals, water in nutrition. GIT – mechanical and secretory functions. Regulation of GIT functions. Nutrition, starvation, obesity. General principles of endocrine functions. Hypothalamus. Adenohypophysis. Thyroid gland. Male and female reproduction. Pregnancy and lactation. Regulation of calcium metabolism. Endocrine pancreas. Adrenal gland. Stress. Kidney in regulation of homeostasis. Glandula pinealis, circadian rhythms. Physiology of adaptation. Thermoregulation. Physiology of exercise. Physiology of childhood and adolescence, aging.
Literature
    required literature
  • BORON, Walter F. and Emile L. BOULPAEP. Medical physiology. Third edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2017, xii, 1297. ISBN 9781455743773. info
    recommended literature
  • HALL, John E. and Arthur C. GUYTON. Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders/Elsevier, 2011, xix, 1091. ISBN 9781416045748. info
  • BARRETT, Kim E. Ganong's review of medical physiology. 23rd ed. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill, 2010, ix, 714. ISBN 9780071270663. info
  • SILBERNAGL, Stefan and Agamemnon DESPOPOULOS. Color atlas of physiology. 6th ed., completely rev. and. New York: Thieme, 2009, xiii, 441. ISBN 9783135450063. info
Teaching methods
Tuition is done in the form of lectures.
Assessment methods
The course-unit credit is conditioned by full attendance in the lectures and a multiple choice test. The test consists of 10 questions; 50% of correct answers is a condition for passing. In case of regullar attendance of the lectures (2 absences are allowed), there is no duty to write this test.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.med.muni.cz/fyziol
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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