Bi3181 Human physiology I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: -.
Teacher(s)
prof. MUDr. Marie Nováková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. MUDr. Bohumil Fišer, CSc. (lecturer)
Mirka Hanousková (assistant)
Ing. Hana Pavlicová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Bohumil Fišer, CSc.
Department of Physiology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MUDr. Zuzana Nováková, Ph.D.
Timetable
Thu 7:00–8:50 LF
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The students attend the course Human physiology I at the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University. The main objective of the course is to introduce to the students the basic physiology of man. At the end of this course the students should be able to: define and explain general and systemic physiology; understand and explain physiological principles; describe the types of intercellular communication; explain the basics of electrical information transmission; discuss physiology of the heart; describe the physiology of blood circulation.
Syllabus
  • Body composition and functional organization
  • Intercellular contacts and signalization. Electronical transmission of information.
  • Physiology of the heart. Transfer system. Electrophysiology of the heart muscle.
  • Electrocardiography. Mechanics of the cardiac activity.
  • Cardiac cycle. Coronary circulation.
  • Microcirculation. Blood pressure regulation. Blood flow regulation. Regional circulation.
  • Variability of circulatory parameters. Reflexive regulation of blood circulation. Blood types.
Literature
  • BRAVENÝ, Pavel, Marie NOVÁKOVÁ and Jaroslav MALINA. Panoráma biologické a sociokulturní antropologie 29: Fyziologie krevního oběhu (čtení pro posluchače antropologie a jiné). Editor: Jaroslav Malina. Brno (CZ): Nadace Universitas Masarykiana v Brně, nakladatelství a vydavatelství Nauma v Brně, 2005, 76 pp. Modulové učební texty pro studenty antropologie. ISBN 80-210-3737-7. info
  • TROJAN, Stanislav. Lékařská fyziologie. Vyd. 3., dopl. a rozš. Praha: Grada, 1999, 612 s. ISBN 8071697885. info
  • COSTANZO, Linda S. Physiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams-Wilkins, 1998, xi, 326. ISBN 0683303961. info
  • GANONG, William F. Review of medical physiology. 16th ed. London: Prentice-Hall, 1993, xii, 774 s. ISBN 0-8385-8234-6. info
  • DESPOPOULOS, Agamemnon and Stefan SILBERNAGL. Color atlas of physiology. Translated by Joy Wieser, Illustrated by Wolf-Rüdiger Gay - Astried Rothenburge. 4th rev. ed. Stuttgart: Georg Thieme Verlag, 1991, x, 369. ISBN 313545004X. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation in form of lectures.
Assessment methods
The basic theoretical knowledge is tested on regular basis in the course Human physiology I - practical training. The course is followed by a course Human physiology II, concluded with an oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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