General Physiology

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Acquire an understanding about the principles of human physiology and professional lives and applies this information
2) Explain the general concept of homeostasis and physiological systems and the principles of positive and negative feedback
3) Write Nernst equation and explain chemical and electrical driving forces using the equation causing an ion movement
4) Define diffusion, facilitated diffusion, secondary active transport and active transport properties of the primary and compare them to each other and summarize the properties of ion channels
5) Distinguish electrotonic conduction, action potential conduction and conduction properties of punctuated anf phases of the action potential (depolarization, transcendence, repolarization, hyperpolarization) and explain the role of these channels
6) Describe the general principles of heart and smooth muscle skeleton
7) Describe the properties of a neuron electrical activity in different regions
8) Recognize voltage-gated Na ,, K , and Ca2 , channels and explain the role of the action potential
9) List phases of the action potential (depolarization, transcendence, repolarization, hyperpolarization) and expound the role of these channels
10) Circulatory System Physiology: Learns the stimulation and conduction system of the heart, the electrocardiogram, the cardiac cycle, the veins and arterial blood pressure, the factors affecting arterial blood pressure, the characteristics of biopotentials that are the source of the ECG.
11) Respiratory System Physiology: Learns the basic functions of the respiratory system. Comprehends the volumes and capacities measured in Spirometry ( Procedure, Normal Values, and Test Results)
12) Urinary System Physiology: Learns the structure of nephrons and urine formation, Glomerul filtration rate and clearance concept, Juxtaglomerular apparatus and renin-angiotensin system. Can associate with dialysis systems.
13) Learns the basic mechanisms, structural and functional properties of the nervous and endocrine systems in controlling other systems of the living organism.
14) Learns pituitary gland and hormones, thyroid gland and hormones, adrenal cortex hormones, adrenal medulla and catecholamine secretion, sex hormones, pancreatic hormones, hormones effective on calcium metabolism and related diseases.