The lectures of this course aims at providing the knowledge of the functions of organs and systems of the human body and at analyzing the general principles underlying their physiological functions, control and integration.
Frontal lectures. If the course will be delivered via distance learning or mixed, the appropriate changes with respect to what was stated may be introduced in order to deliver the entire program reported in the syllabus.
Cardiovascular function and physiology: Pressure - Volume - Blood Flow - Resistance
The heart and mechanical cycle - electrical phenomena - circulation
Blood Vessels and Cardiovascular Control - the blood
Respiration and gas exchange - the alveolus
Mechanics of breathing
Transport and diffusion of gases
Control of ventilation and alveolar blood flow
Kidneys and electrolyte control - pH control
The nephron structure and functions
Hydro-electrolytic homeostasis
Control of osmolarity and volume
Excretion and clearance - Urination
Functioning of intra- and extra-cellular pH control mechanisms
Digestion - metabolism - thermoregulation
Functioning and phases of digestion
Energy balance and homeostatic control of insulin-glucagon metabolism
Human nutrition
Energy requirement and balance
The constituents of living matter
Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals
Thermogenesis - body temperature and metabolic adaptations
Thermoregulation - body temperature and metabolic adaptations
Responses to heat and responses to cold.
Subjects | Text References | |
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1 | Cardiovascular function and physiology | Recommended textbooks |
2 | Respiration and gas exchange | Recommended textbooks |
3 | Kidneys and electrolyte control | Recommended textbooks |
4 | pH control - HomeostasisControl of osmolarity and volume | Recommended textbooks |
5 | Digestion - metabolism - thermoregulation | Recommended textbooks |
6 | Energy balance and homeostatic control of insulin-glucagon metabolism | Recommended textbooks |
7 | The constituents of living matter | Recommended textbooks |