Physiology II
Fisiologia II
Curse code:9548112
Armando José Nunes Harrington Sena
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
The objective of the CU Physiology II is to provide the student with basic knowledge about the function of the organs or physiological systems of the human body. With this objective, an integrated view of human body function is presented and the student will be provided with the skills to evaluate its importance for dentistry practice. In addition, the student will be able to perform a self-learning to update the advances in research and to apply them to practical professional activities.
Syllabus:
- Physiology of the central nervous system.
- Cardiovascular physiology.
- Respiratory physiology.
- Physiology of urinary system.
- Gastrointestinal physiology.
- Physiology of the endocrine system and feeding behaviour.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Costanzo LS (2017) Physiology, 6th ed., Elsevier. ISBN: 978-032-347-881-6.
- Hall JE (2016) Guyton & Hall - Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th ed., Saunders, Elsevier. ISBN: 978-1-4557-7005-2.
- Bear MF, Connors BW, Paradiso MA (2016) Neuroscience: Exploring the brain, 4th ed., Wolters Kluwers. ISBN 978-0-7817-7817-6.
- Sena A (2016) Cérebro, Saúde e Sociedade, Lidel Edições Técnicas Lda. ISBN:978-972-757-818-4.
- Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S, Brooks HL (2012) Gannong's. Review of Medical Physiology, 24th ed., Mc-Graw Hill Companies. ISBN: 978-1-259-00962-4.