Physiology
Fisiologia
Course code:9500117
Catarina Afonso Godinho
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
Goals:
- Learn the basic concepts of physiology.
- Know and understand the functions of the different organs and systems of the human body.
- Be able to recognize the systems’ interrelationships.
- Acquire the ability to apply theory concepts in clinical practice.
Skills:
- Uses properly nomenclature.
- Applies basic knowledge of Physiology.
- Describes the functioning of various organs and systems.
- Identifies and understands the purpose of the human body evaluation methods.
- Has an overview of the normal functioning of the human organism.
- Uses his knowledge to solve clinical problems.
Syllabus:
- CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
Biological compartments.
Cellular excitability.
Neurotransmission. - PHYSIOLOGY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Somatic nervous system.
Autonomic nervous system: parasympathetic, sympathetic and enteric system. - PHYSIOLOGY OF MOTOR SYSTEMS
Skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles.
Structures involved in voluntary movement. - PHYSIOLOGY OF SENSORY SYSTEMS
Nociceptive system and pain.
Thermoceptive system, thermoregulation and fever. - PHYSIOLOGY OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Heart.
Circulatory system. - PHYSIOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Inspiration and expiration.
Gas exchanges I and transport in lungs and tissue.
Regulation of respiration.
Other functions. - PHYSIOLOGY OF THE URINARY SYSTEM
Function and regulation of nephrons.
Reflex of urination.
Other kidney functions. - PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Functions and mechanisms of regulation of gastrointestinal motility.
Functions and regulation of annexes glands.
Defecation reflex.
Other functions.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Costanzo LS (2017) Physiology, 6th ed., Saunders, Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323478816.
- Hall JE (2016) Guyton & Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th ed., Saunders, Elsevier. ISBN: 978-1-4557-7005.
- Bear MF, Connors BW, Paradiso MA (2016) Neuroscience: Exploring the brain, 4th ed., Wolters Kluwers. ISBN 978-0-7817-7817-6.
- Masson P (2017) Medical Neurobiology, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press. ISBN: 978-019-023-749-3.
- Sena A (2016) Cérebro, Saúde e Sociedade, Lidel-Edições técnicas Lda, ISBN:978-972-757-818-4.