Human Physiology - Distance Education course
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COURSE CONTENTS
There are 9 lessons in this module as follows:
1. Cellular Physiology
- Menbrane transport
- Simple passive transport
- Facilitated passive transport
- Active transport
- Transcription, translation and post transcriptional modification
- Cellular metabolism
- Cellular energy production
- Homeostasis
- Homeostatic balance
- Feedback system
- Body temperature
- Effect of temperature on enzymes
- Adenosine triphosphate
- Glycolysis
2. Histophysiology
- Physiology of tissue
- Epithelial tissue
- Connective tissue
- Dense connective tissue
- Cartlidge
- Bone tissue
- Bone physiology
- Compact bone
- Spongy bone
- Muscle tissue
- Muscle fibre: filament types
- Nervous tissue
3. Systems Physiology
- Central and peripheral nervous systems
- Somatic and autonomic nervous systems
- Sensory, motor and integrated systems
- General senses
- The process of sensation
- Special senses
- Autonomic nervous system
- Autonomic reflexes
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Sympathetic nervous system
4. Neurophysiology
- Structure of the nervous system
- Parts of a neuron
- Classification of different neurons
- Neuron function
- Action potentials
- Graded potentials
- Synapses: electrical, chemical
- Neurotransmitters
- Neural circuits
- Different functions of the brain
- Homeostatic reflex arc
- Spinal chord and spinal nerves
5. Endocrinology
- Functions of endocrine system
- Actions of hormones
- Hormone target cells
- Anterior pituitary gland hormones
- Actions of posterior pituitary
- Actions of adrenal gland: cortex and medula
- Pancreatic hormones
- Thyroid gland
- Parathyroid
- Adrenal glands
- Pancreas
- Hormone receptors
6. Cardiovascular Physiology
- Heart function
- Cardiac cycle
- Heart muscle cell contraction
- Blood vessels
- Blood: regulation, erthrocyte physiology, leucocytes
- Hemostasis
- Lymphatic system
- Blood flow
- Gas transport
- Arterial alveolar gradient
- Oxygen transport
- Factors affecting oxygen release by haemoglobin
7. Immunology
- Immune system structure
- Lymphatic organs and tissues
- Types of resistance
- Non specific cellular and chemical defences: phagocytes, natural killer cells
- The inflammatory response
- Specific defence mechanisms
- Humoral immunity
- Antibodies
- Antigens
8. Respiratory Physiology
- Respiratory epithelium
- The lungs
- Airway anatomy
- Alveoli
- Nasal and oral cavities
- Larynx, trachea, bronchial tree
- Function of respiratory system
- Pulmonary ventilation
- Lung volumes and capacity
9. Renal Physiology
- Urinary system
- Blood and nerve supply
- Nephrons
- Kidney functions
- Remal processes
- Glomerular filtration
- Electrolyte and Acid base balance
- Tubular reabsorption
- Tubular secretion
- Ureters
- Urinary bladder
- Urethra
- Micturition process
DETAILED CONTENTS:
Cell Physiology – Study of the functions of cells
- Chemical reactions
- Homeostasis, feedback systems, homeostatic imbalances
- Cellular Metabolism
- Membrane Transport
Histophysiology – Study of the functions of tissues
- Muscle filaments and fibres
- Bone Ossification and Growth
- Varieties of Dense Connective Tissue
- Functions of Epithelial Tissue
Systems Physiology - Study of the significant systems and functions of organs
- Autonomic Nervous System
- Dual Innervation and neurotransmitters
- Actions of the Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System
- General senses and their integrative function
- Study of the sensory modalities - smell, taste, vision, hearing and equilibrium
Neurophysiology – Study of the functional characteristics of nerve cells
- Structure of the Nervous System
- Myelination
- Resting membrane potentions, ion channels, repolarization
- Classification of different neurons
- Grey/White matter
- Reflexes, reflex arcs and homeostasis
- Action potentials and synapses
- Functions of the cerebral cortex
Endocrinology – Study of hormones and how they control body functions
- Principle functions of the endocrine system
- Physiology of hormones
- Actions of the Anterior and Posterior Pituitary Glands
- Hormone receptors
- Mechanisms of homeostatic action
Cardiovascular Physiology – Study of the heart and blood vessels
- The Cardiac Cycle
- Heart-Muscle cell contraction
- Hemodynamics of blood - volume, BP, capillary exchange
- The Arterial-Alveolar Gradient
- Cardiac Output
- Oxygen Transport
Immunology – Study of the body defence mechanisms
- Non specific cellular and Chemical Defences
- Functions of White Blood Cells
- The Inflammatory Response
- The Physiology of Fever
- Specific Defence Mechanisms
- Immunity and Antibodies
Respiratory Physiology – Study the functions of the air passageways and lungs
- Pulmonary Ventilation - pulmonary capacity
- Gas Exchange
- Lung Volumes and Capacity
- The Respiratory Epithelium
Renal Physiology – Study of the function of the kidneys
- Structure and Functions of the kidneys
- Nephrons
- Glomerular Filtration
- Renal control of Electrolytes and Acid Base Balance
- Active and Passive Tubular Reabsorption
- Tubular Secretion
- The process of Micturition
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