Human Physiology

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Nervous system: Generation of the various types of membrane potentials and their interrelationship, roles and significance; mechanisms of generation of receptor potentials; synapses and neurotransmitters; function of the sensory cortex and transmission of nervous modulations from the periphery to the sensory cortex. Effects of drugs and poisons on the function of the nervous system. Cardiovascular system: Structure and function of the heart and blood vessels; role of the pacemaker, nervous and endocrine control of cardiac functions; haemodynamics and blood flow; thrombosis and anticoagulation Respiratory system: Ventilation and lung mechanics; significance of forced vital capacity and expiratory volume exchange; transport of blood gases; mechanism of chemical control of ventilation rate. Digestive system: Digestion and absorption; regulation of the digestive processes. Endocrine system: Organization of the endocrine system; classification and chemistry of hormones; controlling mechanisms of hormone secretion; function of various types of hormones. -- 1 of 3 -- Renal system: Renal reabsorption processes; significance of the long and short loop of Henle; function of the vasa recta; regulation of acid-base balance. Reproductive system: Male and female reproductive physiology; female sex cycle; menopause and the male climacteric; integration with the other systems. Musculoskeletal system (structure of skeletal muscle; classification of muscle and muscle contraction, mechanism of muscle contraction; energy requirement of skeletal muscle; neural control of muscle contraction; structure of bone and cartilage; growth and remodeling of bone; calcium homeostasis)

目标

To provide students with a physiological knowledge and an appreciation of the importance of physiology in the human body as well as its application in the field of biological science.

先修要求

General Biology

Teaching Pattern

Methodology Lectures are designed to provide students with the physiological knowledge and its application in the field of biological science. Tutorial classes and Blackboard platform will be used to gauge their learning and performance. Laboratory classes are used to introduce students to physiological laboratory techniques and provide demonstrations of physiological processes learned in lectures, develop their skills to interpret data and report writing. A variety of