Human Physiology

Course Coordinator

ECTS points:
4

Program:
diplomski

Course number:
53266

COURSE CONTENT

Functional organization of human body and control of the inner environment
Membrane and action potentials in a neuron
Excitation and contraction of sceletal and smooth muscles
Cardiac muscle, cardiac cycle, rhytmic cardiac ectitation and normal electrocardiogram
Basics of circulation
Kidneys and body fluids
Lung ventilation, gas exchange in lungs and transport of gases by blood
Motoric functions of brain and spinal cord
Intelectual functions of brain
Sense of sight, hearing, taste and smell
Digestive system physiology
Endocrine system
Male and female reproductive and hormonal functions

LEARNING OUTCOMES

to explain the mechanism of neuron excitation, sceletal and smooth muscle contraction
to describe and explain the structure and mechanism of rhytmic cardiac excitation and contraction
to explain the process of urine formation in kidneys and control over osmolarity and volume of body fluids
to describe the process of gas exchange in lungs and other tissues
to define cerebral cortical functions
to describe secretory and absorptive functions of digestive system
to explain the role of endocrine glands in maintaining the homeostasis
to analyze neural and hormonal stimulation of heart using computer simulations, to compare glomerular filtration and tubular reabsorption, to interpret respiratory volums and capacities, to interpret a normal electrocardiogram and electroencephalogram, to demonstate the effect of digestive enzymes and hormones on metabolism