| Faculteit | University College Groningen |
| Jaar | 2021/22 |
| Vakcode | UCG2SC01 |
| Vaknaam | Human Physiology |
| Niveau(s) | bachelor |
| Voertaal | Engels |
| Periode | semester I a |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
| Uitgebreide vaknaam | Human Physiology | ||||||||
| Leerdoelen | The student knows and understands the basic terms from the physiology, regarding cell function, neurohumoral regulations, cardiovascular physiology, respiratory physiology, renal physiology, and the physiology of the gastro-intestinal tract. The student has knowledge and abilities to perform and analyse the results from common research methods in cardiovascular physiology, respiratory physiology, and exercise physiology. |
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| Omschrijving | In this course the following topics will be discussed: - the cell as the smallest functional unit of living organisms - the importance of membrane properties for cell function - the electrolyte balance in different fluid parts of the human body - homeostasis of the internal environment - breathing: ventilation, diffusion, gas transport, and cellular respiration - the mechanics of ventilation - the effort of breathing- membrane potentials - synaptic transmission - the organisation of the nervous system - the autonomic nervous system - the electrical properties of the heart - the mechanic properties of the heart - the circulation - the interaction between heart and vessels - kidney function: glomerular filtration, reabsorption, secretion and excretion - the acid-base balance - physiology of the gastro-intestinal tract: digestion (mechanical and chemical), motility, secretion and absorption These topics will be discussed in lectures, study groups, and several practicals. |
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| Uren per week | variabel | ||||||||
| Onderwijsvorm | Lecture, Practical, Study Group, Tutorial | ||||||||
| Toetsvorm | Assignments, Participation, Practical, Written Exam Essay and MC Questions | ||||||||
| Vaksoort | bachelor | ||||||||
| Coördinator | dr. P.M. Schoonen | ||||||||
| Docent(en) | dr. P.M. Schoonen , E. Sietsema ,dr. H. van Duinen | ||||||||
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| Entreevoorwaarden | To participate in this course it is required to have sufficient knowledge of the matter belonging to the 1st year course Human Anatomy and Histology (UCGHL106) | ||||||||
| Opmerkingen | Regarding literature: The online version costs about $70, but a paperback version costs around$200; however, the same book can be used for anatomy (block 4 in year 1). In addition to the book, there will be two readers on Nestor and we will also use the book Guyton's Medical Physiology, which is online accessible via the medical library. | ||||||||
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