MG: Endocrine System and Digestive and Respiratory Tract
Faculteit | Science and Engineering |
Jaar | 2021/22 |
Vakcode | WBFA039-05 |
Vaknaam | MG: Endocrine System and Digestive and Respiratory Tract |
Niveau(s) | bachelor |
Voertaal | Engels |
Periode | semester I a |
ECTS | 5 |
Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
Uitgebreide vaknaam | MG: Endocrine System and Digestive and Respiratory Tract | ||||||||||||||||||||
Leerdoelen | At the end of the course MG: Endocrine System and Digestive and Respiratory Tract, the student: - Can explain the physiology and pathophysiology of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin and endocrine system; - Can explain the pharmacological mechanisms of action, the main pharmacokinetic aspects and the therapeutic applications of drugs used in diseases of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin and endocrine system; - Understands the most important pharmacokinetic aspects and therapeutic backgrounds of the drugs of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin and endocrine system. - Can describe the pharmacochemical background of the hormones and drugs of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin and endocrine system. |
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Omschrijving | In the course MG: Endocrine System and Digestive and Respiratory Tract, the following topics are discussed: Respiratory tract: bronchodilators, anti-inflammatories, anti-allergics, decongestants, cough medicines; Digestive tract: stomach / esophagus: anti-ulcer drugs, prokinetics, anti-emetics; intestines: antispasmodics, anti-diarrheal agents, laxatives, anti-inflammatory agents; Skin: keratolytics, keratoplastics, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-allergics. Endocrine system: - Carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism: thyroid hormones, antithyroid drugs, glucocorticosteroids, pancreatic hormones, growth hormone. - Immune system: glucocorticosteroids. - Water and mineral balance: ADH, mineralocorticosteroids, calcitriol, calcitonin. - Growth: growth hormone, thyroid hormones, sex hormones. - Reproduction: estrogens, progestins, anti-estrogens, antiprogestants, contraceptives, oxytocin, prolactin, androgens, anabolic steroids, anti-androgens. |
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Onderwijsvorm |
Hoorcollege (LC)
(LC: 48 hrs) |
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Toetsvorm |
Meerkeuze toets (MC), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE)
(The exam consists of 40 MC questions and 2 essay questions. The grade will be determined for 2/3 by the MC questions and for 1/3 by the essay questions) |
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Vaksoort | bachelor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coördinator | prof. dr. R. Gosens | ||||||||||||||||||||
Docent(en) | dr. H.A. Baarsma ,Prof. Dr. M. Schmidt | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Entreevoorwaarden | The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from Physiology and Pharmacology WBFA020-05, Human Physiology WBFA022-03, Pathology WBFA024-05, Receptor Pharmacology WBFA036-05. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Opmerkingen | Adapted 23-04-2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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