Syllabus
Medical Physiology, History of the Subject
Cellular Physiology, Cell Organelles
Cell Membranes
Membrane Transport
Ion Channels, Membrane Potentials and their Propagation
Signal Transduction
Receptors and Information Molecules
Cytoskeleton, Cell Junctions, Extracellular Matrix
Cell Cycle, Tussie Maintenance
Principles of Homeostasis, Blood, Plasma
Blood Cells, Hemopoiesis
Hemostasis and Blood Coagulation
Body Defence System
Respiration. Pulmonary Ventilation
Diffusion, Perfusion, Pulmonary Circulation
Gas Transport and Exchange
Regulation of Respiration, Respiration in Hypobaric and Hyperbaric Conditions
Circulation, Heart, Electrical Activity in the Heart
Cardiac Mechanics
Electrocardiogram
Events of the Cardiac Cycle
Arterial System
Microcirculation and Exchange, Veins and Venous Return
Cardiovascular Control
Special Circulations
Principles of Biological Regulation
Physiology of the Digestive System, Motility
Secretory Functions
Digestion, Absorption
Metabolism, Minerals and Vitamins
Splanchnic Circulation, Functions of the Liver
Regulation of Food Intake
Function of the Skin
Temperature Regulation
Annotation
The Physiology subject is read in winter and summer semesters. There are 37 lectures in winter semester and 42 lectures in summer semester. The lectures in the winter semester include physiology of the cell, general neurophysiology including physiology of muscles, blood, circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems. In the summer semester, regulation in which kidneys, the endocrine system and central nervous system take part are dealt with.
Practical labs is aimed at verification of theoretical knowledge and at training certain skills through investigation of some functions of the human organism and their regulatory mechanisms as well as through experiments on animals. Computer models and patient simulators complement the labs. There are 15 lab sessions in winter semester, each one lasting 4 teaching hours (60 teaching hours altogether) and 8 lab sessions in summer semester. The conditions for gaining the credits in either semester include active work in particular practical and a successful outcome of the revision tests.