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Human biology

Class at Faculty of Education |
OENBB1707Z

Syllabus

Skeletal system: development and growth of bones, classification of bone joints, function and structure of bones, axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton, differences between opposite sex in bone development, fractures and their treatment

Muscular system: basic characteristics of muscle tissue (skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle), skeletal muscle contraction, sarkomere, muscular proteins, proprioreception, function of muscular system, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, specific actions of principal muscles

Respiratory system: basic structure and functions, respiratory track, crossing of respiratory and digestive tract, voice formation, pneumothorax, tracheotomy

Digestive system: structure and function of the digestive tract, exocrine glands of digestive system, production and function of digestive enzymes, portal system of the liver

Cardiovascular system: components, properties and functions of blood, immunity, blood groups, physiology and structure of the heart, EKG, cardiovascular disease

Urinary system: components and function, anatomy and placement of the kidneys, nephron, glomerular filtration, production of urine, urinary bladder, miction (urination)

Reproductive system: general anatomy of reproductive organs (pair reproductive glands and accessory ducts), internal and external reproductive organs structure, gametogenesis, endocrine function of reproductive organs

Endocrine system: hormone as the first messenger, hierarchic organization of endocrine system, hypothalamo-hypophysalis axis, structure and function of other endocrine organs, malfunctions of endocrine system

Nervous system: nervous tissue, resting and action membrane potential, structure and function of spinal cord and the brain

Senses and skin: basic principles of vision, taste (gustation), smell (olfaction), hearing and equilibrium, integumentary system - structure, function and skin derivates

First aid basics: basic life support in adults and children, cardiopulmonal resuscitation, sudden cardiac arrest, chain of survival, thorax compression, artificial respiration

Annotation

This lecture course is focused on advancing the participant's knowledge of human body anatomy and physiology. Our main areas of interest are the body development and growth, and body functions control through endocrine and nervous systems.

The participants will also acquire knowledge of the basics of first aid procedures, especially the cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The course belongs to compulsory courses of all postgraduate study programs in the Faculty of Education.