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Presentation
Presentation
Human Physiology is actually one of the most fundamental areas for biomedical and biopharmaceutical formation. It integrates a diversified knowledge, from cell biology, to chemistry, biochemistry and functional morphology, essential to understand and consolidate pharmacology, therapeutics and toxicology, but also for other clinical specialities.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT1101-8508
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Introduction
Organization of the human body - fluid compartments. Homeostasis.
Bioelectricity and electrophysiology
Nerve. Resting and action potential. Conduction and Neurotransmission. Synaptic integration.
Control of physiological functions - the neuroendocrine system:
Nervous System - Central SN and Peripheral SN. Somatic SN and Autonomous SN. Sensory system and sense organs. Integration of somatosensory sensitivity. Nociception.
Endocrine organization - definitions, actions and hormonal regulation. Hypothalamo-hypophysis axis as an example of neuroendocrine integration.
Consciousness, emotions and behavior
Integrated functions (multisystem Physiology)
Control of posture, balance and movement.
Energy balance and metabolism
Biological rhythms. Sleep-vigil cycle
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Objectives
Objectives
By approving this unit the student shall have acquired main fundamentals regarding human body organization, specially focusing homeostasis and respective regulating mechanisms - Nervous and Endocrine Systems. This will lead to a wider integrated vision about the organization of complex organisms, necessary to approach organs and systems physiology as for integrative physiology, all essential to further understand disease and its mechanisms.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
the discipline uses multiple active teaching strategies in order to stimulate deductive reasoning; the use of the Anatomage virtual human body platforms and simulators for physiological signals (e.g.Physioex) are emphasized.
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References
References
VANDER, Arthur, et al (2018), Vander¿s Human physiology: the mechanisms of body function, 15th ed., Boston, McGraw-Hill, , ISBN 978 1 259 08082 1 (disponivel em português)
GANONG W F., (2019), Medical Physiology, A system¿s Approach, 6th ed. Lange McGraw- Hill Eds., ISBN 978-1-25900962-4 (disponível em português)
GUYTON and HALL, (2020), Textbook of medical physiology, Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, Philadelphia, USA, ISBN10 0323597122
BERNE and LEVY (2017), Physiology, 7th ed., Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, Philadelphia, USA,, 9780323443388
TRESGUERRES, Jesús, et al. (2011), Fisiologia Humana 4ed., Madrid, McGraw- Hill Interam Eds, ISBN 84-486-0647-7
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
