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Presentation
Presentation
Morphophysiology I is a fundamental curricular unit in the undergraduate degree programme in Physical Education and Sport. The scope of Morphophysiology I focuses on the organisation and function of skeletal muscle and the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems. The syllabus content taught in Morphophysiology I provides a fundamental basis for understanding the content covered in other curricular units within the study programme, namely Morphophysiology II, Exercise Physiology, Sports Biomechanics, Traumatology and Exercise, Training Methodology, and Nutrition.
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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
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP1267-22927
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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
S1 - Skeletal muscle and the mechanism of skeletal muscle contraction: characteristics, functions and structure; motor unit; types of muscle fibers; mechanisms of muscle contraction. S2 - Circulatory System: structure and function of the cardiac muscle and arterial system; cardiovascular control and regulation. S3 - Respiratory System: structure and function of the airways and lungs; ventilation; external and internal respiration; respiratory control and regulation. S4 - Digestive System: structure and function of the digestive system; processes of digestion and nutrient absorption.
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1- Identify the main types, functions, and structural characteristics of skeletal muscle; describe the organisation of the motor unit and the main types of muscle fibers; describe the mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle contraction. LO2- Identify the main structural and functional characteristics of cardiac muscle and the arterial system; describe the mechanisms involved in cardiovascular control and regulation. LO3- Identify the main structural and functional characteristics of the airways and lungs; describe the processes of ventilation and external and internal respiration; describe the mechanisms involved in respiratory control and regulation. LO4- Identify the main structural and functional characteristics of the digestive system; describe the processes of digestion and nutrient absorption.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Different teaching methodologies (ME) will be used: Demonstration, experimentation and practical exercise (ME1), Resolution of practical cases and problem-based learning (ME2), Viewing and discussion of documentaries/videos (ME3), Small group activities (ME4), Feedback information provided by the teacher about the work carried out (ME5).
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References
References
Brooks, G. A., Fahey, T. D., & Baldwin, K. M. (2026). Exercise physiology: Human bioenergetics and its applications (6th ed.). Human Kinetics. Farrell, P. A., Joyner, M. J., & Caiozzo, V. J. (Eds.). (2012). ACSM's advanced exercise physiology (2nd ed.). Wolters Kluwer. Hall, J. E., & Hall, M. E. (2025). Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology (15th ed.). Elsevier. Kenney, W. L., Wilmore, J. H., & Costill, D. L. (2025). Physiology of sport and exercise (9th ed.). Human Kinetics. Powers, S. K., Howley, E. T., & Quindry, J. (2023). Exercise physiology: Theory and application to fitness and performance (12th ed.). McGraw Hill. VanPutte, C., Regan, J., Russo, A., & Seeley, R. (2022). Seeley's anatomy & physiology (13th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação é contínua e levada a cabo nos termos do Regulamento Geral de Avaliação da Universidade Lusófona. Os instrumentos de avaliação (IA) utilizados serão:
Prova Escrita 1: 50%
Prova Escrita 2: 50%
A classificação final é determinada arredondando às unidades o valor da média aritmética ponderada das classificações obtidas nos momentos de avaliação. Para a aprovação a classificação final terá que ser > ou = a 9.5 valores.
Os estudantes que não obtenham aprovação poderão submeter-se a exame na época de recurso. O exame de recurso (prova escrita e prova oral) incidirá sobre a totalidade dos conteúdos programáticos.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
