1st cycle of studies in Nutrition

General Physiology3

Fisiologia Geral

Curse code:9554117

Véronique Claire Marie Ferret Nunes Harrington Sena

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

The first objective of this Curricular Unit is to provide students with essential knowledge of basic physiology (biological compartments, cellular excitability, intercellular communication). This knowledge permits to switch to further approaches, such as studying the concept of homeostasis, the organization of the integration and control systems as the nervous system. By the end of the semester, muscle physiology also will be studied with particular relevance to the smooth muscle.
In theoretical-practice class, students will be encouraged to apply the knowledge acquired in theoretical lessons and develop skills to solve problems. Various methods used to assess human body function will be also presented and discussed.
The course will allow the student to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for understanding the curricular unit of Applied Physiology in the 1st half of the 2nd year of the degree.

Syllabus:

Lectures:

  1. Biological compartments.
  2. Cellular excitability.
  3. Neurotransmission.
  4. Autonomic nervous system.
  5. Muscular physiology.
Theoretical / practical classes:
 
Body composition, types of adipocytes and function
Dehydration and hyperhydration. Physiologic serum.
Determination of globular resistance (laboratorial practice).
Determination of blood groups.
(laboratorial practice).
Evaluation of the function of the cranial nerves.
Enteric system: organization and functions.
Reflex Activity: myotatic and inverse myotatic reflex.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Hall JE (2016) Guyton & Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, 13th ed., Saunders, Elsevier. ISBN: 978-1-4557-7005
  • Barrett KE, Barman SM, Brooks HL, Yuan J (2019) Gannong's. Review of Medical Physiology. 26th ed. Mc-Graw Hill Companies. ISBN: 978-1-260-12240-4.
  • Costanzo LS (2017) Physiology, 6th ed., Saunders, Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0-323-47881-6
  • Sena A (2016) Cérebro, Saúde e Sociedade, Lidel- Edições Técnicas Lda. ISBN: 978-972-757-818-4
  • Siegel A & Sapru LN (2019) Essential Neuroscience. 4th ed. Volters Kluwer. ISBN: 978-1-496-38240-5

 

 

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