ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 4 Expository Class: 37 Interactive Classroom: 10 Total: 51
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Physiology
Areas: Physiology
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
• To provide students with the knowledge to understand the functioning of the organs and systems of mammals, especially of the human species, as well as their integrated functioning. Highlighting the mechanisms that control and regulate said operation to maintain homeostasis.
• Know how to apply Physiology information sources to advance your study and problem solving for a better understanding.
• Develop critical thinking about ways to obtain information and content.
Expository classes: 37 face-to-face hours
Program
BLOCK I: PRINCIPLES OF PHYSIOLOGY. (1 hour)
Topic 1. Concept of Physiology. Homeostasis and control. Feedback systems. Brief review of the Biology of membranes.
BLOCK II: NERVOUS SYSTEM (11h)
Topic 2. Structure and function of the Nervous System. Electrical signals.
Topic 3. Synapse
Unit 4. Sensory Physiology I: Sensory systems: Generalities. Cutaneous and deep sensitivity.
Unit 5. Sensory Physiology II. The special senses. Chemoreception.- Receptors of taste and smell. visual system Hearing and balance system.
Unit 6. Motor and integrative physiology. General characteristics. Central control of motility
Topic 7. Higher functions of the central nervous system
Unit 8. Autonomic nervous system
BLOCK III: ENDOCRINE PHYSIOLOGY (6h)
Unit 9. Hypothalamic-pituitary axis. thyroid adrenal glands
Unit 10. Endocrine control of blood glucose and calcium. Control of growth and development.
Item 11. Reproductive System. Reproduction in males. Reproduction in females.
BLOCK IV: BLOOD (1h)
Item 12. General properties. Blood functions. Physiology of platelets. Hemostasis and blood coagulation.
BLOCK V: CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY (6h)
Item 13. General structure. Stimulation and contraction of the heart muscle.
Item 14. The heart as a bomb. cardiac cycle Regulation of cardiac function.
Unit 15. Peripheral circulation: arteries and veins. Microcirculation. Hemodynamics.
Unit 16. Integrative functions: blood pressure regulation in the short and medium term.
BLOCK VI: RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY (4h)
Item 17. General structure. Mechanics of ventilation.
Unit 18. Transport and exchange of gases. Ventilation control
BLOCK VII: RENAL PHYSIOLOGY (5h)
Item 19. General structure. Renal blood flow. Regulation
Unit 20. Formation of urine: filtration, reabsorption and secretion. Regulation Concentration and dilution of urine.
Unit 21. Regulation of water and salt balance. Regulation of acid-base balance
BLOCK VIII: DIGESTIVE PHYSIOLOGY (3h)
Item 22. General structure. Innervation. Motility. Gastrointestinal peptides
Unit 23. Secretion, digestion and absorption. Gastrointestinal electrolyte transport.
Seminars: 10 face-to-face hours
Realization of issues, practical cases, etc. related to the topics of the lectures
Seminar 1: S. Nervioso (2h)
Seminar 2: S. Endocrine (2h)
Seminar 3: S. Cardiovascular (2h)
Seminar 4: S. Respiratory (2h)
Seminar 5: Integration (2h)
Tutorials: They are used to review concepts and clarify doubts. They are given at the request of the students, individually or in groups, face-to-face or online. Exam; The exam is mandatory and face-to-face. It is a written test with test-type questions and/or short questions. It will have a maximum duration of 3 hours.
Basic
Costanzo, L.S., 2018. Physiology. 6th ed. Barcelona: Elsevier.
Levy, M.N., Stanton, B.A. and Koeppen, B.M., 2018. Physiology. 7th ed. Madrid: Elsevier.
Accessible at ClinicalKeys. Elsevier
Silverthorn, D, Johnson, B.R., Ober, W.C., Garrison, C.W. and Silverthorn, A.C., 2019. Human physiology: an integrated approach. 8th ed. Buenos Aires: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
Complementary
Boron, W.F. and BOULPAEP, E.L. eds., 2017. Medical physiology. 3rd ed. Madrid: Elsevier.
Guyton, A.C. and Hall, J.E., 2016. Medical Physiology Treaty. 13th ed. Madrid: Elsevier.
Tortora, G.J. and Derrickson, B., 2018. Principles of anatomy and physiology. 15th ed. Buenos Aires: Editorial Médica Panamericana.
Human physiology (14a). (d) Fox, Stuart Ira; McGraw-Hill Interamerican
Available via McGraw-Hill AccessMedicina Spa
Contained Knowledge: Con01, Con02
Skills: H/D01, H/D02, H/D03, H/D03, H/D04, H/D05, H/D06, H/D07, H/D08, H/D10, H/D13
Competencies: Comp01, Comp02, Comp03, Comp04, Comp05
Expository classes: Type of master lesson that will consist of the development by the teacher of the fundamental aspects of the program and the interaction with the students to resolve the doubts that arise or that the teacher considers raising. The presentations and/or teaching material used will be left in the virtual classroom
Interactive classes (seminars):
In the seminars, topics and problems related to the topics of the program will be discussed and resolved. Generally, students must work through the seminar content beforehand. The seminars will be evaluated with quizzes and problems that will be delivered by physical or telematic means. Optional activity.
Group or personal tutoring:
They will be taught face-to-face or virtually, either synchronously (Teams) or asynchronously (e-mail, virtual classroom forum, etc.). Optional activity.
Exam: In-person written test that contains questions from the different contents taught in both expository and interactive classes. Mandatory activity.
The evaluation of the learning of contents and skills will be carried out through continuous evaluation tests and a final exam.
The final evaluation grade will be obtained from the sum of the grade achieved in the final exam (maximum 7 points) and the continuous evaluation (maximum 3 points).
Final exam (first and second chance):
• It will include all the content worked on in the expository classes and seminars on the subject.
• It will be a face-to-face writing test that may consist of multiple choice questions, short questions and problems.
• The maximum attainable score will be 7 points and it will be necessary to obtain a minimum of 4.0 points out of 10 possible points to be able to add the score obtained in the continuous evaluation to the grade achieved in the final exam. If the minimum is not reached in the final exam for the subject, it will be considered a failure and only the grade obtained in the final exam will be reflected in the minutes.
The assessment percentages for the exam and continuous evaluation will be the same in both opportunities. Students who do not pass the first opportunity will maintain the continuous evaluation qualification in the second opportunity.
The grades obtained in the continuous evaluation section will be saved for the July opportunity and also for the following courses. The same applies to repeaters who want to obtain these qualifications, they can request those from the previous courses if they had them. Repeaters must, in any case, take the exam.
Exam:
• Con01, Con02, H/D01, H/D02, H/D04, H/D10, Comp01, Comp02
Seminars:
• Con01, Con02, H/D01, H/D02, H/D03, H/D04, H/D05, H/D07, H/D10, Comp01, Comp02, Comp03, Comp04, Comp05
CLASSROOM WORK
Exhibition classes and seminar 47h
Individual and group Tutorials 4h
Exams, questionnaires and review 3h
Total Presence 54h
PERSONAL WORK
Individual self-study 96h
Attendance and active participation in classes and seminars.
Study and periodic review of the subject matter, using bibliographic material to understand and deepen the information obtained in class.
Clarification with teachers of possible doubts.
Students enrolled in this subject will have at their disposal, on the USC Virtual Campus, much of the material that teachers use in their classes to explain the different topics. In the same way, it will be the preferred way to transmit notices and other issues to students. In certain activities, English may be used as a support language.
The preferred channel of direct communication with the teaching staff will be through the institutional mail. By agreement, virtual sessions can be scheduled through MS-Teams.
Celia Maria Pombo Ramos
Coordinador/a- Department
- Physiology
- Area
- Physiology
- Phone
- 881815413
- celiamaria.pombo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Anxo Vidal Figueroa
- Department
- Physiology
- Area
- Physiology
- Phone
- 881815417
- anxo.vidal [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
Sulay Amparo Tovar Carro
- Department
- Physiology
- Area
- Physiology
- Phone
- 881815456
- sulay.tovar [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
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