Course: Physiology

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Course title Physiology
Course code OPD/PRK02
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kopecký Miroslav, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Malinčíková Jana, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Klášterecká Romana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pičmanová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: homeostasis, blood, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, endocrine system, stress, digestive system, excretory system, male and female reproductive system, nervous system (CNS, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system), muscle, metabolism, thermoregulation, rational nutrition. In seminars and exercises, the emphasis is on the function of a healthy human body in childhood.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Laboratory Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 34 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Human physiology is a dynamic science studying the functions of the normal healthy human organism at the cellular, tissue and organ levels, discussing their development, regulation, coordination and integration. Students will gain basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the function of a healthy human body, necessary to master the study of related clinical and practical subjects. The teaching of physiology is specified with regard to the focus of the field of study.
Human physiology makes the students acquainted with basic functions of the human body with particular accent to physiology of the reproduction (fertilization, pregnancy, lactation?), and its endocrine regulation.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of the somatology at the level of the central medical education.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Oral exam, lectures, seminars, practical exercises
Recommended literature
  • Mourek, J., Novotná, K., & Řeháková, J. (2012). Fyziologie: učebnice pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Rokyta, R. Fyziologie a patologická fyziologie: pro klinickou praxi.
  • Rokyta, R. (2016). Fyziologie. Praha: Galén.
  • Silbernagl, S., Despopoulos, A. (2005). Atlas fyziologie člověka. Grada Avicenum, Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): - (2020) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer