Course: Physiology

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Course title Physiology
Course code OPD/RGA01
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Malinčíková Jana, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Klášterecká Romana, 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), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Laboratory Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 36 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 regard to the bachelor degree programme of the rentgenologist assistant.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the somatology at the level of the central medical education.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

Oral exam, lectures, seminars, practical exercises
Recommended literature
  • Chalupová-Karlovská, V. (2017). Somatologie: anatomie a fyziologie člověka: 630 testových otázek a odpovědí. Olomouc: Nakladatelství Olomouc.
  • Mourek J. (2012). Fyziologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Grada.
  • Rokyta R. (2015). Fyziologie a patologická fyziologie pro klinickou praxi.
  • Rokyta, R. (2016). Fyziologie. Praha: Galén.
  • Silbernagl, S., Despopoulos, A., Trávníčková, E., Gay, R., & Rothenburger, A. Atlas fyziologie člověka.


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): Radiology Assistance (2019) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter