Course: Physiology

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Course title Physiology
Course code FYZ/ZUB12
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Nečas Jiří, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Chlup Rudolf, prof. MUDr. CSc.
  • Kuzmina Galina, MVDr.
  • Bartošíková Lenka, MUDr. PharmDr. Ph.D.
  • Sirotina Natalie, MUDr.
Course content
The course of normal medical physiology for the students is designed to acquire the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge of the function the cells, tissues, body organs, and organism as a whole. An integral part of education of the physiology is understanding the complicated relationships between the organism and environment. Physiology is presented to the students through lectures and practical training. Teaching is concentrated into thematic units provideng the information respecting current status of the knowledge of normal functions of all functional systems of the human body (as circulating body fluids system, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, excretory, endocrine, reproductive systems, and the systems of excitable tissue-nerve and muscle), so that the students obtain the coherent sum of knowledge on the functions of the healthy human organism. Special attention is paid to integrative and control role of the central nervous system, endocrine, and immunity system. The goal of the practical training is make the students acquainted with basic examination methods in haematology, to gain basal skills, necessary for investigation of the cardiovascular (the record and analysis of the ECG curve), respiratory apparatus, kidney, CNS (the record and analysis of the EEG curve), sense organs, and finally the students are acquired with the issues of the good, rational diet. This deep and exact knowledge of the medical physiology are necessary for following study other fields of the general medicine.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Laboratory Work
Learning outcomes
The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in physiology aims at providing the student comprehensive knowledge of the normal functions of the organ systems of the body to facilitate an understanding of the physiological basis of health and diseases.
The aim of the study is to obtain knowledge about the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans in good health, about the functions of their organs and the cells of which they are composed. The principal level of focus of physiology is at the level of organs and systems. Students know fundamental methods of working and procedures in physiological laboratory. Mastering the contents of the course is a prerequisite for further study of preclinical and clinical disciplines.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of seminars and practical trainings in winter semestr.
FYZ/ZUA11 and LBF/ZUA11 and LCH/ZUA11 and NAN/ZUB11 and BIO/ZUB11 and KAR/VCB11 and HIE/ZUB12 and ST1/ZUB01 and ST1/ZUB40 and NAN/ZUA11 and ST1/ZUA40 and BIO/ZUA11

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

The prerequisite to peform the exam of physiology is successful completion of the prescribed practical training and obtain credit for the winter and summer semester. The final exam is oral and has the chracter of the interview.
Recommended literature
  • Obsah přednášek, seminářů a praktických cvičení v aktuálním akademickém roce.
  • Ganong, W., F. (2005). Přehled lékařské fyziologie. Galén, Praha.
  • Kittnar, O. (2011). Lékařská fyziologie. Praha: Grada.
  • Silbernagl, S., Despopoulos, A. (2004). Atlas fyziologie člověka. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Trojan, S. a kol. (2003). Lékařská fyziologie. Praha: Grada Publishing.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2016) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer