Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Normal Physiology and Neurophysiology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
CFUBK_081
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Normal Physiology
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry
Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, cfbk@rsu.lv, +371 67061550

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about functions and regulatory mechanisms of the organism and provide skills to use this knowledge for solving medical problems in the framework of the speciality.

Preliminary Knowledge

Biology, physics, chemistry and human anatomy.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.After successful completion of the study course student would be able: • to name main functions of organs and organ systems; • to explain realization mechanisms of various organism functions; • to analyze cause and effect relationships in the processes occurring in human body; • to describe regulatory mechanisms occurring in the organism; • to account and define various parameters that characterize functions of the organism; • to differentiate hierarchy levels of regulatory mechanisms.

Skills

1.After successful completion of the study course student would be able: • to prepare persons before certain methods of investigation; • to choose the most appropriate method of investigation for evaluation of body functions; • to calculate or find the normal values of the most important parameters that characterize functions of human body; • to identify and measure the most important physiological parameters; • to differentiate correct results of measurements and recordings from artefacts; • to recognize results of functional investigation methods that indicate healthy organism function.

Competences

1.After successful completion of the study course student would be able: • to integrate individual knowledge and skills in a global view of the whole human body; • to use acquired knowledge and skills in studies of specialized clinical courses.

Assessment

Individual work

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% from total grade
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1.

Individual work

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To study regularly, independently and critically accordingly to the curriculum and program of the study course. To complete the tasks at appropriate quality and submit in a timely manner the results for evaluation. For every practical assignment the student independently fills in a protocol accordingly to the set tasks and uploads it in e-studies until the set dates. Some of the assigned tasks do not require for them to be uploaded in e-studies, then independent work involves – to answer questions in e-studies in a form of structured tasks. Each of these tasks will be assessed accordingly to the quality of work. If the assessment is negative, mistakes and discrepancies must be corrected and the task handed in once again, by observing the set dates for that. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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• Students' participation in practical classes; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in practical classes; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in lab protocols; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in colloquia (student can take a colloquium only if all protocols before the particular colloquium are accepted) – student should pass all colloquia in the study course with the successful grade; • Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills in the exam. Exam grade is applied only for students who have passed all course colloquia with successful grades. Exam grade is cumulative. The mean colloquium percentage from all successful course colloquia is calculated; 1,2% is added to it for each colloquium that is done successfully during the scheduled colloquium class. The final percentage is expressed as grade according the 10-point scale described in learning outcomes assessment system in the RSU Academic regulations.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Body and environment. Cell physiology.
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Body and environment. Cell physiology.
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Physiology of excitatory tissue. The skeletal muscle physiology.
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Physiology of excitatory tissue. The skeletal muscle physiology.
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The muscular physiology. Neuronal physiology. Basic principles of regulation.
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The muscular physiology. Neuronal physiology. Basic principles of regulation.
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Synapses. Reflexes.
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Synapses. Reflexes.
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Signal processing in central nervous system.
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Signal processing in central nervous system.
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Vegetative functions.
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Vegetative functions.
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Respiratory physiology I - II.
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Respiratory physiology I - II.
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Respiratory physiology I - II.
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Respiratory physiology I - II.
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Respiratory physiology I - II.
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Psychophysiology of hearing. Phonation and articulation. Oral physiology.
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Psychophysiology of hearing. Phonation and articulation. Oral physiology.
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Motor functions.
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Motor functions.
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Integrative functions of the brain I.
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Integrative functions of the brain I.
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Body and environment. Cell physiology.
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Body and environment. Cell physiology.
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Body and environment. Cell physiology.
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Physiology of excitatory tissue. Muscles.
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Physiology of excitatory tissue. Muscles.
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Muscles. Neurons. Basic principles of regulation.
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Muscles. Neurons. Basic principles of regulation.
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Muscles. Neurons. Basic principles of regulation.
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Synapses. Reflexes. Signal processing in central nervous system.
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Synapses. Reflexes. Signal processing in central nervous system.
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Synapses. Reflexes. Signal processing in central nervous system.
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Inhibition in central nervous system. Vegetative functions.
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Inhibition in central nervous system. Vegetative functions.
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Respiratory physiology I.
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Respiratory physiology I.
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Respiratory physiology I.
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Respiratory physiology II.
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Respiratory physiology II.
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Respiratory physiology II.
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1st colloquium
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1st colloquium
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
44 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Integrative functions of the brain II - III.
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Integrative functions of the brain II - III.
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Integrative functions of the brain II - III.
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Integrative functions of the brain II - III.
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Integrative functions of the brain II - III.
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Integrative functions of the brain II - III.
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Sensory physiology I. General sensory physiology. Tactile sensation. Thermal sensation.
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Sensory physiology I. General sensory physiology. Tactile sensation. Thermal sensation.
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Sensory physiology II. Physiology of vision.
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Sensory physiology II. Physiology of vision.
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Sensory physiology III. Sense of taste. Sense of smell. Physiology of pain.
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Sensory physiology III. Sense of taste. Sense of smell. Physiology of pain.
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Sensory physiology IV. Sense of hearing I.
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Sensory physiology IV. Sense of hearing I.
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Sensory physiology V. Sense of hearing II. Vestibular sensation.
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Sensory physiology V. Sense of hearing II. Vestibular sensation.
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Laboratory
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Psychophysiology of hearing. Phonation and articulation. Oral physiology.
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Laboratory
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Psychophysiology of hearing. Phonation and articulation. Oral physiology.
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Laboratory
1

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Psychophysiology of hearing. Phonation and articulation. Oral physiology.
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Laboratory
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Motor functions.
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Motor functions.
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Motor functions.
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Laboratory
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Integrative functions of the brain I.
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Integrative functions of the brain I.
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Integrative functions of the brain I.
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Integrative functions of the brain II.
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Integrative functions of the brain II.
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Integrative functions of the brain III.
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Integrative functions of the brain III.
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2nd colloquium
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2nd colloquium
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Laboratory
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Sensory physiology I. General sensory physiology. Tactile sensation. Thermal sensation.
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Laboratory
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Sensory physiology I. General sensory physiology. Tactile sensation. Thermal sensation.
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Laboratory
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Sensory physiology I. General sensory physiology. Tactile sensation. Thermal sensation.
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Laboratory
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Sensory physiology II. Physiology of vision.
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Sensory physiology II. Physiology of vision.
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Sensory physiology II. Physiology of vision.
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Sensory physiology III. Sense of taste. Sense of smell. Physiology of pain.
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Sensory physiology III. Sense of taste. Sense of smell. Physiology of pain.
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Sensory physiology III. Sense of taste. Sense of smell. Physiology of pain.
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Sensory physiology IV. Sense of hearing I.
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Sensory physiology IV. Sense of hearing I.
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Sensory physiology IV. Sense of hearing I.
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Sensory physiology V. Sense of hearing II. Vestibular sensation.
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Laboratory
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Sensory physiology V. Sense of hearing II. Vestibular sensation.
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Laboratory
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Sensory physiology V. Sense of hearing II. Vestibular sensation.
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Computer room
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3rd colloquium.
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3rd colloquium.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Aberberga-Augškalne, L. un Koroļova O. Fizioloģija ārstiem. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2021.

Additional Reading

1.

Linda S. Costanzo. Costanzo Physiology. 7th Edition. Elsevier, 2021. ClinicalKey.

2.

John E. Hall & Michael E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 14th Edition. Elsevier, 2020. ClinicalKey.

3.

Bruce M. Koeppen & Bruce A. Stanton. Berne & Levy Physiology. 7th Edition. Elsevier, 2018. ClinicalKey.

4.

Susan Mulroney & Adam Myers. Netter's Essential Physiology. 2nd Edition. Elsevier, 2016.

5.

John E. Hall & Michael E. Hall. Pocket Companion to Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 14th Edition. Elsevier, 2021.

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