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Study Course Description

Physiology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
CFUBK_058
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-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

To give opportunity to the students aquire theoretical knowledge about physiological functions of human body, their mechanisms and regulation, in the physiological practice to register and evaluate various functions of the body.

Preliminary Knowledge

In human anatomy, histology, and biochemistry.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.In the result of successful aquisition of the course students will be able to characterise functions of different organ systems, explain their regulatory mechanisms and evaluate physiological parameters in a healthy human.

Skills

1.At the end of the course students will have skills to register basic physiological functions, analyze and evaluate obtained results, give solutions in situations related to human physiology.

Competences

1.Students will be able to apply gained knowledge for evaluation of functional state of a person, solving situations related to nutritional disorders and giving recomendations in nutrition therapy.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

-
-
Before each class students should prepare particular topics in order to be able to discuss the material and ask their questions in seminars and answer theoretical knowledge tests. Students have to present and analyse in a protocol the results obtained in practice, write conclusions, and submit the protocol for evaluation. 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

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

-
10 points

Successful participation in class discussions, accepted protocols of laboratory works, successful grades in all colloquiums. At the end of first semester – A semester test, at the end of complete course – an 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% 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
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Introduction in physiology. Regulation of body functions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Contraction of skeletal muscle due to different strenght of stimuli.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Contraction of skeletal muscle due to different strenght of stimuli.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Contraction of skeletal muscle due to different strenght of stimuli.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Physiology of nervous system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Tendon reflexes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Tendon reflexes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Tendon reflexes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

General functions of nervous system. Autonomic nervous system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Pupillary reflexes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Pupillary reflexes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Pupillary reflexes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Muscle physiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood groups.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood groups.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood groups.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Blood, functions, haemostasis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Physiological functions and basic principles of regulation.
Description

Seminar topic types of transport of substances through cell membrane, function and function regulation of excitable tissues.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Physiological functions and basic principles of regulation.
Description

Seminar topic types of transport of substances through cell membrane, function and function regulation of excitable tissues.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Overview of the blood circulation. Heart functions.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Blood flow, its regulation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Physiology of respiratory system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

ECG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

ECG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

ECG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Arterial blood pressure measurement.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Arterial blood pressure measurement.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Arterial blood pressure measurement.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Spirography.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Spirography.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Spirography.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Diuresis after water load.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Diuresis after water load.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Diuresis after water load.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Renal functions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Functions of endocrine system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Functions of endocrine system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Functions of endocrine system.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Functions of endocrine system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Smell and taste sensory systems.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of the taste threshold.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of the taste threshold.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of the taste threshold.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Gastrointestinal physiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Chewing EMG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Chewing EMG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Chewing EMG.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Gastrointestinal physiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood glucose level.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood glucose level.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood glucose level.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Energy balance and metabolic rate.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of metabolic rate.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of metabolic rate.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of metabolic rate.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Termoregulation. Regulation of acid-base balance in body.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Characteristics of body temperature.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Characteristics of body temperature.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Characteristics of body temperature.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Introduction in physiology. Regulation of body functions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Contraction of skeletal muscle due to different strenght of stimuli.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Contraction of skeletal muscle due to different strenght of stimuli.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Contraction of skeletal muscle due to different strenght of stimuli.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Physiology of nervous system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Tendon reflexes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Tendon reflexes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Tendon reflexes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

General functions of nervous system. Autonomic nervous system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Pupillary reflexes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Pupillary reflexes.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Pupillary reflexes.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Muscle physiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood groups.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood groups.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood groups.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Blood, functions, haemostasis.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Overview of the blood circulation. Heart functions.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Blood flow, its regulation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Physiology of respiratory system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Physiological functions and basic principles of regulation.
Description

Seminar topic types of transport of substances through cell membrane, function and function regulation of excitable tissues.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Physiological functions and basic principles of regulation.
Description

Seminar topic types of transport of substances through cell membrane, function and function regulation of excitable tissues.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

ECG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

ECG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

ECG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Arterial blood pressure measurement.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Arterial blood pressure measurement.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Arterial blood pressure measurement.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Spirography.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Spirography.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Spirography.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Diuresis after water load.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Diuresis after water load.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Diuresis after water load.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Renal functions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Functions of endocrine system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Functions of endocrine system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Functions of endocrine system.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Functions of endocrine system.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Smell and taste sensory systems.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of the taste threshold.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of the taste threshold.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of the taste threshold.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Gastrointestinal physiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Chewing EMG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Chewing EMG.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Chewing EMG.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Gastrointestinal physiology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood glucose level.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood glucose level.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of blood glucose level.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Energy balance and metabolic rate.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of metabolic rate.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of metabolic rate.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Determination of metabolic rate.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Termoregulation. Regulation of acid-base balance in body.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Characteristics of body temperature.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Characteristics of body temperature.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Laboratory
1

Topics

Characteristics of body temperature.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
1

Topics

Colloquium.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Aberberga-Augškalne, L. un Koroļova, O. Fizioloģija ārstiem. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds. Atjaunots izdevums 2021. gadā.

2.

Aberberga-Augškalne, L. 2008. Fizioloģija rehabilitologiem un veselības sporta speciālistiem. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds. (akceptējams izdevums)

3.

Costanzo, Linda S. 2023. Costanzo Physiology. 7th ed. Elsevier, Inc. Clinical Key

Additional Reading

1.

Hall, J.E. (eds.) 2021. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology. 14th ed. Phyladelphia: Elsevier, Inc. Clinical Key

2.

Barret, K.E. (eds.) 2014. Gastrointestinal Physiology. 2nd ed. USA: McGraw-Hill Education. Access Medicine

3.

Barret, K.E., et al. (eds.) 2019. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology. 26th ed. USA: McGraw-Hill Education. Access Medicine

4.

Johnson, L.R. (eds.) 2019. Gastrointestinal Physiology, 9th ed. Elsevier, Inc. Clinical Key

5.

Meiselman, HL., 2020. Springer. Handbook of Eating and Drinking: Interdisciplinary Perspectives. EBSCOhost (e-grāmata RSU bibliotēkā).

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