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Study Course Description

Functional Physiology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
CFUBK_029
Branch of Science
Biological sciences; Environmental biotechnology; Human and Animal Physiology; Medical biotechnology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
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

Rīga, Dzirciema str. 16, cfbk@rsu.lv, +371 67061550

About Study Course

Objective

The purpose of the training course is to give students knowledge about the normal functions of the human body, organ systems, individual organs, tissues and cells, as well as the necessary skills in evaluating organ functions - measuring blood pressure, palpating and evaluating the pulse, etc.

Preliminary Knowledge

High school course of human anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics and biology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.After successful completion of the course the student will be able to: speek about the functioning of the organism and and to get aquainted with periods of individual development and changes in the organism related to growth, aging and environmental influence. Students must know about the normal function of organs and organism as well as how to differentiate normal functions from pathological ones, how to regulate organs for normalizing their functions.

Skills

1.Students should know how to apply their theoretical knowledge and how to use most common investigation methods in medicine.

Competences

1.During the independent work of practical lessons, students learn practical skills, get acquainted with health assessment methods, perform calculations and data processing independently. The task is to strengthen theoretical knowledge, to learn the methodology of assessing an individual's health.

Assessment

Individual work

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Students acquire practical skills in practical work, get acquainted with health assessment methods, perform calculations and data processing independently. Task - to strengthen theoretical knowledge, to acquire and improve practical skills, to learn the methodology of individual health assessment. In independent work outside of contact hours, students strengthen their theoretical knowledge to be able to answer questions and colloquium questions.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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The student receives 2 points for a correctly answered question, but 1 point for a partially correctly answered question. No points are awarded for an incorrect answer. In order to receive a test, it is necessary to answer 55% of the material.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Video Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Physiology as a science; Norma; Irritable tissues and their conditions; Transmission of substances through the membrane; Membrane potentials.
Description
Annotation: Physiology and physiological terminology. Organism and environment. Stimuli, classification. Bioelectrical potentials. Neuronal and humoral control mechanisms for physiological functions. Somatic and autonomic reflex arch. Topics covered during the class: 1. Physiology, its tasks and methods of research. 2. Norm, normal function. 3. Living properties. 4. Physiological conditions of excitable tissues. 5. Stimuli. Classification of stimuli 6. Cell membrane potential. 7. Action potential of cell membrane, its periods. 8. Excitability changes during action potential Literature: 1. L. Aberberga-Augškalne, O. Koroļova. Fizioloģija ārstiem. (ISBN 978-9984-813-68-4; SIA Medicīnas apgāds) 2014: 491. 2. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology (K.E.Barrett, S.M. Barman, S.Boitano, H.Brooks), 23rd Edition (LANGE Basic Science) 2016
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Physiology as a science; Norma; Irritable tissues and their conditions; Transmission of substances through the membrane; Membrane potentials.
Description
Annotation: Physiology and physiological terminology. Organism and environment. Stimuli, classification. Bioelectrical potentials. Neuronal and humoral control mechanisms for physiological functions. Somatic and autonomic reflex arch. Topics covered during the class: 1. Physiology, its tasks and methods of research. 2. Norm, normal function. 3. Living properties. 4. Physiological conditions of excitable tissues. 5. Stimuli. Classification of stimuli 6. Cell membrane potential. 7. Action potential of cell membrane, its periods. 8. Excitability changes during action potential Literature: 1. L. Aberberga-Augškalne, O. Koroļova. Fizioloģija ārstiem. (ISBN 978-9984-813-68-4; SIA Medicīnas apgāds) 2014: 491. 2. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology (K.E.Barrett, S.M. Barman, S.Boitano, H.Brooks), 23rd Edition (LANGE Basic Science) 2016
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Physiology as a science; Norma; Irritable tissues and their conditions; Transmission of substances through the membrane; Membrane potentials.
Description
Annotation: Physiology and physiological terminology. Organism and environment. Stimuli, classification. Bioelectrical potentials. Neuronal and humoral control mechanisms for physiological functions. Somatic and autonomic reflex arch. Topics covered during the class: 1. Physiology, its tasks and methods of research. 2. Norm, normal function. 3. Living properties. 4. Physiological conditions of excitable tissues. 5. Stimuli. Classification of stimuli 6. Cell membrane potential. 7. Action potential of cell membrane, its periods. 8. Excitability changes during action potential Literature: 1. L. Aberberga-Augškalne, O. Koroļova. Fizioloģija ārstiem. (ISBN 978-9984-813-68-4; SIA Medicīnas apgāds) 2014: 491. 2. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology (K.E.Barrett, S.M. Barman, S.Boitano, H.Brooks), 23rd Edition (LANGE Basic Science) 2016
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Functional parts and functions of the circulatory system. Heart. Cardiac cycle and phases. heart sounds. Electrocardiograph. Control of circulation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Functional parts and functions of the circulatory system. Heart. Cardiac cycle and phases. heart sounds. Electrocardiograph. Control of circulation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Functional parts and functions of the circulatory system. Heart. Cardiac cycle and phases. heart sounds. Electrocardiograph. Control of circulation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Functionally different parts of the circulatory system, their characteristic parameters. Functional features of pressure, volume, microcirculation of blood vessels. Arterial pressure, its origin, measurement. Values affecting blood pressure. Vascular afferent and efferent innervation, tone. Humoral regulation of vascular tone.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Functionally different parts of the circulatory system, their characteristic parameters. Functional features of pressure, volume, microcirculation of blood vessels. Arterial pressure, its origin, measurement. Values affecting blood pressure. Vascular afferent and efferent innervation, tone. Humoral regulation of vascular tone.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Functionally different parts of the circulatory system, their characteristic parameters. Functional features of pressure, volume, microcirculation of blood vessels. Arterial pressure, its origin, measurement. Values affecting blood pressure. Vascular afferent and efferent innervation, tone. Humoral regulation of vascular tone.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Blood - composition, quantity, functions, methods of analysis. Blood forms, their normal content, functions, factors affecting their formation. Blood plasma, its composition, plasma substitutes, saline, their composition. Phases of blood clotting. Hemolysis, causative factors, consequences. Blood groups, Rh factor, blood transfusion.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Blood - composition, quantity, functions, methods of analysis. Blood forms, their normal content, functions, factors affecting their formation. Blood plasma, its composition, plasma substitutes, saline, their composition. Phases of blood clotting. Hemolysis, causative factors, consequences. Blood groups, Rh factor, blood transfusion.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Blood - composition, quantity, functions, methods of analysis. Blood forms, their normal content, functions, factors affecting their formation. Blood plasma, its composition, plasma substitutes, saline, their composition. Phases of blood clotting. Hemolysis, causative factors, consequences. Blood groups, Rh factor, blood transfusion.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Breathing process, its parts. Respiratory organs - lungs, airways, their functions. Inhalation mechanism, exhalation mechanism, respiratory volumes, their normal values. Blood gas transport. Respiratory regulation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Breathing process, its parts. Respiratory organs - lungs, airways, their functions. Inhalation mechanism, exhalation mechanism, respiratory volumes, their normal values. Blood gas transport. Respiratory regulation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Proper eating habits. A normal, wholesome diet. Frequency, content, quantity of food intake. Saliva secretion and excretion, irritants, functions. Stomach secretion, factors that affect and inhibit it. Peculiarities of pancreatic secretion. Liver function, bile composition. Digestive process of the small intestine, its parts. Pancreatic enzymes. Processes in the large intestine.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
Off site
E-Studies platform
2

Topics

Proper eating habits. A normal, wholesome diet. Frequency, content, quantity of food intake. Saliva secretion and excretion, irritants, functions. Stomach secretion, factors that affect and inhibit it. Peculiarities of pancreatic secretion. Liver function, bile composition. Digestive process of the small intestine, its parts. Pancreatic enzymes. Processes in the large intestine.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Aberberga-Augškalne, L., Koroļova, O. Fizioloģija ārstiem. SIA Medicīnas apgāds, 2014: 492 (pieejama RSU Bibliotēkā).

2.

Barrett, K. E., Barman, S. M., Boitano, S., Brooks, H. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology. 26th Edition. LANGE Basic Science, 2010: 726 (pieejama RSU Bibliotēkā arī kā e-grāmata).

3.

Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students

4.

Barrett, K. E., Barman, S. M., Boitano, S., Brooks, H. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology. 26th Edition. LANGE Basic Science, 2010: 726 (pieejama RSU Bibliotēkā arī kā e-grāmata).

Additional Reading

1.

Costanzo, L. S. Costanzo Physiology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 7th Edition, 2022: 354 (pieejama RSU Bibliotēkā arī kā e-grāmata).

2.

Tortora, Gerard J., Derrickson, B. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 2006