Fundamentals of Physiology II

Recommended Prerequisites

Anatomy and Histology; Molecular Cell Biology; Biochemistry.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes:
Lectures. The lectures serve to direct the student to the fundamental aspects of human physiology. It is intended that the student understands the functions of different organs and systems and integrate those functions.

Practical classes:
With the practical classes, the student should apply the knowledge acquired in the theoretical lectures. Laboratory classes are conducted in a laboratory equipped with data acquisition and processing systems for physiological signals

Seminar
The seminar allows students to deepen their knowledge on a specific clinical situation.

Learning Outcomes

-Acquire knowledge on the operating basis of various organs and tissues and their integration into a whole, the human organism.

-Acquire knowledge on the assessment of several functions of human body namely nervous, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems and also in otorhinolaringology.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

-Acquire knowledge on the operating basis of various organs and tissues and their integration into a whole, the human organism.

-Acquire knowledge on the assessment of several functions of human body namely nervous, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems and also in otorhinolaringology.

Head Lecturer(s)

Raquel Maria Fino Seiça

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

.Human Physiology. The Basis of Medicine. Oxford Core Texts - G. Pocock and C.D. Richards
.Berne and Levy Physiology - B.M. Koeppen and B.A. Stanton
.Human Physiology: an integrated approach - Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
.Artigos Científicos sobre alguns dos temas ministrados: são disponibilizados os artigos mais recentes e relevantes sobre os temas em causa./Scientific papers: are provided the latest and most relevant papers on the addressed topics.