Physiology of Ageing

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Face-to-face research lectures; practical laboratories; small group discussion in classroom.

Learning Outcomes

The student will:
(i) acquire an updated view of the structural and functional adaptations of organ systems and tissues to ageing and of the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms.
(ii) be able to integrate whole body phenomena and molecular and cellular phenomena in a comprehensive view.
(iii) will understand how exercise and well-being are essential for healthy ageing and life span.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Ageing has a profound impact on most organs and tissues. Ageing is unavoidable but can be slowed down by exercise and well-being.
The course will: (i) present the adaptations of cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and nervous system to ageing and will consider the cellular and molecular mechanisms supporting those adaptations; (ii) will integrate such knowledge in the overall ageing phenomenon; (iii) will show the impact of immobilization, exercise, and nutrition on the ageing process from the molecular to the organ level.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Glenda E. Bilder “Human Biological Aging: From Macromolecules to Organ Systems” ISBN: 978-1-118-96702-7 April 2016 Wiley-Blackwell