Diploma in Pharmacy / Бакалавр (Diploma) в Области Фармацевтического Дела

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Course Information Package

Course Unit TitlePHYSIOLOGY
Course Unit CodePHA205
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated6
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Explain the physiologic function of the organism as a whole.
  2. Describe in detail the particular functional role of each system.
  3. Explain the physiological biochemistry involved in each function of the body tissues.
  4. Realise, detect, measure and explain the changes in the homeostatic responses of the organism.
  5. Describe the biologic phenomenon of stress.
  6. Describe the higher functions of the brain.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents·  Organisation, structure, functions of mammalian cells.
·  Function of cell structure and organelles in various tissues.
·  Autonomic Nervous System.
·  Cardiovascular system, Physiology of myocardium, cardiac rhythm.
·  Blood and lymph.
·  Kidney and body fluids. Formation of urine, diuresis, acid-base control.
·  Respiration, exchange of gases. Lung ventilation. Respiratory control.
·  Gastrointestinal system. Control of gastrointestinal mobility and secretions. Digestion.
·  Metabolism and temperature control.
·  Endocrine and Reproduction systems. Introduction to Endocrinology. Hormonal effects on human reproduction.
·  Homeostasis, homeostatic responses, Biologic stress.
·  Coordination of the body functions.
·  Physiology of the central nervous system. Function of neurons, the supportive role of neuroglia and astrocytes, synapses, neurotransmitter vesicles, transduction of sensory stimuli and senses. Function of the different brain areas and inner connections. The higher functions of brain, cortex-hippocampus-medulla.
·  Movement and muscular tone.
·  Interaction of nervous, immune and endocrine systems, their collaboration in homeostasis.
·  Elements of the pathophysiology of some common and/or important neurodegenerative diseases and biologic stress.
·  Labaratory work: Sedation - excitation of the central nervous system; Neuromuscular junction; Intestinal motility; Insulin and diabetes mellitus; Blood and blood cells; Biologic stress, structural, functional, biochemical alterations.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Guyton and Hall, Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function (Greek edition), Parisianos Editions.
References
  • R.M. Berne and M.N. Levy, Physiology Principles (Greek edition), Crete Editions.
  • «Φυσιολογία», Α. Σμοκοβίτης, Εκδόσεις Κυριακίδη, Θεσσαλονίκη 2004.
  • «Anatomy & Physiology Made Incredibly Easy», 2nd Edition, USA, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer-based presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are made available for students to use in combination with the recommended textbooks.
Assessment methods and criteria
Coursework40%
Final Exam60%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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