A course designed for health therapists and all those working in health care that want or need to develop a deeper understanding of the human body processes and health maintenance.
Pre-requisite: Human Biology IA – Human Anatomy & Physiology BSC101 or equivalent.
COURSE CONTENTS
There are 9 lessons in this module as follows:
- Cell Physiology
- Histophysiology
- Systems Physiology
- Neurophysiology
- Endocrinology
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Immunology
- Respiratory Physiology
- Renal Physiology
DETAILED CONTENTS
- Cell Physiology – Study of the functions of cells
- Chemical reactions
- Homeostasis, feedback systems, homeostatic imbalances
- Histophysiology – Study of the functions of tissues
- Bone – ossification, growth,
- Negative feedback regulation of blood calcium
- Articulation
- Systems Physiology – Study of the operation of organ systems
- Integumentary
- Skin – physiology, homeostasis, and body temp
- Sensory, Motor, and integrative systems
- Sensations and sensory pathways
- Memory, wakefulness, and sleep
- Special senses
- Smell, taste, vision, hearing, and equilibrium
- ANS
- Dual innervation and neurotransmitters
- Parasympathetic/sympathetic
- Neurophysiology – Study of the functional characteristics of nerve cells
- Myelination
- Resting membrane potential, ion channels, repolarizatoin, impulse propagation
- Spinal Cord
- Sensory/Motor
- Grey/White matter
- Reflexes, reflex arcs, and homeostasis
- Spinal nerves
- Brain
- Limbic system
- Functions of cerebral cortex
- Neurotransmitters
- Endocrinology – Study of hormones and how they control body functions
- Mechanisms of homeostatic action
- Glucocorticoid secreation (NE and E)
- General Adaptation Syndrome
- Cardiovascular Physiology – Study of the heart and blood vessels
- Heart Blood Supply – Coronary arteries
- Cardiac Muscle Contraction – EKG
- Cardiac Output
- Hemodynamics – volume, BP, Capillary exchange
- Immunology – Study of the body defence mechanisms
- Functions of White Blood Cells
- Non specific resistance to disease immunity
- Respiratory Physiology – Study the functions of the air passageways and lungs
- Pulmonary Ventilation – pulmonary capacity
- Renal Physiology – Study of the function of the kidneys
- Electrolytes
- Acid Base Balance
