Programme

Physiology of organs and systems: muscle system. Skeletal, smooth, cardiac muscle. Mechanic of the skeletal muscle contraction. Myogram. Refractory period. Tetanic contraction. Control of the muscle contraction. Fatigue. Sense Organs. Cardiovascular system. Electrical properties of the heart, potentials of pacemaker cells and working myocardium, the heart as a pump. Intrinsic and extrinsic regulation of the heart cardiac output. Vascular system, flux, artery pressure and its regulation. The blood. Properties, globular resistance, blood distribution to tissues. Coagulation. Respiratory system. Respiratory mechanic, ventilation, exchange and transport of gases, ph regulation, regulation of ventilation. Basis of gastro-intestinal physiology. Renal system. Glomerular filtration, reassorbtion, secretion, excretion. Hormone regulation of the renal function. Digestive system. Motility, secretion, digestion, absorption of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.

Core Documentation

MAIN TEXTBOOK: D.U. SILVERTHORN Human Physiology 2010 Pearson Education inc

BOOKS FOR DEEPENING KNOWLEDGE: (AVAILABLE IN THE SCIENTIFIC LIBRARY) HILL R, WYSE G, ANDERSON M FISIOLOGIA ANIMALE 2006 ZANICHELLI; RANDALL D. ET AL., FISIOLOGIA ANIMALE ZANICHELLI; CASELLA C. E TAGLIETTI V. PRINCIPI DI FISIOLOGIA ED. LA GOLIARDICA PAVESE; BERNE R.M. E LEVY M.N. PRINCIPI DI FISIOLOGIA CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA.