Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
DİŞ211201821	PHYSIOLOGY	Compulsory	2	3	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To provide the information about general and cellular organization of Nervous system, firing and conduction of an action potential in excitable cells and contraction mechanisms in skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle cells. To teach the blood tissue structure, its components and physiological functions To teach the normal structure and functions of heart and vessel system and properties of hemodynamics To provide the knowledge about the normal structure, functions, regulations of the respiratory system, properties of gas exchange and transport To teach the normal structure and functions of organs involved in food intake, digestion and absorption, the mechanisms of digestion and absorption To teach the basic structure and functions of the CNS and sensory organs, its relationship with other systems in addition to the principles of perception and transmission the stimulus. To provide the knowledge about the renal functions in fluid-electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, regulation of blood pressure regulation and removing waste materials. To provide the knowledge about the endocrine organs involved in regulation of the basic body functions, growth-development and reproduction, and action mechanisms of hormones that mediate the endocrine functions

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğretim Görevlisi Elif Doğan

Learning Outcomes

1	To have knowledge about the general organization and cellular properties of the nervous system, the firing and conduction of a signal along the neurons and the excitation-contraction and relaxation mechanisms in skeletal muscle, smooth muscle and cardiac muscle
2	To understand the physical and functional characteristics of the blood components, role of blood cells in the immune mechanisms and the bleeding-clotting mechanisms, the role of blood cells which involved clotting
3	To understand the electrophysiological properties of the heart muscle, and relationship of these features of the heart pump function, the relationship between flow-pressure-resistance in the circulatory system, neurogenic, hormonal and local regulation of circulation and the factors regulating the ventilation mechanics, principles of gas exchange and transport and regulation of respiration
4	To have knowledge about the normal structure and functions of organs involved in food intake, digestion and absorption of digested nutrients, in addition to mechanisms of digestion and absorption To have knowledge of about the electrophysiological characteristics of smooth muscle in the digestive system and the properties and control of motor activity of digestive system To understand the factors that play a role in the regulation of appetite
5	To have knowledge about the neurotransmitters and their physiological roles in CNS, perceiving and conduction of somatic and special senses and CNS parts involved in motor regulation and high brain functions
6	To understand the GFR regulation, properties reabsorption and secretion, concentration and dilution of the urine and the role of kidney in acid-base balance, the general and structural properties, synthesis and metabolism, action mechanisms and the action location of hormones and the functions and action mechanisms of hormones that involved in normal growth and development, reproduction, fluid- electrolyte balance and metabolism

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The general and cellular organization of Nervous system, the action potential firing and conduction in excitable cells, synaptic entegration The structural properties, the fiber types, the energy metabolism, the contraction mechanism and the receptors of skeletal muscle The contraction properties of smoot muscle and cardiac muscle The properties of haemopoiesis The functions of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets The blood groups, hemostasis and fibrinolysis Characteristics of the heart muscle, specialized excitatory and conductive system of the heart, electrocardiography, cardiac cycle and regulation of cardiac output Hemodynamics; flow, pressure and resistance properties and regulation The elastic properties of lungs and alveolar ventilation Pulmonary blood flow, gas exchange and transport Regulation of respiration The properties and regulation of motor activity and secretion functions of gastrointestinal system. Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids Regulation of food intake Neurotransmitters Perceiving and conduction of somatic and special senses CNS structures involved in the control of motor activity The hypothalamus and limbic system functions Physiology of learning, memory and sleep The autonomic nervous system functions Functional properties of the nephron Urine concentration and dilution; Acid-base balance General properties and action mechanisms of hormones Hypothalamohypophyseal system hormones Hormonal regulation of growth and development Thyroid hormones Pancreatic hormones Stress response: Endocrine mechanisms Fluid and electrolyte balance and endocrine control Calcium balance and endocrine control Male reproductive physiology The female reproductive physiology

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	The general and cellular organization of Nervous system
2	The action potential firing and conduction in excitable cells, synaptic entegration
3	The structural properties, the fiber types, the energy metabolism, the contraction mechanism and the receptors of skeletal muscle
4	The contraction properties of smoot muscle and cardiac muscle
5	Hematopoiesis
6	The functions of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
7	The blood groups
8	Hemostasis and fibrinolysis
9	The heart muscle, excitatory and conductive system
10	EKG
11	Cardiac cycle and regulation of cardiac output
12	Midterm Exam -1
13	Hemodynamics; flow, pressure and resistance properties and regulation
14	The elastic properties of lungs and alveolar ventilation
15	Pulmonary blood flow, gas exchange and transport
16	Regulation of respiration
17	Motor activity of gastrointestinal system
18	Secretion functions and regulation
19	Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids
20	Regulation of food intake
21	Neurotransmitters
22	Perceiving and conduction of somatic and special senses
23	CNS structures involved in the control of motor activity
24	The hypothalamus and limbic system functions
25	Physiology of learning, memory and sleep
26	The autonomic nervous system functions
27	Midterm Exam -2
28	Functional properties of the nephron Urine concentration and dilution; Acid-base balance
29	General properties and action mechanisms of hormones Hypothalamohypophyseal system hormones Hormonal regulation of growth and development
30	Thyroid hormones Pancreatic hormones Stress response: Endocrine mechanisms
31	Fluid and electrolyte balance and endocrine control Calcium balance and endocrine control Male and female reproductive physiology
32	Final Exam