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Coordination: | PRAT COROMINAS, JOAN |
Academic year 2023-24 |
Subject name | PHYSIOLOGY | ||||||||||||
Code | 100604 | ||||||||||||
Semester | 2nd Q(SEMESTER) CONTINUED EVALUATION | ||||||||||||
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Course number of credits (ECTS) | 9 | ||||||||||||
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Coordination | PRAT COROMINAS, JOAN | ||||||||||||
Department | EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE | ||||||||||||
Teaching load distribution between lectures and independent student work | H Presencials 90
Magistral 45 Pràctica 15 Seminari/Treball 30 H. No Presecials 135 | ||||||||||||
Important information on data processing | Consult this link for more information. | ||||||||||||
Language | Anglès
Catellà Català | ||||||||||||
Distribution of credits | Clases magistrals 4.5 crèdits
Seminaris: 3.0 crèdits Práctiques: 1.5 crèdits |
Teaching staff | E-mail addresses | Credits taught by teacher | Office and hour of attention |
ALZA BLANCO, LIA | lia.alza@udl.cat | ,5 | |
BOADA PALLAS, JORDI | jordi.boada@udl.cat | 1,5 | |
FERNANDEZ BERNAL, ANNA | anna.fernandez@udl.cat | 2,5 | |
PRAT COROMINAS, JOAN | joan.prat@udl.cat | 10,5 |
Physiology is a basic subject in all health related degrees according to Royal Decree 1393/2007 of October 29 on the management of Official University Studies. In the formation of graduates in Nutrition it is a fundamental matter due to the implication of physiological knowledge in compressing the functioning of the human body and the bases of the disease.
Physiology defines the characteristics of human beings in health and provides a basis for studying the deviations from this towards the disease. In this context, the teaching of Physiology has a general objective to provide the knowledge of body functions and the acquisition of the methodology for the study and development of attitudes toward health maintenance and treatment of the disease.
The contributions of the Physiology course to the acquirement of skills are: 1 / to provide sufficient knowledge to understand and describe the functions of systems of the healthy organism at different levels of organization and integration processes leading to homeostasis. All as a basis for further understanding the pathophysiology and etiology of disease’s mechanisms, therapeutic bases for maintaining a good health status and the prevention of diseases; 2 / to provide appropriate mechanisms to understand and describe the basic methods of functional exploration of the different systems and organs 3 / to facilitate the acquisition of skills needed to perform certain functional explorations and laboratory techniques.
Its main objective is that the students could recognize and know how the structure (histology and anatomy) and function (physiology) of the human body works. This knowledge will enable them to understand and interpret the most advanced physiology and the basis of human pathology. In addition the student will also acquire skills that are fundamental terminology to understand cellular pathology and pathology aspects in other courses.
At the instrumental level, students will become familiar with the techniques and equipment used to study the function of the organs and systems of the human body. In addition, to facilitate the achievement of the theoretical and practical objectives, this course will be used as educational resources seminars and physiology laboratory practices.
Key skills to contributing
The physiology will encourage and promote the acquisition of the following skills
Learning objectives
At a knowledge level
In terms of capabilities and applications
In terms of values and attitudes
Competencies segons el Pla de Estudis del Grau de Nutrició Humana i Dietètica.
1 Conèixer l’estructura i funció dels cos humà, des del nivell molecular a l’organisme complet, en les diferents etapes de la vida.
7. Conèixer les bases i fonaments de l’alimentació i la nutrició humana
Section 1: Cell and tissue physiology
Topic 1: Overview of the structure of the human body: cells, tissues, organs and systems.
Topic 2: Microcirculation and dynamics of the extracellular fluid. The Starling-Landis mechanism
Topic 3: The cell in the internal environment. Cellular communication mechanisms
Topic 4: Classification, general structure and functional principles of the different tissues of the body
Topic 5: Specialized cellular functions: excitability, motility and secretion. immunity
Section 2: Maintenance of the internal environment
Topic 6: Structure of the vascular tree:
Unit 7: Structure and function of the heart and regulation
Unit 8: Excretory function and regulation
Section 3: Metabolic support functions
Topic 9: Overview of oxidative metabolism
Unit 10: Transport of gases in the extracellular environment. pH and buffers
Unit 11: Pulmonary ventilation and regulation
Topic 12: Digestion
Topic 13: Absorption and storage of nutrients
Unit 14: Metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and vitamins and minerals.
Section 4: Control and coordination functions
Unit 15: Physiology of the neuron and neural networks
Unit 16: General functions of the nervous system
Unit 17: Neurovegetative regulation and neuroendocrinology
Topic 18: Reproductive function
Item 19: Pregnancy, childbirth. Child nutrition
Tasks to be undertaken during learning
To achieve the objectives and to help the acquirement of the described skills the following activities are scheduled:
Lectures (CM): these will be conducted with all students. They are intended to give an overview of the thematic content highlighting those aspects that will be useful in their training.
Seminars (Sem): to be made with 1/2 of the students, the assistance is obligatory. The seminars aim students to apply theoretical concepts and to deepen the most important and most complex aspects of the issues.
Laboratory practice (PL) these will be made with 1/2 of students, the assistance is obligatory. They aim to expand students' knowledge acquired in class physiology and the introduction of new topics in physiology that are not given in lecture activities.
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The evaluation of the theory presented in the classroom is carried out in 2 tests, each of which will be carried out in the period reserved for that purpose.
The learning acquired in the practices and seminars will also be evaluated in an independent test that will be carried out together with the second theory test,
It is necessary to pass the 5 e each of the tests, having the right to a recovery test for each one suspended.
To pass the subject you must pass all three tests.
The tests will all be objective response evaluations (V/F in principle)
The final grade will correspond to the average of the 3 tests
Attendance at teaching activities may add up to one point to the grade out of 10 obtained with the tests.
The grade for attendance will require attending all classes, practices and seminars to obtain the additional point.
Each activity will be rated out of 10, minus 2 points for each absence. Thus, with 5 absences an activity will stop contributing points.
The calculation of points out of 1 that will be added to the grade is taken from the average of the 3 activities/10
On-line resources from the Library of the University of Lleida
http://biblioguies.udl.cat/c.php?g=381764&p=2586597
Other recommended books
• Costanzo LS. Fisiologia. 4ta. Ed. Editorial Elsevier.Barcelona, ??Espanya. 2011.
• Córdova A. Fisiologia Dinàmica. Editorial Masson. Barcelona, ??Espanya. 2003.
• Guyton AC, Hall JE. Tractat de fisiologia mèdica. 12ª. Ed. Editorial Elsevier, Barcelona, ??Espanya 2011.
• Pocock G, Richards CD. Fisiologia Humana. La Base de la Medicina. Editorial Masson, Barcelona, ??Espanya. 2002
• Tortora GJ, Derrickson B. Introducció al cos humà. Fonaments d'Anatomia i Fisiologia. Editorial Mèdica Panamericana, Madrid, Espanya. 2008.
Links of interest
www.freemedicaljournals.com
www.scopus.com
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.nutricion.org
www.seennutricion.org
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Revistes
Journal of Nutrition
European Journal of Nutrition
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Obesity
Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
Endocrinologia i Nutrició
Food Science and Nutrition
International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition
Journal of Food Science
Journal of Food Protection
Nutrition Reviews